When workforce management software maker Journyx released the latest version of its flagship product Timesheet, it was the first time it had outsourced beta testing to engineers in the Ukraine. Despite language barriers, the latest round of testing proved much more efficient than previous testing in India.
“This is the first time we’ve done a major release with all outsourced testing, and I’m pretty happy with what we’ve gotten for the money,” said Journyx CEO Curt Finch, whose Austin, Texas-based company provides Web-based project management software that helps companies track employees’ time and expenses for projects.
Outsourcing jobs overseas is a commonly accepted business practice in the U.S. Approximately 3.4 million jobs will move offshore by 2015, according to Forrester Research Inc.
According to Boston-based AMR Research Inc., about 38% of companies with revenue of less than $1 billion have hired offshore consultants at some point to help re-engineer business processes. That is a slightly higher percentage than companies with revenue above $1 billion (35%).
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