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6/27/2005

Or… A software company enters into a relationship with a “third party” to supply Application Software Provider (ASP) hosting services, to open new markets for the manufacturers’ products. Or… A Fortune-500 corporation signs a contract for a substantial software development project with a programming group, to update and extend the life of a product that had been well into its sunset phase. “Outsourcing” relationships like these have been common for years, often forged between US corporations and foreign companies that can offer cheaper labor costs. But what if the “outsourcer” in these cases is actually a US college or university? In such an instance, the only difference lies not in the method of outsourcing, but in the location and the nature of the outsourcer partner—the campus. So, call it “campusing”—and get ready for what could be an important new trend for both higher education and industry.


Mikael Blaisdell is principal of mikael blaisdell & associates (www.mblaisdell.com), an IT support consultancy.

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