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Contributed by Jim John
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Global Outsourcing - Around 25% of high technology jobs today in developed countries will go to emerging market like russia by 2010. This was reported by Gartner Inc., world leader in research. Gartner presented its analysis and trend in outsourcing at Symposium ITxpo in Barcelona, Spain.
According to Roger Cox, Managing Vice President, Gartner "Last year saw a phenomenon in Europe,Out of 15 one billion US dollar mega-deals signed in 2003, 10 were awarded by Europe-based enterprises. Until 2003, Europe-based organisations had only signed a total of 14 mega-deals since 1989." Vicepresident Ian Marriott mentioned that, global outsourcing is becoming mainstream delivery model.
Potential cost advantages of outsourcing are such a high that, comapnies whicha are not considering outsourcing seriously are harming their shareholders. On the other hand, busienss also loose its competitive advantage and inability to focus on growth.
It was also mentioned that, India is the prefeered destination for outsourcing, although china and russia are picking up as strong contenders. Many other countries are also eyeing the potential Offshore Software Outsourcing business. Though outsourcing boom was late in Europe compare to US, it is catching up well with year 2003 as turning point.
Jim John,
TatvaSoft - Software Development India
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