Offshore Outsourcing has come a long way from its origins as a tactical source of inexpensive talent. It is now easy to use and adapt. ICS is pioneering 4th Generation Offshore Outsourcing, services that combine the best of both worlds: the economics and "Follow the Sun" advantages of offshore development with industry experience, advanced technology knowledge, cultural compatibility and local consulting presence that integrates business strategy with execution.

ICS clients are benefiting today from 4th Generation services. Operating as their technology partner, Cognizant provides the expertise to help our clients realize their objectives. We provide:

	Vertical industry domain knowledge. We know our customers' businesses
	State-of-the-art technology expertise. Our core competencies range from legacy platform integration and major enterprise applications to emerging technologies such as Java, .NET, and XML web services
	State-of-the-art tools to manage technology deployment
	Business transformation core competency. We know how to help our clients rapidly achieve their business transformation goals
	Highly disciplined program management and change management competence. Our robust management processes eliminate the hurdles of managing complex offshore deployments along with managing change issues at the customer location
	Organizational agility. We have the speed and flexibility to marshal local consulting support and offshore development resources into a cohesive team that delivers time-to-benefit… fast

4th Generation Offshore Outsourcing provides seamless integration between the customer and ICS. We go far beyond the established onsite/offshore model by offering in-depth local consulting presence, onsite teams focused on the customer's business applications, and the management depth that partners closely with our clients.

We know how to turn our clients' goals into reality. We excel at helping our clients through the complex transformation projects that not only deliver real ROI, but true competitive advantage. And we know how to help our clients realize the benefits of offshore outsourcing fast.