Unisys sets outsourcing shop in China

In order to establish a large outsourcing business in China, Unisys - a worldwide information technology consulting services and solutions company has set up a software development and outsourcing services center in Shanghai.

The centre would provide huge range of services, which includes open-source software development and technical help-desk operations. Despite Shanghai being costly in terms of labour costs, what prompted this company to set up shop in Shanghai is the “benefits” they would reap in from the government. The government and a local science park has offered them “many months” of free rest and generous tax breaks that will last several years.

The company has big plans for its outsourcing centre. Unisys, which has just recruited 10 employees, intends to hire 1000 workers in the next three years to staff its Chinese outsourcing operations. Once the business grows, the company also plans to expand to other cities in China reports cio.com.

T.C. Kong, managing director of Unisys Global Services China: