Midlands tech dynasty SCC bypasses Europe, opens service centre in Vietnam

Services-based reseller SCC has complained a dearth of skilled techies that come at competitive rates in Europe has forced it to look east: a service delivery centre is set to open in Vietnam. Talking to El Chan, SCC chief exec James Rigby said it already has up to 1,000 workers based at a delivery centre in Romania, but “ …

[Anonymous Coward]

"they are very expensive"

It looks to me executives are also very expensive in Europe. Why don't they look for some cheap ones in Vietnam too? I guess they can find them also.

Yes, European developers can't work for a bowl of rice, sorry. We all like a decent life, as much as executives do, and, unlike them, we can demonstrate our skills work.

[Cem Ayin]

"SCC"? You mean as in...

...Sirius Cybernetics Corporation?

[Buzzword]

Good news!

This obviously means that all the techies in the Midlands are already gainfully employed on excellent terms, hence why they didn't apply for jobs at SCC.

[TonyJ]

"...a dearth of skilled techies that come at competitive lower-than-market rates..."

FTFY, SCC.

Greedy, bottom-line-obsessed fuckwits.

[Mark 85]

Greedy, bottom-line-obsessed fuckwits.

Can you name one company that isn't this? I can't. I daresay most corporate directors would sell their mothers if improved the bottom line.

[marsmission]

I guess as Romania develops, SCC's approach to HR and people can no longer keep pace with the advances hence the switch to Vietnam