Interest in cloud computing, managed services and SaaS reached new heights during the downturn in 2009, and industry watchers suggest the various sourcing options will also drive high-tech hiring decisions into 2010 as IT departments need to consider all technology delivery vehicles on the road to economic recovery.
Outsourcing can often be perceived in a negative light because it is an alternative to internal staff, but in 2010 IT talent industry watchers say that high-tech workers able to identify areas that can be outsourced and save their companies cash will be in demand. Vendor negotiation and management skills will also be rewarded, experts say, as companies looking to rebuild toward an economic recovery seek the most affordable contracts.
