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Welcome to the November issue of Offshore Insights!
In June 2004, neoIT’s
Mapping Offshore Markets report analyzed country strengths in detail.
This month, the City Competitiveness Index delves into the world’s favorite ITO
and BPO destination – India – and benchmarks existing and upcoming cities.
We are tracking the offshore outsourcing space to give you updated news, views
and trend to add value to your offshore outsourcing decisions.
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India: City Competitiveness  |
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By neoIT
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You have identified a suitable offshore destination. Now what?
Which Indian cities are the most attractive ITO/BPO destinations? Which Indian
cities will emerge as future ITO/BPO hotspots for developing Centers of
Excellence (CoE)? How critical is city classification as part of a global
sourcing strategy? This study presents an India-specific City Competitive Index
and analyzes the ITO/BPO attractiveness of Indian cities and future hotspots.
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| Industry Research and Case Studies |
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| Special Events |
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Fisher
School of Business Second Annual Summit
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December 8, 2004
Fisher, Ohio
Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, will participate
in a panel discussion on
Impact of Overseas Outsourcing by US Companies on MBA Employment Prospects,
on December 8. 2004 between 9 am & 12 noon.
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The 2nd Annual Symposium on Global Sourcing: Building Better Businesses thru
Offshore Outsourcing
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January 19 – 20, 2005
Metropolitan Hotel, New York, NY
neoIT experts, Atul Vashistha, Amrita Joshi and Eugene Kublanov
will host this two-day event. The results of
theOffshore100 Program will also be announced.
Download the Brochure
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IDC Outsourcing Forum West 2005: Moving From Efficiency to Competitive
Advantage Through BPO
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January 24 - 25, 2005
San Francisco, CA
Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, to present on
"Aligning Your Corporate and Global Sourcing Strategy",
on Monday January 24, 2005 between 4.30 pm and 5.15 pm.
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Stanford
Economic Summit (SIEPR)
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February 11, 2005
Stanford, CA
Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, will present on
Globalization of Services, on Friday February
11, 2005.
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Cleveland
City Club Summit
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February 16, 2005
Cleveland, Ohio
Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, will present on
Impact of Globalization on the Global Economy,
on February 16, 2005.
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Beyond the Euro: Offshoring in Your Own Backyard: Exploring Opportunities in
the New Europe
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March 8 - 9, 2005
Energy Clinic, London, UK
Avinash Vashistha, neoIT Managing partner,
will lead an Executive Learning Workshop on
Performing a Healthcheck of Offshore Operations,
on March 8, 2005, between 10.30 am & 11.45 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.
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neoIT in the News |
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GE to Sell Stake in Global Outsourcing Unit
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Forbes
November 2004
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“The internal organization needs only so much work and then
there is saturation. So, people start feeling there is less scope for growth.
That makes it difficult for the captive unit to recruit and retain talent,”
says neoIT Managing Partner Avinash Vashistha.
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Global Customers Look at Long-Term Gains from India 
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The Times of India
November 2004
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“Data security and global standard compliance are being major
drivers in the choice of vendor partners,” says neoIT’s Dr. Pradeep Mukherjee.
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Pricing Pressure Seen on BPO Outfits
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Sify.com
November 2004
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“Over the next few quarters prices were expected to be stable
while operating margins for BPO outfits in the country would come under
pressure," says neoIT’s Dr. Pradeep Mukherjee.
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Indian Outsourcer Opens IT Service Center In Hungary
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Information Week
November 2004
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“The average annual salary for a programmer in Hungary is
$10,500, compared with $24,500 in Ireland,” says neoIT.
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Staff Shortage Hits Indian Outsourcing
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The Age.com
October 2004
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“India is not ready to meet new demands and the industry could
be badly hurt if supply shortages are not overcome soon,” says neoIT’s Avinash
Vashistha.
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Opinion Poll |
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Services globalizationSM (offshore
outsourcing) is encouraging the US economy to be more creative and is fueling
new lines of employment
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Resources |
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Mayer,
Brown, Rowe & Maw
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value and world-renowned legal expertise to our clients' outsourcing needs.
They advise clients in structuring cutting-edge outsourcing solutions and pride
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