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The Naked CIO: Enemies of the state
Comment It is blind to the long-term effects of an eroding talent pool that is a direct result of offshoring, which is made easy in the UK. The Naked CIO: Price of panic Failure to foster innovation and talent is what's really coming home to roost, says... [14 Jul 2008]
The Naked CIO: Service level disagreements
Comment What's more, against the backdrop of ever-increasing offshoring, these agreements contain the potential for disaster. And that's exactly why some fresh thinking is required, says the Naked CIO. Exclusive column: The Naked CIO [07 Jul 2008]
How outsourcing saved Zurich's IT
Case Study Productivity gains driving IT outsourcing Tax payer still owed millions by EDS Cheat Sheet: Offshoring Special Report: Inside India Zurich CIO Michael Paravicini said that there was no global IT strategy and that its... [10 Jun 2008]
Who sat in judgement...
Comment Briskman's role has recently involved him in cable TV in China, call centre offshoring in India and network rollouts in the UK. Mark Kobayashi-Hillary is a commentator and offshoring expert. He is the National Outsourcing Association's offshoring... [03 Jun 2008]
The Naked CIO: The skills drain needs fixing
Comment The firms that make these offshoring decisions will ultimately make us all pay a heavy price, says the Naked CIO. As a pragmatic CIO I will never refuse to look at the benefits of offshoring as an option to improve overall IT delivery. [27 May 2008]
AstraZeneca simplifies outsourcing rules
News Productivity gains driving IT outsourcing Tax payer still owed millions by EDS Cheat Sheet: Offshoring Special Report: Inside India Speaking at the FT Global Outsourcing and Offshoring Conference, Williams said the... [19 May 2008]
Naked CIO: The true cost of IT
Comment But I have always been a proponent of grass-roots innovation as is evident in my objections to offshoring and outsourcing. The trouble is you end up knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing, says the Naked CIO. [21 Apr 2008]
The Naked CIO: IT staff disloyalty
Comment The issues with offshoring and outsourcing that are having such an impact on IT employment are a result of this casual attitude in the UK's IT worker community. Those in favour of outsourcing or offshoring critical IT functions are bound to take... [31 Mar 2008]
Android laid bare, dressing for success, grown up social networking...
News Back to the present day and India is looking in danger of losing its crown as king of the offshoring destinations. But even your sharpest suit might not be enough to save you the from the seasonal job cull said the Naked CIO. [27 Mar 2008]
The CIO shopping list
Comment A quarter of CIOs said they will be outsourcing this year - mainly on the infrastructure, rather than application development/maintenance side - but none said they will be offshoring. Pressure to justify IT budgets and get better value for money... [26 Mar 2008]
The Naked CIO: Offshore - or off their trolley?
Comment The outsourcing and offshoring debate rages on. Yet I believe passionately that outsourcing and offshoring can neither save money nor improve efficiency. But what is it about managed services and offshoring that make me so opinionated? [10 Mar 2008]
Offshoring - not just about the costs
Comment Offshoring to India is often discussed in terms of staff cost-cutting. More expert comment on offshoring: An earlier session had given the floor to Ken Brame, the recently retired CIO of US retailer AutoZone, with 4,000 stores to serve. [18 Feb 2008]
Can the government offshore with confidence?
Comment The government can see the attractions of offshoring IT but has yet to decide whether to push these services for the public sector. In my conversations with government CIO John Suffolk, he has always highlighted the importance of delivering value... [14 Feb 2008]
How to write a killer CV
Comment Outsourcing and offshoring If you are considering very diverse roles, for example, CIO versus partner in a consulting firm, you may need two CVs. I could write a whole book entitled The Ridiculous Things I Have Seen in CVs but the section... [17 Jan 2008]
Top 10 outsourcing stories of the year
News During a panel debate Rob Fraser, ex-Boots CIO, said offshoring shouldn't be treated in a "cavalier way", while other panellists stressed the importance of visiting locations before striking a deal. Not surprisingly offshoring was also high on the... [18 Dec 2007]
