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Readers will learn how to select an offshore provider, what countries are leading the offshoring revolution, what business processes, in addition to software development, can be outsourced (BPO), and even how to help an outsourcing team perform at a high level.

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05/18/04  China gunning for the US software outsourcing market  Already strong in Japan, China looks to do software outsourcing for US based companies
05/17/04  Outsourcing down under  Australia moves to become a global outsourcing player.
05/13/04  Expansion fuels outsourcing deals  Large outsourcing deals have recently expanded the reach of outsourcing providers.
05/11/04  HR outsourcing on the rise in Asia Pacific  Human resources is a fast moving business in India and other parts of Asia.
05/10/04  Taming down the "mother of all deals"  IBM pairs with an Indian outsourcer in mega-deal.
05/07/04  Destination: NEW ZEALAND  Considering New Zealand for offshore outsourcing projects
05/05/04  Blame it on the [media] hype  Coming soon - Offshore Outsourcing - the movie!
05/05/04  UK dominates Euro outsourcing  England accounted for more than half of the Euro outsourcing deals in 2003
05/02/04  Malaysian banks hot on outsourcing  Banks outsource to improve operating efficiency
04/30/04  Retailers focus on India  JC Penny outsources in India
04/29/04  IT, telecoms increase R&D outsourcing to India  
04/28/04  Manpower outsourcing thrives in India  
04/26/04  Chipmakers bet their chips on Bangalore  
04/23/04  EU outsourcers go small  
04/22/04  Destination: JAMAICA  
04/21/04  HR outsourcing is here to stay  
04/20/04  Lab tests - the next outsourcing target for India  
04/19/04  HP to outsource more in Asia, Europe  
04/16/04  Outsourcing with a tinge of blue  
04/15/04  Banking on outsourcing  
04/14/04  Taiwan getting heavy on R&D  
04/07/04  US retailers hot on the outsourcing trail  
04/06/04  Eastern Europe goes further East to outsource  
04/05/04  McDonalds building outsourcing farm  
04/02/04  China getting some offshoring buzz  
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05/07/04  Destination: NEW ZEALAND  Considering New Zealand for offshore outsourcing projects
05/05/04  UK dominates Euro outsourcing  England accounted for more than half of the Euro outsourcing deals in 2003
04/29/04  IT, telecoms increase R&D outsourcing to India  More research and development goes to India.
04/26/04  Chipmakers bet their chips on Bangalore  AMD will invest at least 5 million dollars to set up a design facility in Bangalore.
04/22/04  Destination: JAMAICA  Jamaica is proving itself as a real nearshore outsourcing destination
04/16/04  Outsourcing with a tinge of blue  IBM's giant Global Services division continues to grow with the addition of various BPO capabilities.
04/15/04  Banking on outsourcing  Banks are committed to the efficiency gains found in offshoring.
04/14/04  Taiwan getting heavy on R&D  Government research institution SRI International looks to Taiwan for cost savings.
04/02/04  China getting some offshoring buzz  India is looking to China to get the job done.
03/29/04  Destination Outsourcing: TUNISIA  Tunisia has the potential to become an outsourcing hotspot in the near future.
03/23/04  Who got game? The whole world does  Look for countries like Russia and China to quickly become prominent players in the game publishing industry.
03/22/04  Eastern Europe also braces for outsourcing demand  Two companies from Eastern Europe merge to create a stronger offshoring force.
03/19/04  From software programming to content production  Journalists from India contribute to CNET Builder.
03/09/04  US: Bastion of Innovation  U.S. workers create leading edge technologies that make their companies more productive.
03/04/04  Real Estate Booms with Outsourcing in Developing Countries  Multinational firms are in a mad dash for office space in Philippines and India.
03/02/04  The Modern Marco Polo Looks to Asia for Outsourcing  The distinct skills of Asian companies and workers continue to spur the outsourcing movement further.
02/27/04  SPOTLIGHT INDIA: US drug makers turn to India to help lower costs  US drug makers could save at least 60% in producing new drugs by outsourcing R&D and other services to India.
02/25/04  SPOTLIGHT INDIA: Brainpower is India's Most Potent Weapon  There are now 150,000 IT engineers in Bangalore versus 120,000 in Silicon valley.
02/23/04  SPOTLIGHT INDIA: Thriving Amid Imperfections   Outsourcing to India is still an imperfect process in an imperfect country.
02/20/04  State of Animation - Outsourcing  Outsourced projects in the animation industry is going to India, Korea, and Philippines.
02/19/04  BPO has Evolved into Higher-Value Services  Patent writing and IT solutions are among the new services offshore outsourcers are providing.
02/18/04  Human Resources Can be Outsourced Too, Says IBM  IBM is sending payroll processing, benefits administration, human resources data management, and other HR tasks to the Philippines.
02/17/04  Competition Leads to Higher-Value Outsourced Services  Increased competition for outsourcing contracts is pushing more capable providers upstream in the services they provide.
02/16/04  White Collar Jobs Become Hot Target for Outsourcing  Outsourcing of knowledge workers to places like India and Philippines is happening today.
02/12/04  Culture, as defined by outsourcing (part 3)  Part 3 of a week long series on the impact of 'cultural differences' that arise in outsourced projects. Today - establishing trust over international and cultural boundries.
02/10/04  Culture, as Defined by Outsourcing (part 2)  Part 2 of a week long series on the impact of 'cultural differences' that arise in outsourced projects. Today - what is the fundamental nature of cultural differences?
02/09/04  Culture, as Defined by Outsourcing  Part 1 of a week long series on the impact of 'cultural differences' that arise in outsourced projects. Today - many problems teams face are traits of human nature, and not distributed teams.
02/06/04  India on the Rise, Salary-wise  In 2003, programmers in India received the highest salary increases among Asia-Pacific countries.
02/05/04  Could India be the Next Global Melting Pot?  Offshore outsourcing could reverse the trend of immigration to the United States.
02/04/04  Wanted Software Engineers: Google clicks on India  Silicon Valley technology leader Google is recruiting software engineers in Bangalore, India.
02/03/04  Consultants Find Goldmine in Outsourcing  Management consultants are likely to find offshore outsourcing a profitable business.
02/02/04  What’s next after outsourcing? Creativity.  Countries that are actively outsourcing jobs must adopt innovative strategies to remain competitive.
11/09/03  Retraining the American Worker in the Face of Offshore Outsourcing  Offshore outsourcing is here to stay. The $300/month salary of a Filipino worker cannot be ignored. What can an American worker do to stay competitive?
11/09/03  Onshore, Offshore, Nearshore, Best Shore. Be Sure of Your Shore for Outsourcing.  Among the latest outsourcing trends has been to label the outsourcing location according to it's shore. Does this mean that outsourcing is like a trip to the beach?
10/19/03  Creative Outsourcing Relationships Can Benefit Strong Offshore Providers  Offshore outsourcing providers will always be at a disadvantage to win a contract with a United States based company. This can be beat by proposing a creative agreement with a buyer.
10/03/03  Reduction in H1-B Visa Program Takes Effect  Starting October 1, 2003, the number of H1-B visas issued by the United States Government will be reduced by 2/3, causing mixed feelings for many in North America.
07/27/03  Political Turmoil in the Philippines  To become a leader in offshore outsourcing, the Philippines must convince the world it has achieved political stability.
07/27/03  Anger Against Offshore Outsourcing Will Quickly End  Past history shows that legislation directed against offshore outsourcing is unlikely.
06/30/03  Continued Pressure on Offshore Outsourcing Billiing Rates  An efficient market will continually re-evaluate the best hourly rate for outsourced services.
06/28/03  Offshore Outsourcing to India May Soon Feel the Business Cycle  As large corporations rush to adopt offshore outsourcing practices, a shortage of capable talent may quickly drive prices up.
06/03/03  Near-shoring Becomes a Complement to Offshore Outsourcing  Consider an outsourcer with a near-shore strategy.
05/31/03  The Offshore Technology Labor Market Tightens  The competition for skilled technology workers at top offshore outsourcing locations has increased, cutting into corporate margins.
05/31/03  A Look to the Philippines for Offshore Outsourcing  While it clearly trails India in it's outsourcing prowess, the Philippines do offer some very compelling features.
05/31/03  Process, Process, Process. Outsourcing to India  Offshore outsourcing to India is clearly a wave of the future for many jobs. Learn from the advice of CIO experts.
05/08/03  Offshore Outsourcing Market Deals With 'Underpricing'  The market for business process outsourcing services has proven to be very competitive.
05/06/03  Offshore Outsourcing is Exporting IT Jobs  Until the compelling economic advantages disappear, this trend is unlikely to stop.
05/04/03  BPO Market in India Wrestles With High Turnover Rates  High demand for skilled workers in India has created thrashing in the labor market.
04/22/03  The Life of an African Software Developer  A report on the life of an African Software Developer
04/19/03  United States Has Saved $8 Billion Through Outsourcing  A recent report published by Inductis promotes benefits of outsourcing.
04/14/03  Infosys Quarterly Earnings Slip  Stock analysts expressed shock as Infosys Technologies reported lower earnings that expected.
04/08/03  Agile Outsourcing in Practice  ABN AMRO, the global bank with 110,000 employees in 60 countries uses agile outsourcing.
03/27/03  Agile Vs. Outsourcing  Respected author, Scott Ambler compares in-house agile development against offshore outsourcing.
03/27/03  "Caution" About Offshore Outsourcing  There could be dangers to firms that outsource technology services.
03/26/03  The Promise and Perils of Offshore Software Development  Offshore software development is not just for major corporations.
03/25/03  New Jersey Proposes Ban on Offshore Outsourcing  In an effort to save jobs from leaving the state New Jersey State Senator Shirley Turner proposes to ban offshore outsourcing on state contracts.
03/24/03  A Global Pricing War in the IT Industry  According to an Indian newspaper, Accenture has started a global pricing war for technology services.
03/13/03  Redefining the American Software Engineer  A news.com article reports on the growing trend of offshore outsourcing in North America. What does this mean for the North American engineer?
02/23/03  Outsourcing America  Can anyone stop the inevitable force of globalization. This posting is a reponse to a recent article titled "View from Lodi, CA: Outsourcing America?".
02/19/03  Clinical Process Outsourcing, a Case Study  In another example of effective outsourcing, Wipro Technologies, has developed a model for clinical process outsourcing (CPO). Doctors in India are able to support local physicians by reading radiology scans.
02/13/03  What is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)  BPO is a very innocuous title for a revolutionary way of conducting business. Today when someone says 'back office', they are likely talking about India!
02/02/03  Offshore Software Development Quickly Becomes Standard.  What was once a last resort for cash strapped corporations is now becoming the de facto standard in the information technology industry. Hot growth areas include offshore applications management and near-shore development centers.
01/29/03  Globalization and White Collar Work  The fact that globalization is sending jobs from the United States to developing nations is not new. The fact that these jobs are white collar is!
01/26/03  Taking Software Development to the Next Level  Give teams of software developers a set of simple rules to play by, and watch productivity explode!