Daya Mukherjee

According to a recent survey by International Data Corporation (IDC), a global provider in market intelligence for the technology sector, outsourcing is on the rise in Canada. A large chunk of Canadian companies are outsourcing at  least a tenth of their IT service provision to offshore outsourcing providers. And this is not some small volume of work we are talking about. Canada's IT outsourcing market is valued at an estimated $5.5 billion as of now, and is expected to reach a whopping $15 billion this year alone – a phenomenal growth prediction of 3.8 per cent from 2009 by the IDC. So, how have the equations suddenly changed? What ruffled the complacent feathers of Canada's business community? Two factors – there maybe more – have emerged as the driving force behind this growing trend.  The first is driven by finance. Offshore outsourcing presents an attractive oppo... (more)

Outsourcing Java Programming to a Dedicated Employee in India

IT outsourcing has always been synonymous with India, thanks to its abundant talent pool of experienced, talented and skilled software professionals. So, when it comes to outsource Java programming or Java development project, India becomes the first and natural choice of destination. Outsourcing success depends relies heavily on the twin pillars of low costs and high skills, both of which are present in plenty in India. However, even within the burgeoning outsourcing market there are options galore, the two most common being the offshore freelancer and the dedicated virtual emplo... (more)

The Importance of India In IT Outsourcing

IT outsourcing is synonymous with India and with very good reasons too. Recent research has again and again thrown up more or less consistent figures – more than 85 percent of the software firms in the US would choose India as their preferred destination for all IT outsourcing. Indian IT companies like Wipro, Infosys are multi-billion dollar outsourcing giants with US-listed shares. And, now, India has added another feather in its outsourcing cap. India is the partner country for the CeBIT Australia 2012 in Sydney, Australia from 22nd– 24thMay, 2012. It is a great opportunity for... (more)

How to Select the Right Outsourcing Employee Provider

For many organizations, outsourcing to freelancers, that can be picked up from the popular freelancing websites, is sometimes not enough. Either the work is not suitable for freelancers because of the complexities involved in it or else the information is too sensitive to be handed over to a virtual stranger who cannot promise any sort of credible security measures. Luckily, such dilemmas can now easily be resolved, thanks to many far-sighted outsourcing companies who are providing a far more reliable resource known as the 'virtual employee' or the 'remote employee' . The question ... (more)

Outsource If You Want to Focus on Your Core Competencies

The core competencies of a company or an entrepreneur are acquired as a result of working on a well-defined vision. These competencies enable a company to have a competitive advantage in a given field of business. In the fiercely competitive marketplace, it a challenge for any company to focus on its core strengths. There are many aspects of business which have to be taken care of simultaneously along with with the core competencies. This situation may divert a company's focus from its core functions and in turn, may cause serious damage to the business itself. To avoid such a sc... (more)