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How to Save the IT Industry in 4 (Not So Easy) Steps

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Offshore outsourcing is again a hot topic this election year, but the solutions U.S. politicians are proposing will do little to prop up the American IT services industry. If government leaders really want to save U.S. IT jobs, here's what they should do.

Growth in Indian IT Services Exports to Slow Down, Says Nasscom

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The trade body said growth will drop to 11 to 14 percent

Outsourcer Cognizant Posts Strong Revenue and Profit Growth Despite Uncertain Market

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services have outstripped other outsourcers with predominantly Indian operations

Apple in China: Should We Applaud Instead of Condemn?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Apple is wrongfully taking heat for poor working conditions at Chinese factories that make iPads and iPhones, says CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige. American consumers fixating on prices are really to blame. Here's why.

IT Outsourcing Deal Size Data Shows Decade-Long Decline

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The proliferation of IT and business process outsourcing contracts worth less than $100 million is creating governance headaches for CIOs. How are IT outsourcing service providers responding?

Obama Attacks Offshoring, Seeks Visa Reform

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama Tuesday attacked offshoring, urged businesses to bring jobs back to the U.S., and renewed his appeal for visa reforms to keep foreign students from returning home after earning advanced degrees.

The Patriot Act and Your Data: Should You Ask Cloud Providers About Protection?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Does the USA Patriot Act give the U.S. government too much access to data stored on the cloud servers of American providers regardless of where those servers are located? That's the concern among European IT leaders.

Wipro's IT Revenue Rises, but Lags Peers

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Wipro said the business environment continues to be uncertain

Obama Wants Less Offshoring, As Vendors See U.S. Shift

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama is trying to encourage U.S. companies not to send work overseas. This might not be as hard a job as it seems for some types of IT work.

India's Tata Posts Strong Revenue Growth in Tough Times

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tata said it saw growth across all markets and the flow of new deals was good

5 Tips to Keep IT Outsourcing on Track as Global Providers Cut Staff

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Are you prepared as global IT outsourcers shrink onshore staff? These tips will help you keep projects moving as offshore IT service provides cut back on the on-site staff that used to work as liaisons between customer and provider.

Infosys Cuts Revenue Forecast Citing European Crisis

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Indian outsourcer reported revenue and profit growth in its fiscal third quarter

12 IT Outsourcing Predictions for 2012

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

In 2011, the IT outsourcing industry was marked by smaller deals, leery customers, profit-squeezed IT service providers and a lot of cloud computing talk. Much of that could continue next year, but as our 12 predictions for 2012 indicate, you can expect some new IT outsourcing developments--maybe even a few firsts.

IT Outsourcing Year in Review, Rating Our 2011 Predictions

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

We revisit our CIO.com IT outsourcing predictions for 2011 to determine which one were solid hits, which were foul tips, and which were swings and misses

China's Cheaper Cities Prime for IT Outsourcers

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

CIOs looking for lower costs, specific language skills or local support should consider these five up-and-coming outsourcing cities in China.