Letter From the Editor French Caldwell   Dion Wiggins 7 June 2002 The World Cup soccer tournament has gotten under way as Gartner finishes its latest research on software development in China and India. As with the World Cup, the rise of India and China in software has achieved little public attention in the United States, but arouses passionate interest elsewhere. However, these software markets matter a great deal to U.S. and European enterprises that increasingly want to lower development costs by outsourcing; China and India represent top choices for such work. It's important for enterprises to follow the action closely. India's and China's software industries aren't like opposing teams in a football match. In the World Cup, people in every participating country cheer on their national team, and at the end of the game one side has to win; the other has to lose. The same thing could happen between China and India in software, as both governments cheer on the national efforts. This type of scenario will not likely occur in the software market, because cooperation between Chinese and Indian software vendors will give both sides more opportunities for growth.    Read more

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India and China Offer SAP Different Advantages 4 June 2002 Pranav Kumar   Dion Wiggins SAP's development efforts in China and India illustrate the importance of considering the unique strengths of each country, and not just the countries' costs and skill levels.