IBM Slovakia and Soitron experts discuss IT outsourcing in Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator published an article discussing the fact that despite an increase in the level of IT outsourcing, Slovakia is still lagging behind trends in other countries. The Slovak Spectator spoke to Juraj Hupka, global technology services manager at IBM Slovakia, Pavol Németh, director for outsourcing at Soitron about IT outsourcing, and Marek Gešo, marketing and communications director at Accenture its benefits and drawbacks as well as the impact of the global economic downturn on this market segment. To read the entire post click on the above link.

Beware of Minimum Commitments with Offshoring Contracts
IT World.com advises that with the changing landscape of Offshoring companies looking for vendors need to pay attention to the details of minimum requirements. The article offers alternatives that can be considered when negotiating contracts.

US Based LPO Company to Open New Center in India and Hire 1,450 People
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com announced that US-based CPA Global, a Legal process outsourcing will set up its third center in India and hire 1,450 people over the next two years. “Like in the case of BPOs, there is a good level of expertise and costs advantage in India, which offers a good proposition to us…We are looking at setting up our third centre in India and also increase the headcount,” CPA Global Country Head (India) Bhaskar Bhagchi said.The third centre will be set up over the next three quarters and the