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RE: UK warned of China, India software threat
As a manager of a tech business, I have found it is now essential to differentiate my products and services in such a way, they cannot just be easily outsourced to the lowest bidding company. Cheaper development of more routine tasks can be beneficial for all, and can be used by British companies as a compliment to their existing product line and service offering. If British companies focus less on low value products, they can focus more on higher margin more value adding products.

We deal in artificial intelligence and high end consultancy at Brainy Technologies. Since we have access to the best universities in the world, and the best professors, our services are not so easily duplicated by those without this access. To stay competitive, we also offer free services for a limited time such as free support. Going forward, I believe this will be essential as service augmentation and differentiation are one of the few legitimate survival strategies remaining in the western tool box. Good quality and excellent communication remain also, but for how long?. Also, manufacturers for electrical products offer manufacturer warranties. If you believe you have solid code, then support for a limited time should be standard also. After all, people will not use a support service much if you built good easy to use code. You are not really giving away much if you did the job right the first time.

That is a controversial issue. I just wanted to highlight what is needed to survive in today's globalised world.
Posted by: aiguy   Posted on: 05/14/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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History repeats  Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/14/08
Yup, IT Darwinism ... (NT)  OButterball | 05/14/08
RE: UK warned of China, India software threat  aiguy | 05/14/08
Its simple.  DailyWTF | 05/14/08
RE: UK warned of China, India software threat  RGrimsrud@... | 05/15/08
What low-end software products do they make?  AtlantaTerry | 05/15/08
Products from India  unbeatensujoy | 05/15/08
Nothing spectacular about that stuff  DailyWTF | 05/22/08
That's low end?  voska1 | 05/29/08
Er...automotve industry...Japan anyone?  kevincorti@... | 05/18/08
What low-end software products do they make?  p_enterprises@... | 05/19/08
Read my post and you would know  sonusingh | 05/19/08
dont bet on that  DailyWTF | 05/22/08
Don't accuse anyone of stealing unless you've the facts  sonusingh | 05/19/08
Predjudices? Look in the mirror...  DailyWTF | 05/22/08
Its time you looked in the mirror as well  sonusingh | 05/27/08
Nope, just cheap labour  voska1 | 05/29/08
well then sit back n relax  sonusingh | 05/30/08
Theyre being hired by corporate America...  DailyWTF | 05/22/08
JEALOUS MUCH?  sonusingh | 05/27/08
That's why I invest in BRIC  voska1 | 05/29/08
RE: UK warned of China, India software threat  plug_it_in | 05/15/08
RE: UK warned of China, India software threat  ecops | 05/21/08
RE: UK warned of China, India software threat  neil.postlethwaite@... | 05/20/08
Mr Neil don't make generalised statements..  sonusingh | 05/27/08
RE: UK warned of China, India software threat  d.s.williams | 05/21/08
RE: Er...automotve industry...Japan anyone?  maxtheitpro | 05/22/08
The solution ISNT simple...  DailyWTF | 05/22/08
Make Software, Not Politics  TruthAboutSoftware | 05/23/08
RE: UK warned of China, India software threat  Steve4Fluff | 05/26/08
BRAVO!!  sonusingh | 05/27/08
JIT -- no longer cutting edge  SpatsnHats | 06/14/08
It's second rate because we demand it  voska1 | 05/29/08
Last I heard, the Chinese are pissed off over the earthquake damage...  HypnoToad | 05/30/08
Two Words:  HypnoToad | 05/30/08
DIfferent exchange rates!  sonusingh | 05/30/08
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-199369.html  sonusingh | 05/27/08

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