The glowing reports are still rolling in: Managers, in a cost-cutting frenzy, keep shipping IT assets to India, Belarus, or even Canada for care and feeding. But many technologists now say offshoring may not be appropriate for every enterprise. We weigh the benefits of two disparate approaches and outline the tools, tactics, and strategies that IT leaders can employ -- whichever route they choose.

Weighing the benefits of outsourcing
IT leaders now think before rushing into deals with offshore developers

The option of staying stateside
When keeping IT assets close makes sense

Making a case for U.S. developers
Some IT executives say money is not the sole issue

Indian outsourcers tackle high-end IT
Country is racing to hire workers to meet  demand

Tools foster engagement with offshore developers
Enterprise customers can stay involved in any project

Over here or over there
The hard truth: Offshore outsourcing won't just go away

Offshoring and American competitiveness
A sharp tech CEO explains how Americans can compete with talented, educated programmers in India and China

Offshoring is no silver bullet
Coding will always be hard. Why add the complexity of distance to a difficult process?

Tough equation to solve
Don’t forget to factor in stockholders and ’90s IT workers

An offshore cautionary tale
Taking a knee-jerk approach to outsourcing can expose big risks

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