Juniper cuts US staff while hiring in India
News IDC estimates that by 2007, 23 percent of all IT services jobs will be offshore, up from 5 percent in 2003. Tech companies argue that transferring some functions offshore can save money and preserve US jobs, but critics say the practice hurts an...
[February 3, 2004, 11:10]
Cognizant to hire thousands more in India
News Clients are ramping up their large-scale offshore programs, including application development and maintenance projects," Cognizant chief executive Lakshmi Narayanan said in a statement. Other companies investing in offshore efforts include Yahoo...
[December 23, 2003, 11:40]
Outsourcing may create Indian talent shortage
News Labour groups and white-collar workers in the US have long protested the offshore outsourcing trend. Pande's comment comes against the backdrop of growing controversy in the US over the impact of sending software development work and business...
[August 1, 2003, 10:05]
US tightens grip on IT leadership - report
News Opponents of offshore outsourcing also fear the trend will erode the country's technological leadership. Indian IT association Nasscom recently published a statement on its Web site, saying the cost savings and productivity gained from sending...
[July 18, 2003, 8:00]
HP sets up Indian call centre
News A recent study commissioned by a union group found that 93 percent of IT workers are concerned about the impact of offshore outsourcing on their industry. John Kerry has introduced legislation that would require employees of offshore call centres...
[February 12, 2004, 7:35]
Whitehall warms to benefits of offshoring
News The economic pressures might well see an increase [in public-sector offshoring] but I think there are considerations in addition to cost that the government will take into account, such as the effect on UK employment and the consideration of...
[August 4, 2009, 13:25]
Opinion: Does the Net belong to America?
News When you're surfing a Web site, especially if it's based offshore, you can't assume it operates on the same ground rules for privacy, consumer rights, free speech, taxation or encryption. Under its new Internet censorship regime, Australia has been...
[March 27, 2000, 11:43]
Sending code offshore 'vital for profits'
News We have to think of offshore outsourcing as a strategic transformation weapon," he said. As a sign of interest in the offshore phenomenon, Monday's event attracted 150 participants; the Sand Hill Group initially expected 100.
[July 22, 2003, 14:10]
