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Gartner: Outsourcing prices to fall 10 percent
News The outsourcing market faces up to two years of falling prices, according to analyst firm Gartner. Regardless of the relative strength of outsourcing during a recession, many companies are reporting intense discussions with their vendors, according...
[March 23, 2009, 15:24]
Outsourcing deals slump in third quarter
News The value of outsourcing deals has dropped two-thirds in Europe as demand from the financial-services sector remains flat. The total contract value for IT outsourcing fell by more than half worldwide — nearly 56 percent — from the $20bn signed in...
[October 20, 2008, 11:47]
Outsourcing Risk Reduction: How to Avoid Disasters and Ensure Solid Working Relationships
White Papers With the right outsourcing arrangement, one can convert fixed IT costs to variable, gain access to scarce resources and increase service availability. But one needs to manage outsourcing risks. Of late more and more businesses understand the...
[September 25, 2009, 0:00]
Cracked it in one - outsourcing!
Talkback If the service had been inhouse the data would have been generated simply by amending the database parameters but thanks to the joys of outsourcing which saves lots of money, a new run would have needed a new project set up involving estimating...
[November 26, 2007, 13:55]
Outsourcing grows - but deal size shrinks
News Outsourcing is set to continue, with more organisations handing over at least one IT function during the next year, but the scope and length of many agreements will also be reduced, according to a new report.
[August 12, 2004, 17:30]
Case Study Schiesser: Outsourcing of Procurement Logistics
White Papers The outsourcing of logistics operations supports the shortening of process times and the reduction of process costs. Schiesser AG, headquartered in Radolfzell, is Germany's leading underwear specialist and on its way to becoming international...
[April 28, 2005, 0:00]
Outsourcing becoming 'dominant' in IT services - Gartner
News Outsourcing will continue to be the catalyst for growth in the IT sector as its popularity continues with companies of all sizes, said US research analysis firm Gartner. According to Gartner, outsourcing will eventually account for 53 percent of...
[May 18, 2004, 9:30]
Outsourcing conference draws protests
News Brainstorm Group held an outsourcing conference in Chicago in April and has another one scheduled for New York in November. Executive interest in the annual outsourcing conference, which is in its fourth year, has only grown, said Gregg Rock...
[September 17, 2003, 9:25]
Outsourcing backlash will fade - Gartner
News The backlash against India caused by outsourcing will fade away in two years, according to analysts from IT market research firm Gartner. A hot topic at the two-day seminar was business process outsourcing (BPO) and offshore IT services.
[July 23, 2003, 7:56]
Outsourcing 'not something to get excited about' - analyst
Talkback As anyone who knows anything about the Outsourcing Industry knows, trends tend to develop in the US, 6 to 18 Months later they come over to the UK, 6 Months or so after that the rest of Europe adopts the "new" trend or idea.
[January 12, 2004, 9:23]
Outsourcing and Workable SLA - The Digital Fuel
White Papers This paper has concentrated on SLA for outsourcing but similar discussions are required for SLA between internal IT (insourcing) and the business, as well as related concepts such as OLA, KPI and UPC.
[March 2, 2009, 20:12]
Straight Talking - Outsourcing Won't Save You Money
White Papers Although the outsourcing market has matured rapidly in the last couple of years, one still encounters many companies that see outsourcing as a cost-saving exercise. These companies are often the ones who then lay blame at the outsourcing provider's...
[February 21, 2009, 0:24]
For Brigham's Ice Cream, Outsourcing Makes the JD Edwards World Solution Even Sweeter
White Papers Brigham's management addressed outsourcing with its JD Edwards World account executive, and the Brigham's team was introduced to World Technology Services (WTS). For more than 80 years, Brigham's Ice Cream has manufactured and distributed its...
[December 21, 2005, 23:00]
Outsourcing - A Must for the Telecom Industry
White Papers One of these strategies is outsourcing. This white paper suggests the adoption of outsourcing as means to tide over the volatile telecom industry. The paper further examines how strategic outsourcing can help organizations become adaptive and...
[September 25, 2009, 2:35]
Outsourcing Information Technology
White Papers It outlines the general processes involved in outsourcing. It also studies the problems involved in implementing outsourcing as well as securing the positive results of outsourcing efforts. Most importantly, it will give the Federal IT manager an...
[August 19, 2003, 23:59]
A Strategic Guide for Local Government on: Outsourcing
White Papers Outsourcing is one way to address this challenge. This Guide is written for local government officials interested in learning about technology outsourcing and the key steps for evaluation and implementation.
[August 23, 2005, 6:00]
Outsourcing Vendor Selection
White Papers Selecting the ‘right outsourcing vendor’ is the key to a successful relationship. While hard-issues like offshore vendor’s financial strength, experience and expertise, resources, brand etc can be gauged on a tangible scale, the problem lies in...
[September 25, 2009, 3:03]
Outsourcing giant Infosys plans £154m site
News Indian IT outsourcing giant Infosys is building a £154m campus in Hyderabad, India that will employ 25,000 people. The expansion follows sluggish growth in the Indian outsourcing market, with Infosys reporting revenue of $1.16bn (£610m) in its...
[August 12, 2008, 8:34]
Outsourcing Your Web Infrastructure Management: A Resource-Effective Alternative Offering Substantial Benefits to Your Business
White Papers This paper presents a number of the benefits that businesses can derive by outsourcing their Web infrastructure. As organizations become increasingly more reliant on the Internet and on technology to enable their critical business processes, they...
[March 10, 2006, 0:01]
Outsourcing Network Security Protection: The Smart Option
White Papers Many organizations are opting to safeguard their data assets by outsourcing security protection on a managed service basis. Managed security services delivered by a trusted provider allow to enjoy all the benefits of centrally managed security...
[March 2, 2009, 19:53]
