Issues in offshore outsourcing of IT development
Abstract: Offshore outsourcing of IT development can be a viable way to reduce cost or staff demand peaks. However, a
number of factors should be considered before embarking on an offshore IT development project. This white paper discusses the
following factors:
- Language
- Travel Costs
- Communications Reliability and Costs
- Cultural Differences
- Quality and Maintainability
- Security
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Legal Issues in Acquisitions
Abstract: Acquisition can be a means to achieve a substantial growth in market share, not attainable through organic
growth and hence lead to tremendous value creation. It can be exciting and fun for the sellers, buyers and
employees of both the acquiring and purchasing company. On the other hand it is fraught with difficulties
on many fronts:
- What integration strategy to use to exploit the synergies of the two companies while not destroying the
value of the entity being purchased (In some cases not integrating the two companies after acquisition,
and allowing them to compete, might be in the best interest of the shareholders!)
- HR integration and company morale issues
- The difficulty of accurate due diligence
- Retention of key staff members
- Estimation of Contingent Liabilities, such as warranty returns
- Regulatory issues
- Sufficient coverage of pertinent issues in Heads of Agreements
This white paper focuses on the legal issues and negotiations leading up to the acquisition, not the post acquisition
strategy. It provides a plain-English explanation of the issues and is aimed at General Managers or owners (either
buyers or sellers) rather than Lawyers.
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