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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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05/18/04  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.
05/07/04  Destination: NEW ZEALAND  Considering New Zealand for offshore outsourcing projects
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  More research and development goes to India.
04/28/04  Manpower outsourcing thrives in India  Steep staffing demands require skilled human resources professionals in 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.
04/23/04  EU outsourcers go small  Research indicates that European companies prefer a multisourcing strategy.
04/21/04  HR outsourcing is here to stay  Companies find little backlash against outsourcing human resources.
04/20/04  Lab tests - the next outsourcing target for India  India has 20,000 laboratories and the ability to perform 1,500 different tests
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.
04/07/04  US retailers hot on the outsourcing trail  Best Buy, Sears, and Target take advantage of outsourcing.
04/06/04  Eastern Europe goes further East to outsource  Russia and Ukraine benefit from outsourcing investors in Eastern Europe.
04/05/04  McDonalds building outsourcing farm  Outsourcing - fast food style
04/02/04  China getting some offshoring buzz  India is looking to China to get the job done.
04/01/04  Pharma firms turn to India for expertise  Active ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry are commonly supplied by India.
03/31/04  India's outsourcing "glow"  Jewellery makers from Italy outsource to India.
03/30/04  India still no.1 in automotive outsourcing  High technology automotive work is outsourced to India.
03/26/04  Outsourcing is a two-way street  The outsourcers are outsourcing.
03/25/04  Nothing barely legal about outsourcing  Law firms are guilty of offshoring.
03/24/04  Globalization drives logistics outsourcing  As the world grows smaller - logistics headaches multiply.
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.
03/18/04  Are Indian firms ready for employee acquisition ?  Employee acquisition may provide a new growth opportunity for top Indian outsourcers.
03/15/04  Outsourcing Widens Geographical Coverage in India  Cities other than Bangalore and Mumbai benefit as outsourcing to India continues.
03/12/04  Even Smaller Firms Turn to Offshoring  Start-ups are advised to use offshoring as a cost saving measure.
03/11/04  Giving Consumers a Choice About Offshoring  E-loan asks it's customers to chose between U.S. and India.
03/05/04  The politics of outsourcing  In an election year, offshoring of jobs has become a big issue.
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.
03/03/04  Marketing, Advertising and PR can be Outsourced  Marketing, PR and advertising are likely targets for outsourcing.
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.
02/26/04  SPOTLIGHT INDIA: Globalization  Globalization has played a significant role in India's rise as an economic force.
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.
02/19/04  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.
02/12/04  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.
02/03/04  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.
07/26/03  Can Indian Manpower Scale to Meet Rising World BPO Demands?  Despite India's large population, several barriers must be crossed if it is to match the worlds growing demands for business process outsourcing (BPO) services.
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.
04/19/03  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.
03/28/03  Considering Long Term Outsourcing Relationships  A recent survey indicates that most companies do not have long term strategies for managing outsourcing relationships.
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.
03/24/03  A Global Pricing War in the IT Industry  According to an Indian newspaper, Accenture has started a global pricing war for technology services.
03/01/03  India Becomes Backoffice to the World  With improvements in communication and collaboration, more and more backoffice functions can be moved to 'offshore' locations. The bottom-line concious banking industry is leading the way.