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Alsbridge, the award winning outsourcing, shared services and offshoring advisory firm today announced that it plans to sponsor site tours of the leading offshore outsourcing providers in India for corporate executives Nov. 1 - 12. The tours and hands-on educational program focused on outsourcing strategies, will examine the capabilities and methods of several outsourcing providers in major centers in India. ?India overshadows all other offshore locations for ITO, BPO and shared service centers,? says Ben Trowbridge, Alsbridge CEO. ?U.S. and European executives have read the research and know the benefits, yet many do not know the cultural, economic and operational details that contribute to an outsourcing strategy. The goal of this trip is to familiarize corporate decision-makers with India and its outsourcing opportunities, and share with industry peers on common outsourcing issues.?

The current itinerary provides for an in-depth, educational experience with stops in New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. Over the 12-day trip (including travel), plans allow for the executives to visit outsourcing providers such as: Genpact, HCL, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services, WNS and ICICI at their respective campuses. During these visits, attendees will take part in structured presentations from the providers and Alsbridge executives who have offshore experience in India.

Additionally, participants will be able to visit historical sites and learn about Indian culture. As part of the tour package, executives will receive two hours of free individual consulting on offshore location strategies, three on-site courses exploring various outsourcing topics, current outsourcing benchmarks and research on offshore considerations and Outsourcing Leadership, an edited collection of thought leadership, white papers and articles on outsourcing, shared services and offshoring.The cost per person is $14,950 USD and includes full travel arrangements and transfers-round trip business class travel from Chicago to
New Delhi (and points within India), single-occupancy accommodations and most meals.

?This is an incredible opportunity for the business-savvy executive to experience and learn about offshore outsourcing strategies from a hands-on perspective,? says Trowbridge. ?I am confident that visitors will take away best practices and knowledge needed for achieving outsourcing success.?

Trowbridge, who has been to India on several occasions, says many multinationals treat India like an additional headquarters. Earlier this month The New York Times reported that major companies find it easier to meet growing business demand by taking advantage of the improved skills of newly educated people in India, and that India is becoming so popular that
there are companies such as Accenture that expect to have more employees in India, than at its home base in the U.S. by the end of 2007.

Reservations for this exclusive opportunity are now being accepted, and participation is limited to 30 participants. For more information including an agenda, fact sheet and travel information please visit: http://www.outsourcingleadershipforum.com/worldtour2007 or contact Jeff Anderson, Alsbridge Vice President at 214-696-6410 .

About Alsbridge:

Alsbridge is the award winning global advisory firm, providing unbiased advice and assistance on outsourcing, shared services and offshoring.Alsbridge consultants bring extensive vertical industry expertise and a practical knowledge of all areas within information technology and business process outsourcing. The firm?s proven methodology incorporates proprietary collaborative sessions, bringing together executive teams from both the client and the provider in an environment that fosters collaboration. Alsbridge supports its recommendations and assistance through significant investments in proprietary benchmarking and ongoing research within the industry.