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Latin America: IT Outsourcing Hotspot?

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:14:49 -0400

Latin America is emerging as a top growth region for U.S. companies looking to outsource jobs, including positions that require considerable technology skills, according to a new survey from Capgemini. The region is No. 3 overall for jobs outsourced from the U.S., the survey reveals, and several factors are creating a rapidly expanding level of interest. including Latin America's proximity to the U.S., the relative lack of language barriers and the overall education and skill levels of the population. Clearly, executives are looking far beyond the far-flung �usual suspects� for job destinations, and are finding appealing options closer to home. �As the economy rebounds, companies are looking to use outsourcing more strategically as a tool to increase efficiency, yield significant cost savings and drive growth,� says David Poole, vice president and head of Americas business process outsourcing for Capgemini. �This includes considering locations beyond India.� Harris Interactive conducted the survey on behalf of Capgemini, interviewing 300 U.S. senior executives at Fortune 1000 companies. - ...

IT Outsourcing Plummets in 2Q 2010

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:52:18 -0400

Report says IT outsourcing dropped 30 percent in 2Q 2010 compared with the prior quarter, and 23 percent year-on-year. However, innovations such as cloud computing are beginning to influence the market. - IT outsourcing was among the many areas to exhibit declines in Q2 2010, according to the Global TPI Index, which measures commercial outsourcing contracts valued at $25 million or more. Ongoing economic uncertainty is keeping a lid on global outsourcing overall, according to the report. The TPI Inde...

9 Alternatives to Indian Outsourcing

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:16:51 -0400

By Ericka Chickowski

India is home to the most mature IT outsourcing companies of all offshore host countries, but no place is perfect. Indian outsourcing firms may not suit a company due to rising costs as the Indian market matures, culture and language issues, and even time zone issues. And some enterprises are looking for a way to diversify their sourcing portfolios. The following ten countries are hotspots of ATI, or alternatives to India. This list is based on our conversations with Frank Casale, CEO of the Outsourcing Institute, and Allen Weinberg, principal and North American leader of McKinsey & Companys Outsourcing and Offshoring Practice, as well as the recent report, �Gartner's 30 Leading Locations for Offshore Services.� - ...

10 Functions Ripe for Outsourcing

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:27:43 -0400

As economic forecasts predict an ever-lengthening recession, CIOs will continue to be called upon to trim costs and create better operational efficiencies.

We spoke with Frank Casale, CEO and chairman of the Outsourcing Institute, and Allen Weinberg, principal and North American leader of McKinsey & Companys Outsourcing and Offshoring Practice, about IT functions with the biggest potential for outsourcing or offshoring. - ...

Cloud an Outsourcing Option in Troubled Times

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:06:22 -0500

The cloud emerges as a serious contender for companies interested in IT outsourcing. - About a year and a half ago, no one was talking about cloud computing as part of IT outsourcing (ITO) deals. But now, in todays climate of deferring capital expenditures and finding short-term savings, most everyone has their head at least partially in the clouds. That is, most companies that are co...

13 Reasons Outsourcing Deals Don`t Get Done

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:34:23 -0500

Demand for outsourcing dropped 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 from the previous quarter, according to sourcing firm EquaTerras poll of outsourcing service providers and its own advisors. The study also investigated the primary reasons why outsourcing deals get delayed, altered or killed altogether. - ...