The year 2010 has been one of slow recovery and rebuilding following the economic meltdown, a year in which investment into infrastructure and upgrades was slow and many companies focused on weathering the storm and tightening budgets to reduce excess spending.
However, the year has ended on a positive note as companies have reached the bottom of the curve and are beginning to take a definite upturn in terms of both business and infrastructure spend.
During the downturn, outsourcing became a particularly attractive option for many businesses as it enabled access to specialised skills and expertise at a fraction of the cost of keeping these resources in-house. As we move into a more stable economy, this trend will not change, however, as organisations are still wary of hiring internal resources, due to ongoing financial constraints.
