Offshoring has become a strategic necessity in the new global economy. This book is perhaps the first ever guide to all the practical issues involved in moving IT operations to another country. The author, with his plentiful experience in IT offshoring in India and abroad, offers critical insights and information that will help the reader understand:. - The difference between offshoring and outsourcing. - How to set up an offshore operation-from selecting the offshore venture model, location and infrastructure, to staffing and running the offshore organisation. - How to evaluate offshore vendo.