Global Consulting Services & Software Development (GCSSD) is an IT company based in the United States and Egypt that provides outsourcing solutions and is part of a growing trend of outsourcing reaching a four-year high. According to a report, outsourcing in Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Asia increased 10% last quarter and 29% for the year with most contracts being new in scope. Over 50% of global outsourcing activity is concentrated in these regions. During the first quarter, 165 new outsourcing contracts were introduced with IT outsourcing making up 85% of the regional market and 127 new IT contracts representing the highest amount ever in a single quarter.