Re: Outsourcing/Offshoring

["Mark Allen" <scprideandms@xxxxxxxxx>]

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On 2/12/07, John <jallen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have read a lot lately about Outsourcing/Offshoring IT
> jobs (programming, support etc) and most of it is about
> concern for loss of jobs or lower salaries in the IT field.
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> As a software vendor I find it interesting that we are asked
> many questions about our company and software during the
> sales cycle. But we have NEVER been asked where our
> development or our support is done.
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> To all of you that are concerned as I am about outsourcing-
> 1) How do you feel about it when purchasing software?  This would be a no
> deal (if outsourced I ain't buyin)
> 2) Do you care that the software you are purchasing was
> developed and supported by employees in the US or not? yes
> 3) Do you take this into consideration when purchasing
> software? Yes
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> Just FYI, we do not now, nor have we ever, or would we ever
> outsource any of our development or support to be done
> outside of our offices in the USA.
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