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In the first sense, "IT outsourcing"
means hiring somebody outside your company to provide
IT services. Outsourcing is most common for companies
whose IT needs are well known in advance. IT outsourcing
can also mean hiring someone to be in your IT department.
Such a partner must have people who can work closely
with your staff to understand your unique business problems
so that you can deliver, implement, and service unique
solutions.
Offshore outsourcing of software is
simply software development at another location, a facility
connected with the client's location using high-speed
data communication links to allow engineers and managers
to communicate on a real-time basis. Clients on the
other side of the globe can monitor developments and
project milestones on an up-to-the-minute basis, ensuring
both quality and progress. Offshore outsourcing has
proved to be a differentiating factor for companies,
offering cost, time and quality advantages. Today, it
is common practice to look to distant shores for:
Expertise in latest technology with
little capital investment
• Rapid deployment
• Lowered Costs
• Flexibility
• Improved service levels
• Greater focus on core competencies
Today’s business environment
is challenging companies to use their resources for
their core competencies and consider outsourcing IT
services. To stay competitive, outsourcing of the internal
software development / maintenance burden has become
a necessity for many firms and IT managers. Outsourcing
software development/ maintenance is the obvious remedy
to the current market scenario where technology, skills
and approaches are momentary. It is primarily a means
of leveraging an organization's resources and infusing
new thought, skills and expertise while reducing time
to market.
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