Outsourcing of software/web development, support and maintenance is gradually emerging as a source for competitive advantages and a source for many headaches and restless nights for a number of US based companies.
A CEO of a young IT products company recently said on the panel of a Washington, D.C. event that by outsourcing its Web Development to Bangalore, India, his company was able to compete against 4 or 5 year-old VC-backed companies that had raised multi-millions.But is that all there is to outsourcing--reduced cost? What are the various things that one should consider while employing outsourcing development partners? Industry experts say that there is a lot that stays hidden but has an enormous impact on the decision to outsource.
A CEO of a young IT products company recently said on the panel of a Washington, D.C. event that by outsourcing its Web Development to Bangalore, India, his company was able to compete against 4 or 5 year-old VC-backed companies that had raised multi-millions.But is that all there is to outsourcing--reduced cost? What are the various things that one should consider while employing outsourcing development partners? Industry experts say that there is a lot that stays hidden but has an enormous impact on the decision to outsource.
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