Two-thirds of companies 'outsourcing IT functions in last six months'

The outsourcing of IT functions such as resource scheduling and customer relationship management has become a lot more popular in the last six months, according to a new study.

In research carried out by the IT Job Board, it was found that two-thirds of respondents had exported part of their IT services to a dedicated provider.

Additionally, those who had not already sent their functions out of the office said outsourcing would likely take place in their office in the coming six months.

Teresa Sperti, the head of international marketing at the IT Job Board, said: "The UK is in the midst of a skills crisis, which is currently being undermined by the recession."

She added that outsourcing IT functions is an "increasingly popular phenomenon, particularly as companies look to reduce cost during these difficult economic times".

Set up in April 2002, the IT Job Board recognised that recruitment in the IT sector was increasingly dominated by the internet and, as such, worked towards the goal of networking people in the industry.

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