The following are some useful links to
the software, information technology,
BPO and outsourcing industry.
1. Professional Organizations

NASSCOM (
www.nasscom.org):
NASSCOM (National Association of Software
and Service Companies) is an association
of Indian software, IT and BPO companies.
Their website provides information on
all aspects of the Indian software industry
and can serve as an excellent guide for
companies looking for partners in India.

IEEE (
www.computer.org):
The IEEE (The Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers) is a professional
society for computer scientists, systems
programmers and electrical engineers.

TIE (
www.tie.org):
TIE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) is a not-for-profit
organization of entrepreneurs and professionals
in the field of information technology.
It serves as a global platform to enhance
communication of ideas and networking
between individuals.
2. Software Engineering
SEI (www.sei.cmu.edu):
The SEI (Software Engineering Institute)
is the definitive body for the development
of software engineering processes and
methodologies. The CMM (Capability Maturity
Model) standard for quality processes
has been developed by the SEI.
Gantthead (www.gantthead.com):
This is an excellent site for project
management practices and techniques.
Its purpose is to be an indispensable
resource for IT project managers. We
have incorporated a number of their
project management principles in our
organization.
3. Outsourcing Central
Corbett Associates (www.corbettassociates.com):
This site is an excellent resource to
global outsourcing. It is operated by
Mr. Michael Corbett who is a well recognized
authority on the outsourcing industry.
He conducts seminars and conferences
all over the world to provide first-hand
insightful information on the global
phenomenon of outsourcing.
Firmbuilder (www.firmbuilder.com):
This is a partner site of Corbett Associates
and contains a wealth of information
on the IT outsourcing and BPO industry.
Here you can find white papers and case
studies on outsourcing of IT and back
office operations as well as vendor
listings.
4. Technical
MSDN (msdn.microsoft.com):
MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) is
probably the best resource for anything
related to microsoft products and technologies.
Here you can research products, download
patches or upgrades, browse the knowledge
base or participate in forums with other
MS developers.
PlanetEE (www.planetee.com):
An excellent site for electrical and
electronics engineers as well as systems/embedded
software programmers. A great resource
for learning about new technologies
and upcoming trends in the systems and
embedded software industry.