| We do out sourcing right in China |
| In recent years, the Chinese software outsourcing market heat up continually, has caused the world attention. In 2006 the software contracting market size in China is 1,450,000,000 US dollars, by 2009 the average growth rate of the software contracting market size will achieve 36.1%. The data demonstrated that China is becoming the top preference for offshore software outsourcing for business circle gradually. |
| China 's huge and diverse talent basement |
| The size and skill of China 's talent basement has barely been tapped. Chinese Government is mobilizing this resource and having identified software as one of the six favored industries in 2000 is proactively supporting the software outsourcing industry. National schools for software training have been set up and the number of graduates from Chinese universities with degrees in IT, computer sciences, and software engineering is growing year on year. |
| Support from Chinese Government |
| Chinese Government support is proving critical to promote the offshore software business in China . In addition to investing heavily in developing a skilled workforce, the Government is providing tax breaks and incentives to software outsourcing companies setting up operations in China or improving their capability. |
| Capability |
| In the rush to be a world class player, China has focused on raising its capability in the software outsourcing industry. An increasing number of software outsourcing companies are seeking CMM certification from Carnegie Mellon University 's Software Engineering Institute. By having a recognized global standard, China will become an increasingly favored destination. On an individual level, the number of certified PMP Project Managers from the International Project Management Institute is increasing year on year. This rose from 80 to 5,000 between 2000 and 2004. Importantly, the technical skill set is on the rise with many IT professional now practicing the most advanced software development based on the Java and Microsoft .NET platforms. |
| Infrastructure |
| China is now wired for business. As the biggest talent basement in China , Xiamen is one of China 's five Special Economic Zones open to the world. It is a well-known, scenic port city commonly known as the "Garden on the Sea" and the "Glittering Pearl on the Sea". With its booming economy, Xiamen has increasingly been attracting the attention of the world. Xiamen is one of the leaders of the large sized city of China with its GDP. Xiamen is a port city and a transportation hub, easily accessible by sea, land or air. As well as its highly-developed modern communications facilities, Xiamen has established excellent social security systems, and both financial and insurance institutions. |
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