Outsourcing - A Strategic Imperative
Outsourcing has become a global discipline. Companies are
integrating into their sourcing strategies comprehensive approaches
in identifying and selecting talent to help them compete on a global
basis. Where outsourcing used to be just about cost savings,
it has now evolved into a capability that allows companies to
accelerate innovation, improve time to market, and provide round the
clock development services.
Nearshore Capabilities
L5 Source has developed very strong relationships with nearshore
firms in Mexico. We have the capability to tap into a deep
resource pool of over 600 IT professionals with knowledge in
Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Sun Microsystems, HP, and other mainstream
platforms. In addition, we are also able to tap into expertise
in ERP platforms such as PeopleSoft and SAP as well as BEA.
Whether you are dealing
with an enterprise wide problem or a functionally, Mexico offers
many advantages that US companies can leverage in their strategic
and tactical technology decisions. IT cost levels, industry
environment, and human resources capabilities are very attractive
and competitive . These capabilities are being further strengthened
through the adoption and implementation of recognized global
standards such as CMMI and PMI.
Mexico has the highest IT undergraduate level workforce in Latin
America (+100,000). 30% of the current undergraduate total is
enrolled in IT related fields. 18,000 IT college students are
graduating on an annual basis. Excellent educational institutions,
such as the Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de
Monterrey (ITESM), have globally recognized academic programs and
strong working relationships with industry groups such as the
Software Engineering Institute (SEI).
The telecommunications infrastructure between the US and Mexico
is excellent. This enables real time collaboration through
broadband services available throughout the nation, including world
class service in Mexico’s main cities (Mexico City, Guadalajara, and
Monterrey, to name a few). Mexico was also the first Latin American
country involved in Internet II.
Mexico‘s near-shore approach also offers advantages in reduced
travel costs, geographic proximity, shared times zones, cultural
affinity and legal and intellectual property protections through
NAFTA.
Offshore Capabilities
L5 Source has now started to expand its relationships with India
offshore firms. We felt that in addition to the nearshore
option, an offshore capability will significantly enhance the breath
and depth of talent that we can offer our customers at different
price points and with complementary skill sets.
India has a track record of many years delivering IT outsourced
solutions with sophisticated delivery models as well as industrial
strength quality processes such as CMMI and PMI.
Our relationship with Indian firms is currently focused on
Microsoft, Oracle and Java platforms.
Breadth and Depth
Our alliances and partnerships allow us to involve and deploy the
appropriate resources, with the right mix of industry expertise,
technology knowledge, and process management. We have chosen
Mexico and India as our outsourcing partners because they represent
two strong complementary skills and price points designed to meet a
wide range of risk, quality and price scenarios.