Definities: de begrippen offshore outsourcing, offshoring, nearshore outsourcing en nearshoring worden veel door elkaar heen gebruikt.

Outsourcing:                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsourcing
Offshoring:                     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offshoring
Nearshoring:                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearshoring
Offshore Outsourcing:      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offshore_outsourcing

Meer achtergrondinformatie:

http://www.bridge-int.nl/blog - bezoek onze weblog!
http://www.neoit.com/
http://www.technology-evaluation.com/
http://www.informationweek.com/outsourcing/