IBM Corp., which has invested billions to expand its footprint and its employee count in countries such as India, has applied for a U.S. patent for technology that makes it easier to figure out which jobs to send overseas.
The patent application, titled "Outsourcing of Services," describes software that would automate the steps necessary to identify which tasks are best kept in house and which are ideal for outsourcing abroad.
In the application, IBM notes that while many U.S. companies are looking to take advantage of "cheaper resources," such as labor and materials, in other countries, there are risks.
