Offshore providers are seen as more attractive

"There's negativity building in onshore versus offshore. We see more people terminating onshore deals in order to put things offshore. Offshore providers are seen as more attractive because they can increasingly boast certifications, such as CMMI, to go with their significantly lower costs." Full article: Study: Outsourcing Boom Is Over Some stats from the study: 47 percent of buyers prematurely terminated at least one outsourcing relationship in the prior 12 months.

• 28 percent of buyers terminated at least one offshore deal
• 42 percent of onshore customers terminated at least one offshore deal
• 53 percent of those onshore customers cited poor performance by their onshore provider