When real estate in the Bay Area makes it impossible to attract or retain talent, software companies look elsewhere for it. First came India, then China, then Eastern Europe. But is it working? What is it good for? And how much does it really cost—or should I say, save—and is cost saving the issue anyway?

With this category, we will share direct experiences, outline trends and feature best-in-class offshore providers. Offshoring brings distant shores closer to each other, and that in a by itself should be considered a good thing.