Cost savings aside, going offshore carries risks as well as rewards. It's a big world out there " are you ready for it? Outsourcing offshore can save 5% to 8% in Canada, and 10% in Mexico for Spanish-speaking Americans, compared with domestic outsourcing. The percentages jump to an eye-popping 20% to 40% when outsourcing to India, the Philippines and South Africa. But cost savings aside, going offshore carries risks as well as rewards. It's a big world out there - are you really ready for it? We'll explore some of the pros and cons in this open forum.