In these troubled times, offshore outsourcing retains an allure for businesses. There are still significant savings to be attained from leveraging the benefits of lower offshore operating costs. But offshoring still comes with risks attached and neither of the two main approaches - full outsourcing to a local provider, or wholly-owned captive entity - is seen as a universal panacea. So, increasingly, companies are looking for smarter ways to access the offshore market while mitigating risks.