Comments on: Mixed Reviews of Outsourcing in China http://localworldstrategy.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/mixed-reviews-of-outsourcing-in-china/ Cindy Carpenter's blog on international business strategies in a local world Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:24:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: SoftwareSweatshop http://localworldstrategy.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/mixed-reviews-of-outsourcing-in-china/#comment-15 SoftwareSweatshop Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:23:20 +0000 http://localworldstrategy.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-15 If anything, this is the time for the Chinese to shine. There are a few really good Chinese firms. Bleum, Achievo, and Freeborders come to mind. The key is that they have US management and a lot of experience. I think any country (or firm) that wants to be taken seriously as an outsourcing provider needs Western experience. The Indian outsourcing industry is a result of 25 years of work and relationships. Only now do Indian companies have the reputation. Indians have visionaries like Murthy and Nilekani to thank for that. I own a Chicago-based offshore development firm (in Pakistan) As rocky as the climate there is, the fact that our management got their education and experience in the US puts us head and shoulders above 'software sweatshops' soliciting simple web development projects. There are no short cuts... Raza Imam http://SoftwareSweatshop.com If anything, this is the time for the Chinese to shine. There are a few really good Chinese firms. Bleum, Achievo, and Freeborders come to mind. The key is that they have US management and a lot of experience. I think any country (or firm) that wants to be taken seriously as an outsourcing provider needs Western experience. The Indian outsourcing industry is a result of 25 years of work and relationships. Only now do Indian companies have the reputation. Indians have visionaries like Murthy and Nilekani to thank for that.

I own a Chicago-based offshore development firm (in Pakistan) As rocky as the climate there is, the fact that our management got their education and experience in the US puts us head and shoulders above ’software sweatshops’ soliciting simple web development projects. There are no short cuts…

Raza Imam
http://SoftwareSweatshop.com

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