India's Outsourcing

India’s Infosys Technologies’ isn’t that known in America but has been growing and producing “back offices” all around the world. Infosys Technology has a campus in India where people from different backgrounds get a feel for programming.

Recent college graduates, including ones in the U.S. have turned down major jobs to come and learn. Infosys has a six month program for students, and after completion they can return home to join another “back office” elsewhere.

Outsourcing jobs is known very well on American soil, but now India is “jumping the gun” and joining the group, alongside China, Mexico, and even Morocco. India’s demands are bilingual, that need to keep up with the other outsourcers.

It has made India wealthier and has expanded globally very fast. There are other offices in Thailand, Czech Republic, China, and the United States.

There are other technology companies in India such as Wipro, who have offices in Canada, Romania, and others. They aim to come to America soon, where they feel there are less developed areas, such as Virginia and Idaho, where they could prosper.

Infosys although as been on target reaching jobs before other big companies around the world do. Some of those areas include the Philippines, and have allowed them to gain their companies they have had to sell in previous years back (China, Mexico, and Czech). Outsourcing gives companies financial gain, broadening their product and selling to new markets. It allows them to grow and flourish without having to deal out that much money. For India jumping on the “bandwagon” is just a sign of a growing economy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/25/business/worldbusiness/25outsource.html?_r=1&ref=worldbusiness&oref=login