Ten Mistakes Companies Make When Outsourcing Semiconductor Manufacturing to Asia
January 8, 2010

WAKEMAN, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Outsourcing semiconductor manufacturing to subcontractors in Asia is very attractive to companies worldwide primarily because it offers options to reduce cost in manufacturing. However, simple mistakes can cause companies to lose millions of dollars. Read more

Winners of NASSCOM IT user awards across diverse verticals
December 30, 2009

Recognizing the importance of identifying India’s forerunners in the area of IT adoption, NASSCOM has collaborated with CNBC TV 18 to institute the NASSCOM CNBC TV18 IT User Award. These have become the pre-eminent awards for the IT user community in India. The current edition includes a combination of IT implementation leaders (Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Automobiles and Auto-Components, Financial Services, Telecom, e-Governance, etc.) and emerging sectors (Healthcare, Travel, Utilities and Energy, etc.) where the potential for transformational impact of IT is immense. The awards also have a special focus on MSME organizations. Read more

Asia to rebound in 2010 with IT expenditure growing
December 23, 2009

IT expenditure in Asia is set to grow at 8.8% in 2010, an increase from 6.4% in 2009, predicts Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT Market Research industry. According to Springboard’s executive brief Asia Pacific IT Market Predictions 2010released today, Asia has fared better than the rest of the world, fuelled by continued growth in China, India, and other markets, Asia has not seen the carnage that the Western economies have experienced and while Asia has taken its lumps, it is emerging much quicker and this is reflected in the IT spending throughout the region. Read more

Onshore outsourced contact center faces challenges
December 21, 2009

Melbourne,, Dec 16, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) — Ovum’s recent report Profiting From Onshore Contact Center Outsourcing During the Recovery, provides a snapshot of recent trends associated with providing third-party customer-facing services from Western locations. Over the past 18 months, many companies have taken advantage of the lower-cost environments in these countries, brought on by the recession. However, Peter Ryan, Ovum lead analyst for contact center outsourcing and BPO, believes that vendors and clients should not get too comfortable.
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TCS BPO Services won Energy Efficient Award 2009
December 18, 2009

Mumbai, December 10, 2009: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: TCS.BO, NSE: TCS.NI), leading global IT services and consulting firm, announced that TCS BFS BPO (Banking and Financial BPO unit) has won the “Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award 2009” at the 10th National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2009 conducted by CII – Godrej at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai. The objective of the Award is to recognize and Award “Excellence” in Energy Management in industries and facilitate sharing of information by excellent energy efficient companies. Read more

Infosys Opens its First Office in Brazil
December 17, 2009

Bangalore, India – December 15, 2009: Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) today announced the incorporation of its wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary – Infosys Tecnologia Do Brasil Ltda. The first development center of this subsidiary is in Belo Horizonte, the third largest metropolitan area in Brazil after Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, with a mature Information Technology (IT) services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) ecosystem and an established talent pipeline. Read more

Outsourcing suppliers in emerging markets helping firms expand globally
December 15, 2009

DALLAS, December 8, 2009 ─  An important breed of ‘emerging market suppliers,’ delivering outsourced services from promising global sourcing locations, are gaining traction with organizations seeking to mitigate risks through expanded global sourcing networks, according to Everest, a global consulting and research firm. A new, complimentary study by Everest examines six ‘must-know’ suppliers with roots in six growing markets: Brazil, Central and Eastern Europe, Israel, Mexico, Philippines and South Africa. A one-hour Webinar will be held Dec. 10, 9 a.m. CST, to present study findings and insights. Read more

LPO-Top 10 Trends for 2010
December 15, 2009

Chicago, IL, December 12, 2009 –(PR.com)– India remains the top destination for Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO), according to research by leading LPO consultancy Fronterion. Read more

2009 Top ITO Technical Support Outsourcing Vendors
December 13, 2009

Technical Support Outsourcing Vendors, Black Book Survey 2009 Results – a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com Read more

Infosys Opens its First Office in New Zealand
December 11, 2009

Wellington, New Zealand – December 11, 2009: Global IT services and outsourcing company, Infosys Technologies, has established official premises in New Zealand (NZ), opening its first office in Wellington. Read more