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Eastern Europe: Outsourcing Hot Spot?

Eastern Europe could soon become a favorite location for offshore outsourcing, with activity in the region estimated to triple between 2005 and 2008. That's according to consulting firm McKinsey. McKinsey identifies three main advantages for companies locating BPO operations in Eastern Europe in the winter issue of McKinsey on IT: low wage levels, comparable to India's, with slow wage inflation looking likely to keep the region economically competitive for at least 15 years. relatively low-risk location for investing, due to the reliable infrastructure ...
07/12/2008 by Jozef in Software Outsourcing Comments are off
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Nearshore Software Development without Offshore Hassles?

The free report by Venice Consulting Group outlines the benefits of nearshore development. The free report titled "The Six Secrets of Nearshore Development " identifies offshore challenges as Time Zone: Differing time zones present management challenges, increased cost of travel, and communication breakdowns. Language Barriers: Offshore teams add additional risk via Language Barriers Cost Bloating: Offshore projects include costs above and beyond the discounted hourly rate. Efficiency: Offshore teams are simply not as efficient as local teams Quality: Offshore quality is an ...
25/10/2008 by Jozef in Software Outsourcing Comments are off
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