The document is a report summarizing the results of a survey of 725 Norwegian companies on IT outsourcing and in-house software development trends in Norway. Some key findings include:
- Most Norwegian companies outsource IT services to nearby countries like Sweden, Denmark and other Nordic nations, with India and Eastern Europe also being popular destinations.
- Cost savings is the primary driver for outsourcing while lack of control and communication challenges are key concerns.
- Both outsourcing and in-house development face challenges retaining qualified staff and keeping up with changing technologies.
- Most companies expect to either maintain or increase their future use of outsourcing over the next few years.