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Reason #1 to avoid outsourcing offshore

Today I received this email.  I had a good chuckle to myself and then decided I’m tired of the approach some companies are taking.  The mere fact that this email was sent proves their attention to detail is non-existent.  So this will start a list of reasons I believe off-shoring companies end up costing you more money and time then had you chosen a local company to do the work.  My company changed names almost a full year ago, from Mach 9 Consulting to Twine Interactive.  Sure, this is a small detail you may say,  OK then, lets move on.  Since the name change we have also redirected the website to http://www.twineinteractive.com.  Mr. Mathur who works for PSI would like to setup a “con” call which sounds more like the truth than he probably understands.  Also,  anyone who considers their workforce to be a “pool” probably has more BS than P in it.  So without further ado,  the email…..

Hi Brian Henderson,
I am Pulkit Mathur Business Manager (US & Canada) at PSI.
Actually, I checked your website http://www.mach9consulting.com and got first level idea about Mach 9 Consulting.
The purpose of this email is to set up a meeting with our C.E.O. Mr. Puneet Mittal with your key decision makers. Mr. Mittal will be on a business trip in the month of March ’10 and would be happy to meet you at your office to discuss the business synergies between Mach 9 Consulting & PSI.
PSI is an ISO 9001:2000 certified offshore software development company. We have a pool of 125 IT professionals with more than 10 years of specialty in Java and Microsoft based product engineering and product life cycle management solutions. We have a successful track record of working with 35 ISVs (software product companies) from Start-ups to Fortune 1000 market leaders.
Here is what PSI offers to its clients:
·      Guaranteed minimum cost saving of 50%-60%
·      Non-Obligatory Pilot project
·      Time Tested USA Culturally Tuned Offshoring Team
·      Referable Successful Delivery Track Record
·      More…
I will highly appreciate if you can spare sometime to have a con call to discuss this further.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thanks and Regards,
Pulkit Mathur | Asst. Manager Sales & Marketing (US & Canada) | PSI (ISO 9001-2000)