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IT is a field full of qualified people to perform many tasks, but companies don’t always find candidates with the ideal profile or, often, can’t afford a more specialized professional (especially when we are talking about small and mid-sized businesses).

This is a concern for the market in general, since Information Technology is strategic for most companies and, therefore, the area cannot be left uncovered. A solution to the lack of qualified labor at a time when it is so important can be IT outsourcing.

IT outsourcing is nothing more than outsourcing some activities (or the entire IT area) to companies that have qualified labor and offer accessible prices across their services. This is a way the market itself found to deal with labor shortages or hiring constraints, and it has worked so far.

In fact, it needs to work: some studies indicate that not building a qualified team and also not opting for IT outsourcing can result in billion-dollar losses in the Information Technology sector itself.

The benefits of IT outsourcing

Basically, there are three types of IT outsourcing available to your company, whatever your needs may be.

The first is offshore sourcing, where all software development is moved to another country, as well as maintenance and support. This can reduce production costs even further if the country in question has qualified labor at a low hourly investment.

The second is onshore outsourcing, where services are provided by a company in the same city, state, or country as the hiring company. This option reduces language issues, since everyone speaks the same language, whereas in offshore outsourcing communication can be an obstacle.

Finally, nearshore outsourcing allows IT outsourcing between companies in neighboring countries or very close regions, which improves language, culture, and time zone alignment and can still guarantee lower prices for qualified labor.

If your company still doesn’t know whether IT outsourcing is worth it, here are five good reasons to seriously consider it:

• IT outsourcing is a way to reduce operational costs, since it does not involve directly hiring employees;
• It also gives companies the chance to access the best professionals without having to pay large salaries;
• All these savings can be invested in other internal demands;
• IT outsourcing gives companies access to the latest in software and hardware;
• This route also reduces several risks, such as high employee turnover and having to train people one by one as they arrive, reducing productive time.

A tested and approved solution

Today, the vast majority of Brazilian companies that work with computers and data use IT outsourcing to improve results and better organize internal tasks.

After all, it’s much better to hire someone who already knows how to do what your business needs than to struggle trying to learn something that is important but is not necessarily part of your main product or service.

Look around and you’ll see many companies using IT outsourcing to improve work in areas such as real estate and scientific initiatives, for example.

With outsourcing, IT maintenance and support are among the main service lines offered, and they can mean the difference between a normal workday—with an entire IT team taking care of your needs—and a chaotic day, when your in-house IT team is absent and there is nothing you can do about it.

How to choose the best IT outsourcing company

In addition to looking for market references, check the security level the outsourcing company will have regarding your data security and your company’s productivity.

Add to that a strong track record of successful software development and technical support that helps you manage and maintain good IT infrastructure—and you have a solid option to request a quote or a visit.

Want to know how X-Apps can help you with IT outsourcing? Talk to us!