The recession hit the world economy hard. As a result more and more organizations are looking for alternative ways to get things done efficiently and at low prices. That is why many companies are outsourcing their IT services to offshore companies. Most of the offshore IT outsourcing companies are located in India and the Philippines. One of the services that is being outsourced to offshore IT companies include software development. However the organizations should not go for any offshore it outsourcing company they should rather choose the best company to outsource to. Below are a few things to consider before choosing an offshore it outsourcing company.

You should test the technical abilities of the offshore it outsourcing company. Some companies boost of having the best IT staff, however such companies might be using outdated technology. This leads to low quality work. Hence you should test the technical ability of the offshore it outsourcing company before awarding them a project.

The second thing that you need to do is to assess the reputation of the company. if the company has not been in operation for a long time, then you should think twice about doing business with that company. the best way to assess a company is via the internet. Search for feedbacks from the clients. If the past clients of the company have left a positive feedback, then you can rest assured that the company will be able to serve you accordingly.

The final thing that you should consider before choosing an offshore it outsourcing company is the past experience of the company. if the company has handled various other projects, then you can be assured that the company will be able to serve you perfectly. However you need to dig deeper into the past of the company. if the company has handled projects that are similar to your project, then you can be assured that the company will be in a position to handle your project with much ease. These are the main things that you need to consider. However you need to also consider the cost of outsourcing these services. Does it really save you costs or it it more expensive? If it saves you costs, then outsourcing your services to an offshore IT outsourcing company can prove to be very helpful for your company.

Daven Michaels Author of the book Outsource This!