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Technology outsourcing comes home

The trend toward ”backsourcing," when companies pull outsourced information technology functions back in-house from a contractor in the United States or abroad, is more widespread than is generally understood, Kaplan argues in a new Cutter report. There are little data on the outcome of outsourcing or backsourcing moves. But Kaplan says the main reason parties retreat from outsourcing deals is that they had agreed to unrealistic objectives.

By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/05/29/technology_outsourcing_comes_home/

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The Line Government Won’t Cross

It’s difficult to find a government executive who endorses the politically suicidal measure of moving state jobs overseas. But some analysts say the practice is too financially advantageous to pass up — particularly in this time of expensive new state integration projects.

By Andy Opsahl

Full Story: http://www.govtech.net/magazine/story.php?id=101350

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