Jan
25
Outsourcing Accelerates to Recovery
January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Outsourcing makes a comeback this 2010, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers study.
In the past six month, outsourcing has accelerated due to the driving need to cut costs (still the trigger, still the main focus) in labor through captive facilities or third-party service providers in cost-friendly near-shore/off-shore destinations such as India and the Philippines.
Jan
24
Outsourcing India show Signs of Recovery
January 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
Outsourcers in India show symptoms of an upturn as the market for outsourcing gets back on its feet, especially in new technology expertise and customer relationship management.
They even have ramping up domestic hiring as demand returns to 2005 year levels. Some firms are also increasing efforts in global hiring to the point of sending consulting jobs back to the United States.
Read more here
Jan
21
ICT key to a Bright Future in Global Business
January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
According to the Chairman of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Dato’ San E. Khoo, information and communications technology (ICT) is a key tool to re-energize trade across world borders and raise up the global economy out of the 2008 global financial recession.
Last year, ICT contributed an estimate of USD19.5 trillion into global markets, making it a definite driver for development. Read more on Dato’San E. Khoo’s thoughts here
Jan
20
SMEs Worldwide turn to Offshore – A Growing Trend
January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
More and more small to mid-size businesses worldwide are becoming first time outsourcers as more and more smaller firms in the United States and Europe are making inquiries, forging connections and pilot projects in off-shore destinations in Asia.
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