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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
02/06/04  India on the Rise, Salary-wise  In 2003, programmers in India received the highest salary increases among Asia-Pacific countries.
02/04/04  Wanted Software Engineers: Google clicks on India  Silicon Valley technology leader Google is recruiting software engineers in Bangalore, India.
06/27/03  Offshore Outsourcing and the H1-B Visa  H1-B visa holders can be affected by offshore outsourcing just as much as US citizens.
05/06/03  Offshore Outsourcing is Exporting IT Jobs  Until the compelling economic advantages disappear, this trend is unlikely to stop.
05/05/03  Surprise! E-business is Alive and Well.  Rumors of the death of e-business have been greatly exaggerated.
04/23/03  Examining Web Services Strategy  A closer look at how to take advantage of the rapidly growing web services market.
04/22/03  The Life of an African Software Developer  A report on the life of an African Software Developer
03/03/03  Game Theory in the Computer Industry  How does the old prisoners dilemma game unfold when applied to the modern world of computing?
02/28/03  Software Development as a Commodity, Continued  Continuing on the theme from the previous posting, I further develop the argument that software development is moving towards commoditization.
02/26/03  Has Software Development Become a Commodity?  One of the biggest keys to success in the software industry is standardization. Looking to the future, where does this all lead?
02/11/03  An Examination of Agile Development  Constant feedback is one of the core principals of agile software development.
02/09/03  Sun Doubts It's Own Java  Serious bugs in the Solaris Java runtime environment (JRE) have not gone unnoticed within Sun offices. Tough times are ahead for Sun.
02/03/03  Some People Like Doing Things the Hard Way  Even with the time and effort that has gone into studying software projects and project management techniques, many projects are doomed to failure before they begin. Some people just like to do things the hard way.
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.
02/01/03  The Daily Scrum  Often, the simplest solution is the best solution. In technical project management, Scrum presents a very simple way to keep track of everyones responsibilities.
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!
01/27/03  How Game Theory Can Be Applied to the Software Business  Using conecepts of game theory can lead to many unexpected revelations about software product positioning. In fact, these rules can show many new opportunities for mutually beneficial collaborations.
01/22/03  Artificial Intelligence Aids the War on Spam  The use of a 'trained' neural net shows a great deal of promise in initial tests.
01/20/03  Considering Open Source Software  Comparison of motives behind developing open source software versus proprietary software.