Nothing remote about this wave
Remote infrastructure management outsourcing spurs new jobs.
This offshoring wave is creating new prospects, both in terms of rapid business growth and jobs. The opportunity is in the shape of Remote Infrastructure Management Outsourcing (RIMO) or the transfer of the responsibility for delivery of RIM to an external supplier.
Organisations outsource selected parts of infrastructure management, while retaining control over critical ones. For instance, some companies may outsource server monitoring, storage or back-up. “Efficiency becomes a priority in a downturn.
Hence, the opportunity,” says Gaurav Gupta, Principal & Country Head, Everest Group, which has been tracking the Indian and the worldwide RIMO market. There are two segments of players in this area—large players like Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro Technologies, IBM and Satyam Computer Services, among others, that target the big infrastructure management deals; and niche players such as Microland.
In a survey conducted earlier this year, NASSCOM and McKinsey & Co. estimated RIMO to become a $13-15-billion (Rs 62,400-72,000-crore) opportunity for the Indian IT industry in another five years. Everest, in its research last year, estimated that the RIMO slice in the infrastructure market pie will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 60 per cent.
These projections have resulted in RIMO players looking at growth and large number of deals.
At present, the RIMO industry in India employs 40,000 people, up 80 per cent from three years ago. There is a high demand from suppliers for this talent (see Fact Box) to build their capabilities.
“RIMO industry is drawing from within its own human resource supply, but is also looking at focussing on training. Companies are coming out with training modules around RIMO,” says Gupta.
According to a recruiter, the demand is for engineering graduates and professionals—both at the entry level and at the level of team leaders and specialists. The compensation is roughly close to the application development space. It’s time to ride the RIMO wave.
—Saumya Bhattacharya
Hence, the opportunity,” says Gaurav Gupta, Principal & Country Head, Everest Group, which has been tracking the Indian and the worldwide RIMO market. There are two segments of players in this area—large players like Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro Technologies, IBM and Satyam Computer Services, among others, that target the big infrastructure management deals; and niche players such as Microland.
In a survey conducted earlier this year, NASSCOM and McKinsey & Co. estimated RIMO to become a $13-15-billion (Rs 62,400-72,000-crore) opportunity for the Indian IT industry in another five years. Everest, in its research last year, estimated that the RIMO slice in the infrastructure market pie will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 60 per cent.
These projections have resulted in RIMO players looking at growth and large number of deals.
“RIMO industry is drawing from within its own human resource supply, but is also looking at focussing on training. Companies are coming out with training modules around RIMO,” says Gupta.
According to a recruiter, the demand is for engineering graduates and professionals—both at the entry level and at the level of team leaders and specialists. The compensation is roughly close to the application development space. It’s time to ride the RIMO wave.
Fact box |
—Saumya Bhattacharya
