What Is Happening to the Global Software Village?

by E.M. Bennatan

At the dawn of the 21st century, software development is an international activity. It is not uncommon to find parts of development organizations dispersed in distant locations. The world of software is indeed shrinking, and the global village is becoming more and more a reality. But after the events of September 11, many wonder whether this trend will continue. Will changes in global relationships and travel behavior affect the way software is being developed? Is a distributed software organization still a wise choice for today's corporations?

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What Is Happening to the Global Software Village? January 2002