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Report:A New Dawn For Tech Services In Central And Eastern Europe

Fundamental Technology Change Plays Straight To The Heart Of The Region

Companies are increasingly considering alternative locations to India for services work, and one of the leading choices is Central and Eastern Europe. The region has a set of characteristics making...

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Report:Stop Assessing Geographies And Suppliers Separately

Clients Should Use Forrester's Vendor Viability Index To Optimize The Alternative Geography Supplier Selection Process

As more companies expand their use of global delivery models, assessing the risk of potential countries and cities is crucial. Traditional approaches to location analysis have typically comprised...

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Report:Inquiry Insights: Offshoring In 2012

In the IT services and outsourcing market, ongoing changes that were driven by economic weakness in many countries, new technologies and buyers, as well as increased expectations of the role of...

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Report:Offshoring In Latin America: Do Argentina, Brazil, And Mexico Offer Attractive Opportunities?

As companies continue to expand and diversify their global delivery models, they are increasingly evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of new geographies. This report examines three key geographic...

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Report:Inquiry Spotlight: Offshoring, Q1 2010

Q1 2010 Saw An Increase In Offshore-Related Inquiries

Sourcing and vendor management (SVM) professionals want to gain additional benefits from incumbent offshore suppliers, particularly incremental savings and improved relationship governance. Many...

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Report:European Offshoring Shows Moderate Growth

Offshoring of IT jobs from Europe shows signs of slow growth as firms try to cut costs. While the percentage of IT services that go offshore — especially from the non-UK market — is very...

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Report:Complementing India With Nearshore Strategies: Spotlight On Spain

How European Firms Drive Nearshore Value With Spanish Resources

Sourcing executives rarely hear about Spain as a nearshore destination, but Spain attracts vendors and buyers alike with its large, well-qualified IT labor pool, world-class vertically focused...

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Report:Australian Financial Services Firms Ramp Up Their IT Offshoring Efforts

The move toward IT offshoring is already popular within the finance sector in Australia — particularly in the banking sector. Some firms have moved IT roles offshore to their own captive...

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