Outsourcing Projects in India's Lap- August 2005

IBM Corp. opened a new research center here that will focus on developing innovative technologies and solutions. Altera recently tied up with the government-owned Center for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) under the Altera Consultant Alliance Program. Read more

IBM wins NIS 50m Housing Ministry outsourcing contract

IBM has beaten Electronic Data Systems to win a five-year NIS 50 million ($11 million) Ministry of Construction and Housing outsourcing contract. So far as is known, most of the ministry’s 30 computer personnel will move to IBM. The contract has a five-year extension in the same amount.  Read More

Sir Digby Jones, director general of the Chamber of British Industry said developed countries should not worry over job losses to low-wage countries like India and China as off-shoring forces an economy upmarket to where the big rewards are.   Read more

LG Electronics and Nortel will form a joint venture to offer telecom and networking solutions in the wireline, optical, wireless and enterprise areas for South Korean and global customers.  Read more

As per the contract, Nokia will provide managed services and expand Bharti's Airtel networks in the circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar (including Jharkhand) and Orissa for a period of three years,a statement from Nokia said. Read more

Outsourcing Benefits US Economy  

According to a news at Searchcio.com " A panel of experts agreed the opportunities that offshore outsourcing brings to the table - cost savings and innovation -- outweigh the short-term threats of job loss".  Read more
 

It is not surprising that corporate giants in the United States, Europe, and Japan are increasingly looking to India for cost-effective and high-quality software solutions. In fact, a World Bank-funded study in the United States confirmed that vendors rated India as their number one choice for outsourcing.  Read more

Ed Kelly , Founder Vice President of Engineering, Orian Multisystems
 

Ed was a founder of Transmeta Corporation and served as the company's Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Systems Engineering. Ed also spent 10 years as a Distinguished Engineer with Sun Microsystems.  Read more

Review: Successful IT Outsourcing

In this book Elizabeth Sparrow's talks about "how the benefits and pitfalls of this complex area will help IS professionals" Combining relevant background information with practical guidance this book covers the whole outsourcing process, from the initial decision to outsource through to managing the outsourced services on a day-to-day basis.   Read more