The 2008 survey questioned more than 600 decision-makers of the largest European companies with a turnover of at least 100 million euros. The survey came up with the following findings:
1. 70% of respondents reported outsourcing at least one business process to lower-cost countries;
2. 49% of respondents agreed that offshore outsourcing served as an efficient cost saving tool;
3. 33% pointed to better quality through hiring the specialists among the major reasons for outsourcing;
4. Computing / telecommunications (68%) along with maintenance (76%) and logistics (73%) are the largest outsourcing segments;
