Outsourcing: Only a Matter of Time?
In past years, a company could save 40%-50%+ (PLUS) by outsourcing IT work to India. Today it is quite different; the savings is 10%-to-20%. According to Duke University professor, Ariel Lewis, “the benefit of doing business, from a labor-cost point-of-view, in such locales as Bangalore, India, will disappear for some companies in three-to-four years.” In […]
Is your online business prepared for Cyber Monday?
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the United States is historically one of the busiest retail shopping days of the year. Retailers will open early and usually offer significant discounts. The origin of the name, Black Friday comes from the retailer’s shift to prosperity during the holiday season. Back in the day when accounting […]
The Importance of an SSL Certificate
What is an SSL Security Certificate and How Does It Work? An SSL Certificate (Secure Socket Layer) is a certificate that is installed on a secure server. The SSL certificate is used to identify the merchant using it and to encrypt credit cards and other private information. Unique authenticated information about the certificate owner is […]
3 Facts Why Outsourcing Will FAIL & Is It Worth It?
IS IT WORTH IT? According to a survey published in the “Indian Times,” Indian IT professionals are among the worst paid globally. The survey organized by Mercer Human resource consulting has put a mega watt spotlight on this not so proud fact. How can this be? Well, there are a number of factors that have […]
The History of Technology
Online Advertising Then? Do you remember the good old days when your dinner was interrupted by telemarketers trying to get you to subscribe to a newspaper? How about those friendly salesmen that came into your home and showed you how to cut pennies with their sharp knives? In lieu of the Internet, does this seem […]
More For Less OR Less For more?
What Is Outsourcing And How Can You Protect Yourself? Outsourcing is when a company contracts with another company to perform non-core duties. According to several news resources, India is one of the most popular destinations for outsourced IT work. Why? It all boils down to economics, companies want to make money, and they want to save […]