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Software-Related Offshoring--Alfred Z. Spector
Pages 195-201

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From page 195...
... the IBM Software Group. Then I will talk about the implications of offshoring for growth in the software field, the MESSAGE 1: WORLDWIDE LEVELING impact of diversity in the software industry on the potential competitiveness of different populations, the importance of To introduce my first observation about the global levthe software industry to our society, and -- finally -- that the eling of opportunity, I'll tell you a personal story.
From page 196...
... must still be of use to a variety of customers within a par ticular industry or problem domain. Custom applications for one or a few uses or customers may be considerably easier MESSAGE 2: A VERY DIVERSE FIELD OF ENDEAVOR to develop because they require less generality, and there The second point I want to make is that "software" or "in- is, therefore, less of the combinatorial explosion that makes formation technology" is not one large, coherent, aggregated packaged software so expensive.
From page 197...
... Simplicity of assembly without understanding the impacts of failure, FDA require is the focus, and success is based on the existence of ments for proof of safety and efficacy, and much more. a massive, society-wide capital plant of increasingly Automation strategies, the creation of business models for modular components, such as maps, calendars, group supporting software, an understanding of the management bulletin boards and editors, etc.
From page 198...
... Maybe that those magnificent computational engines, called com- neither is perfect, but both are exceedingly good. If the initial puters, along with their storage, communication, and I/O entry in an application domain is successful, market forces capabilities, are capable of vast, nearly infinite brilliance.
From page 199...
... This topic, in the development of packaged software products as it is because of its scale and urgent need for creative solutions, in service-related jobs that involve direct interaction with will undoubtedly generate significant incremental demand customers. for software.
From page 200...
... The technology provides sufficient benefits tend to decrease as workforces there gain skills and benefits to ensure employment for many populations, with no experience (note the significant wage inflation for talented obvious limits. This has not been true in other areas or other Indian software professionals)
From page 201...
... We must competitiveness in significant aspects of the core of informa- have a creative workforce that has high value compared to tion technology, the country's attention has turned to topics others around the world and that can keep us on the leading related to CS+Xi thereby providing continuing opportunities. edge of high-value opportunities.


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