A study of freelance software developers reveals a sharp increase in hourly rates for US-based talent, up 35% from 2008. Findings are based on analysis of over 1,800 software development assignments over the last 12 months. The study was conducted by oDesk, the marketplace for online workteams. Analysis also reveals increased rates in the Ukraine [...]
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oDesk, the marketplace for online workteams, has announced the launch of oDesk Groups, and 11 initial launch partners. Each group is a marketplace sponsored by a partner organization that focuses on a specific language, skill, certification, or interest. Group members consist of service companies or professional contractors that are specialized in the partner’s technology and [...]
Within the last year, outsourcing to U.S.-based workers has increased 367%, according to oDesk, the marketplace for online workteams. The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Netherlands and Spain have shown the largest increase in foreign country outsourcing to the U.S. The most in-demand job categories sought by offshore buyers include freelance web developers, virtual assistants, and [...]
oDesk, the leading marketplace for online workteams, reports that US buyers are increasingly homeshoring, or outsourcing software and web development work to highly-qualified freelance professionals based in the U.S. Work done in the U.S. has grown at a rate of 367% from 2007 to 2008, nearly 50% faster than oDesk’s rate of growth.
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oDesk Trends shows demand for certified Open Source PHP developers is nearly double that of the next closest computer software development and programming skill set.
San Mateo, CA — November 17, 2008 — oDesk, the leading marketplace for online workteams with over 50,000 certified, freelance, Open Source developers and programmers, announced that demand for PHP software [...]
oDesk Trends shows outsourcing for certified freelance Apple iPhone App developer jobs has risen 500% worldwide.
oDesk, the leading marketplace and global IT platform for outsourcing technology jobs to certified, freelance, Apple™ iPhone™ developers, announced that demand for iPhone programming jobs has skyrocketed by 500% over the past six months.
“Apple’s introduction of the 3G™ iPhone and [...]
