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Thank you for visiting our booth at CES!

January 14th, 2010 by lei

It was a busy 4 days for us but well worth it!  We had a great deal of interest (over 1,000 visitors!) and want to thank everyone who visited for your support and insights.  Over the next few days we will be updating and relaunching our website at http://www.i-sockets.com/.  On Read More

Layoffs in IT and Engineering

July 19th, 2009 by eric

This year’s layoffs and unemployment rates have increased dramatically.  As this Reuters article puts it, "The dot com bubble was a cake walk compared to this job market".

As the economy worsens, technology firms have been using outsourcing companies to supplant their thinning engineering and technology teams, at least until the Read More

Startech and Green Technology

July 13th, 2009 by eric

U.S. Leadership in Green Technologies will be Powered by Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses.

According to a TIME.com report, East Asia is gaining the lead against the U.S. in developing marketable green technologies—which means the U.S. may likely import more green technologies than export them. The article also commented on the Read More

7 Tips for Managing Your Outsourcing Contracts More Efficiently

July 5th, 2009 by eric

Before your IT project begins, there are many issues and plans that must be considered before you even choose the firm you will be working with.  Many of these processes should be in place before the project starts and refined as the project progresses.  Below are tips for small-to-medium sized Read More

Guide to Outsourcing - Part II

June 24th, 2009 by eric

Part II.  How to Evaluate Outsourcing Solutions Providers

You want quality, compatibility and to be valued as a customer by your outsourcing solutions provider. Below are the 10 Factors to consider in evaluating your potential outsourcing partner.

1. Customer References

Research their past clients. How long have these clients been Read More