MIS Research Center Seminar Series
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
1st Floor Auditorium, Carlson School of Management

Abstract:

An increasing number of executives are evaluating offshore outsourcing as a means of reducing labor costs. While the advantages of transitioning projects to offshore providers are real, the quoted labor rates are only part of the picture, and do not take into account the many factors that can significantly add to the total cost of offshoring.

This seminar presents an opportunity to –

•  Transcend the hype and learn how to calculate the Total Cost of Offshore Outsourcing (TCO)
•  Review the best practices to minimize your risk
•  Understand how to develop the right offshore strategy for your business

Speaker Biography

Praba Manivasager, CEO 

Praba has over 14 years of experience in the information technology and outsourcing industry. As an entrepreneur, he has built and sold 3 companies within the past 7 years. 

Most recently, Praba was the CEO and founder of Renodis, the first advisory firm focused solely on offshore.  Renodis was acquired by Analysts International in December of 2003.  Prior to that, Praba was a Senior Vice President and co-founder at IT-Radar, a B2B marketplace for IT services companies.  IT-Radar was acquired by Gartner Group in 2000, and Praba served as a Vice President for Gartner's subsidiary -TechRepublic.  As a General Manager and Senior Account Executive at Renaissance Worldwide, Praba worked with various companies where he assisted Executives with IT strategies for supply management, outsourcing and e-Commerce.  His thought leadership in technology and Electronic Commerce enabled a Fortune 30 manufacturing client to establish their first commercial B2B internet application in 1996.

Praba earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with a concentration in Network Communication from the University of Kansas.  Praba can be reached at praba@renodis.com