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Offshore Software Development - An Overview

Overview Who would have ever thought that developing nations like India, China and Philippines would turn out to be a gold mine for some of the world's largest economies? What started out as an experiment has become one of the first-rate practices in software development.

Given that offshore outsourcing is an emerging trend, many executives have various concerns about offshore software development. With offshore outsourcing being established as a practical alternative to inhouse development, more and more companies are looking to identify suitable offshore partners. Our white paper has a comprehensive overview of the whole situation which helps one make the best decision for their business.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Aspire Systems	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	August 2003	Downloads	16
Format	White Papers
Topics	Outsourcing

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