Can America's Software Industry Stay Competitive?

by Wolfgang B. Strigel

Following the invention of the automobile, US car manufacturers dominated the world market for half a century before overseas suppliers challenged their leading position. Today, the majority of software tools and applications originate in the US. The software industry has now reached the half-century mark. Will history repeat itself with offshore developers overtaking this hot market? There are signs that this is a distinct possibility.

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Can America's Software Industry Stay Competitive? 6 December 2000