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A Brief Overview Of Software Outsourcing
from:The word outsourcing and offshore are normally considered as the same entity but they do have distinct differences. Outsourcing can be done within a country but offshore outsourcing means to give projects and accept projects from another foreign country. Software outsourcing means to give out software for development to companies other than one’s own.
The advantages of outsourcing are tremendous although it also depends on the nature of work being outsourced. One of them is lesser costs as compared to taking on the work in house. Outsourcing is like a temporary contract meaning that an individual or a company would be under the contract until the certain project is complete. They may be hired later if a need arises but the buyers are not bound to choose only a particular service provider.
Another advantage that outsourcing can have is related to offshore as well. A buyer can give their demands offshore and outsource it. Offshore outsourcing also has a beneficial effect on the overall costs of the project. Some countries have a higher labor cost and when the work is outsourced to countries where labor is cheaper it could help save a fortune. Companies outsourcing work also scout for countries known for a particular talent or expertise. A software development company for example would like to target companies is a specific geographical region which are reputed and known to produce quality work at reasonable costs.
Software outsourcing is not limited to the development of new software alone. There is also the option to develop the software in house and later outsource the software for testing and debugging. Software development is one part of the software market and testing the prepared software and fixing its problems is another aspect. There may also be an option to add some new features if the necessity arises during testing. So even if the software has not been outsourced for development, it can still be outsourced for testing and debugging which can help save a few precious dollars.
Countries whose software related talent pool is limited or expensive can benefit greatly from outsourcing projects to countries which boast of cheap yet qualified software professionals. This not only helps them economize and divert funds elsewhere but also ensures that quality of work is not compromised in any way. They get professional services at lower costs and get to provide the same standard of service to their customers.
Outsourcing Statistics News
Sharp rise in outsourcing services trade - China Daily
 China Daily | Sharp rise in outsourcing services trade China Daily Statistics from the Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce show that the United States, Japan and West Europe are the major source of service orders from abroad, altogether accounting for close to 80 percent of the city's offshore market in 2011. |
Sentrum survey confirms continued outsourcing growth - SourceWire (press release)
Sentrum survey confirms continued outsourcing growth SourceWire (press release) Since 2010 however the sector has been gradually recovering and, today, outsourcing levels are almost back to where they were during the 2009 peak. “The UK statistics clearly show a solid understanding of the business benefits associated with ... |
Anonymous claims it hacked a DOJ site - Computerworld
Anonymous claims it hacked a DOJ site Computerworld By John Ribeiro IDG News Service - The US Department of Justice said Tuesday it was looking into the unauthorized access of a website server in its statistics wing, after hacker group Anonymous claimed to have collected and released 1.7GB of data from ... |
Anonymous Claims It Hacked a DOJ Site - PCWorld
Anonymous Claims It Hacked a DOJ Site PCWorld By John Ribeiro, IDG News The US Department of Justice said Tuesday it was looking into the unauthorized access of a website server in its statistics wing, after hacker group Anonymous claimed to have collected and released 1.7GB of data from it. |
Technology outsourcing increases globally - The Australian Financial Review
Technology outsourcing increases globally The Australian Financial Review Revenue for the Australian technology outsourcing market grew 6.4 per cent in 2011, to hit $7.2 billion, with IBM the most successful technology supplier, according to data presented by research firm Gartner. The statistics, released on Monday, ... |