In a recent, post on the Web Whisperer's blog I mentioned the idea of hiring a virtual assistant in China.

I have not taken that route yet, as I am happy with my assistants in India. But I am seeing more and more instances of China outsourcing in the technology and IT arena.

Below, from the New York Times, concerning a mortgage service company outsourcing its quality control IT workers to a Chinese provider:

Perhaps the most aggressive move Mr. Anderman has taken to protect his bottom line is keeping a tight lid on expenses, including shifting 25 technology jobs to China, where quality-control workers monitor the company’s network at one-fifth the salary Americans command. That move alone saves $2 million a year, he said.

Full article on the New York Times Website:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/business/smallbusiness/10hunt.html

For a brief overview of IT outsourcing, please see the main outsourcing website: IT Review