Volume 2 Issue 5 May 2004
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Welcome to the May issue of Offshore Insights!

Offshore outsourcing can often require more investment than imagined. Clients sometimes forget the other investments they have to make — investments in training, relocation, cultural training, taxes, infrastructure, etc. By including these costs in the financial modeling, the real savings opportunity can drop from 70% to 30%, depending upon the scenario.

We are tracking the offshore outsourcing space to give you updated news, views and trends to add value to your offshore outsourcing decisions. This month, we examine the total cost of offshore outsourcing.

 
Offshore Sourcing Articles
Total Cost of Offshore Outsourcing
  By neoIT
 

There are upfront costs and hidden costs involved in offshore outsourcing. How should you accurately identify these costs? What is the total cost of offshore sourcing and what is the financial reward that enterprises can expect from their global sourcing initiatives? Read this comprehensive in-depth report on the total cost of offshoring to find out.

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Industry Research and Case Studies
The European Nearshore Opportunity: Eastern Europe
  By neoIT
 

Cost, cultural compatibility, service quality, multi-lingual skills, time zone compatibility and EU accession in April 2004 has created a lot of interest in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) -- a preferred nearshore destination for Western Europe.

Globalization Q&A With The CIO
  SearchCIO
 

How did Vivek Asija, vice president and CIO of McGuire Real Estate, set out to improve the company's systems and save some money in the process through offshoring? Read this regular column from the joint production houses of TechTarget & neoIT.

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Special Events
World Bank Technology Conference
 

May 18 – 19, 2004
Washington, D.C.


Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, will moderate a panel discussion on Trends and Economics of Offshore Services, on Tuesday May 18, 2004, between 3.45 pm & 5 pm.

WorldatWork 49th Annual Conference & Exhibition
 

May 23 - 26, 2004
Boston, MA


Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, will participate in a panel discussion on HR's Role in the Offshoring Revolution, on May 25, 2004.

The Conference Board – Council of CIO Executives
 

May 24 – 25, 2004
Cincinnati, OH


Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, will co-present with Kathy White, from Arkansas Rural Sourcing on Globalization of IT Services, on Tuesday May 25, 2004, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.

The Fourth Software Outsourcing Summit
 

June 9 - 11, 2004
St. Petersburg, Russia


Eugene Kublanov, neoIT Vice-President (Corporate Development), will speak on Russia as an Offshore Destination for U.S. Clients. A Prospective From a Leading Consultancy Firm,on June 10, 2004.

Business4Site Technology Summit
 

June 15 - 17, 2004
Los Angeles, CA


Debashish Sinha, neoIT Managing Director, will present on Roadmap to Multi-Sourcing: The Right Source for Every Function, on June 15, between 4 pm & 5 pm. on June 10, 2004.

European Outsourcing Summit
 

June 28 - 29, 2004
Disneyland Resort, Paris


Tarun Mehta, neoIT Managing Director, will present on The Art of Globalization, on June 29, 2004, between 3.15 pm & 3.30 pm.

The Conference Board's 2004 HR Outsourcing Conference
 

September 27 - 29, 2004
Chicago, IL


Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, will present on Global Sourcing: Does It Match Your Strategy, on Wednesday September 29, 2004 between 10 am & 11 am.

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Offshore Knowledge Center


Visit Offshore Knowledge Center to learn more about global and offshore outsourcing. Examine best practices on the full lifecycle of offshoring from assessment and due diligence to transition, on-going management and analysis. You will find reports written by respected industry analysts, offshore articles from around the Web, and other important resources, such as newsletters and presentations.

What’s new in the OKC
The Captive Ownership Option in Offshoring - Challenges & Opportunities
Industry Insight: Atul Vashistha
All Things Considered
Expert Advice on Offshore Outsourcing
Fortress America?
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neoIT in the News
  The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing for US Economy
  NPR
May, 2004
  Atul Vashistha was the guest on NPR's Tavis Smiley show.
 
  Atul Vashistha's Firm Helps U.S. Companies Cut Costs by Sending Work Abroad
  LA Times
May, 2004
  “In the long term, companies that save money this way will generate new jobs, he says, which will go to workers who are willing to reinvent themselves,” says neoIT CEO Atul Vashistha.
 
  Do US Celebs Call Indian
BPOs?
  The Economic Times
May, 2004
  “Calls coming here [India] are still dominated by Level 1. At Level 2, the agent or center requires a higher level of authorization. Call centers in India are now beginning to deal with Level 2 work,” says neoIT Managing Partner Avinash Vashistha.
 
  NEARSHORE: India Software Inc Moves Closer for Comfort
  Express Computer
May, 2004
  "Dual language support is the way ahead for Indian companies looking at nearshoring for US customers," says neoIT Managing Partner Avinash Vashistha.
 

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