outsourcing
RSS outsourcing"Mega" outsourcing deals decline
News Companies are shying away from outsourcing "megadeals" in favour of spreading smaller contracts between several suppliers. The number of outsourcing contracts worth more than $1bn fell from 12 in 2006 to... [11 Jun 2008]
Outsourcing megadeals a thing of the past
Comment Breaking outsourcing tasks into smaller deals - say, just desktop computer management - means that more companies are capable of doing the work and providing a bid. The IBM-JPMorgan contract - one of the largest... [17 Sep 2004]
Outsourcing not always money saver: Gartner
News Outsourcing IT work is increasingly popular, but it doesn't necessarily result in cost savings, according to a report from a market research company. In addition, just 21.1 per cent of the survey’s 76 respondents... [18 Nov 2003]
Outsourcing: Not just about cutting costs?
News Global outsourcing has moved past corporate penny pinching according to industry experts. More on outsourcing… Gov't stung by 'rip-off' outsourcing deals Shell signs $4bn IT... [12 May 2008]
Outsourcing: Why
White Paper The presenter of this webcast talks about why outsourcing makes solid business sense. [14 Nov 2007]
Outsourcing could boost UK economy by £16bn
News Increased IT outsourcing during the next five years could boost the British economy, increasing GDP by £16bn and narrowing the 'productivity gap', according to new research. The study, The Potential Economic Impact of... [20 Jan 2004]
Outsourcing hits €58bn high as Big Six control slides
News The total value of the outsourcing market hit a record high in 2004, with the value of major outsourcing contracts rising to €58bn worldwide, according to new research. The majority of the deals covered... [14 Jan 2005]
Outsourcing: Experiences
White Paper This webcast highlights several examples of how organizations have approached outsourcing, as well as some of their learnings and results. [14 Nov 2007]
Outsourcing Systems Unit Allows ABB to Renew Its Business Focus
White Paper Having previously outsourced infrastructure to an external supplier, ABB began to look for a competent outsourcing vendor to partner with. ABB wanted to increase its core focus on power and automation. [06 Nov 2007]
Outsourcing Expert Saves Clients 20 Percent of Governance Costs With OBA Solution
White Paper EquaTerra, a leading outsourcing consultant, wanted to give its clients a way to streamline and automate the implementation of its outsourcing best practices and recommendations - but existing tools... [11 Oct 2008]
Outsourcing remains high on CIO agenda
News Outsourcing remains high on the CIO agenda but there is still a huge gulf between the predicted and actual cost savings, according to new research. But lower than expected cost savings was the top reason cited by CIOs... [15 Jul 2005]
Outsourcing job losses trigger strike ballot
News Bradford council IT staff are being balloted on strike action this week after the head of the local authority admitted a £160m outsourcing deal will lead to redundancies. Trade union Unison claims the council has broken... [31 May 2005]
Cheat Sheet: Outsourcing
Cheat Sheet Isn't outsourcing old news? The public sector is predicted to increase the amount it spends on IT services by 4.3 per cent year-on-year in 2009 and outsourcing is likely to play an important role in... [11 Sep 2009]
Outsourcing has got a long way to go yet, say tech execs
News IT decision makers don't believe that the trend towards outsourcing and offshoring has run its course just yet and expect to see spending rising, according to new research. The survey, carried out by PMP Research for... [13 Jul 2004]
Outsourcing ERP: A New Competitive Lever
White Paper To remain competitive and advance ERP to the next level, more and more leading companies are turning to outsourcing to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), achieve a predictable and transparent cost model, and... [02 Sep 2008]
