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The U.S. government and corporate America continue to find more ways to give American workers the shaft.
Outsourcing from a cruise ship
Oct. 14, 2005
The Times of India
US has introduced a unique programme that promises a double bonanza for Indians vying for the BPO industry.
Called the SeaCode programme which will be launched in early 2006, it will deal with low cost distant shore outsourcing.
A cruise ship anchored off the California coast will house around 600 IT professionals who will execute global outsourcing projects, working in 12-hour shifts via the internet and microwave communication.
The best part is that those working in the programme will not need an H1B visa, as they will not be operating from land.
At the same time it promises to provide physical and virtual security, including the protection of US Intellectual Property laws.
The wages provided will be much better than what they could earn in India.
This could be a boon to India’s IT professionals, as these figures reveal: In 2004-05, the Indian offshore IT and business-process outsourcing industry will generate approximately $17.3 billion in revenues and employ an estimated 6,95,000 people.
So far, the SeaCode programme has received 1,000 enquiries of which 40 per cent are from India.
The ship would cost between $US10 million and $US30 million (Rs 43 crore to Rs 129 crore ) .
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/arti...0.cms
Outsourcing from a cruise ship
Oct. 14, 2005
The Times of India
US has introduced a unique programme that promises a double bonanza for Indians vying for the BPO industry.
Called the SeaCode programme which will be launched in early 2006, it will deal with low cost distant shore outsourcing.
A cruise ship anchored off the California coast will house around 600 IT professionals who will execute global outsourcing projects, working in 12-hour shifts via the internet and microwave communication.
The best part is that those working in the programme will not need an H1B visa, as they will not be operating from land.
At the same time it promises to provide physical and virtual security, including the protection of US Intellectual Property laws.
The wages provided will be much better than what they could earn in India.
This could be a boon to India’s IT professionals, as these figures reveal: In 2004-05, the Indian offshore IT and business-process outsourcing industry will generate approximately $17.3 billion in revenues and employ an estimated 6,95,000 people.
So far, the SeaCode programme has received 1,000 enquiries of which 40 per cent are from India.
The ship would cost between $US10 million and $US30 million (Rs 43 crore to Rs 129 crore ) .
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/arti...0.cms
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