xansa in comment and analysis
Offshoring - not just about the costs
Comment His theme - identifying and defining the impact of his three key moves in acquiring Integris, Mummert Consulting and now Xansa. Offshoring to India is often discussed in terms of staff cost-cutting. But speakers at this year's Nasscom Leadership... [18 Feb 2008]
Gerry Pennell
CIO Profile He also outsourced the CFS development function to Xansa this year in a deal valued at more than £100m. What they say about him: "He has managed to succeed where many group CIOs have failed and has created a real role with teeth. [06 Jun 2007]
The McCue Interview: Rob Fraser, IT director, Boots
Comment Before outsourcing to IBM and Xansa back in 2002, Boots' in-house IT department was staffed by 650 people. That's now about 150, with the rest of the work handled by Boots' three key IT services suppliers: IBM, Tata Consultancy Services and Xansa. [25 Apr 2007]
India diary, day 10: Lost in Pune
Comment The first is with Xansa at its Talawade campus. Not quite Xansa. I finally make it to Xansa's green and pleasant campus for my meeting. I've set myself a bit of a challenge for my second day in Pune - three meetings, in three different parts of... [13 Mar 2007]
Indian offshoring - the new worry
Comment Alistair Cox, CEO of UK-based IT services company Xansa, told me the big issue is managing the rate of industry growth. The industry seems to have matured to an extent that the Xansa view can be totally different to the Cognizant view and yet both... [14 Feb 2007]
India diary: Day ten - A classic offshoring facility
Comment My first meeting is with Saurabh Srivastava, executive chairman of Xansa India. Xansa has several high-profile customers serviced from India including Thames Water and Barclaycard. After an interview with the chain-smoking exec, I'm given a tour of... [30 Jun 2004]
Inside offshoring: Location, location, location
Comment Chennai (Madras) is going from strength to strength, with the likes of Xansa investing heavily in new facilities there. India is the name most commonly associated with offshore outsourcing and, as such, was the focus of silicon.com's recent fact... [23 Jun 2004]
Inside offshoring: Which country and partner to choose?
Comment For the UK market, LogicaCMG is also building up its presence in Bangalore, while Xansa has a large setup across India for its BPO services. Articles and commentary on IT offshoring and BPO in India and elsewhere will be appearing on silicon.com... [11 Jun 2004]
IP equals new alliances - get used to it
Comment The Prism alliance also includes BT and Xansa and the deal includes data centres, networks and applications. Anthony Plewes considers how it might affect who you end up paying for services. Outsourcing is on the rise, claim analysts the Yankee Group. [20 Aug 2003]
The Bloor Perspective: Microsoft's shrewd vision, outsourcing lessons and the mouse
Comment In 2001, the bank announced its merger with the Halifax mortgage bank to form Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) and then in 2002 the outsourcing deal was cancelled, along with another one with Xansa. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer provided the keynote... [09 Sep 2002]
Julie Meyer's Philosophy - Build counter-cyclically
Comment Take a look at Xansa. Anyone who thinks the outsourcing of IT to India is a new idea need only recognise Xansa saw this opportunity in 1978. What's the old expression? Don't confuse brains and a bull market? [31 Jul 2002]
Should you be outsourcing?
Comment Intriguingly, the victim was Xansa (http://www.silicon.com/a54049 ) and implicit in HBOS' explanation was a rejection of the outsourcing model. In explaining its decision to terminate the Xansa contract, an HBOS spokesman said the deal didn't suit... [21 Jun 2002]
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