Oct
14
Outsourcing – 5 things to look out for in Software as a Service
October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Software as a service is a modern means of software deployment where a provider licenses a software application to clients for use as a service on demand.
David F. Carr writes that there are five, count ’em 5, things chief information officers and IT department heads have to watch out for, especially when it comes to acquiring safe, secure and successful Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts.
- Reliable Services
- Vendor Guarantees, like escrow
- Adequate notices on changes and upgrades
- Rogue Deployments
- Resistance to SaaS
Want to learn more? Read here
Oct
13
Outsourcing Philippines – New Batch of Prime Human Resources
October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Cebu City, Philippines – The local academe is driven to prepare ready-to-hire Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) graduates.
This year, at least 65 percent of the total graduates land in ICT jobs.
With the hiring rate of the industry for ICT at 29 to 33 percent, this is a good indication that ICT courses of Cebu’s educational institutions matches the industry requirements, although companies may still have to implement initial training for refinement.
Aug
23
Outsourcing – US H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009
August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
For many years the H-1B Visa has been under heat by groups either protecting US labor opportunities for American citizens or protecting the interests and futures of business.
The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa under the Immigration & Nationality Act of the United States , allowing American employers to temporarily employ, even transport, foreign workers in specialty occupations.
Now new and developing legislation proposes to deal the problems that H1-B visa program causes for some American IT workers.
There are even speculations on the future of the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, whether or not it will be passed and enacted?
There are concerns whether or not it will dampen business relations between the United States and India?
Stephanie Overby of CIO.com can explain further here.
Apr
29
Outsourcing News Round Up
April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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