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Can America's Software Industry Stay Competitive?

Posted December 5, 2000 | Leadership | Amplify

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.

About The Author
Wolfgang Strigel
Wolfgang Strigel is the founder and president of the Software Productivity Center, Inc. and QA Labs, Inc. He has more than 20 years of experience in software engineering and process improvement. He can be reached at strigel at spc dot ca.
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