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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. The year saw some big deals and acquisitions but...

Tags: bric, offshoring, outsourcing, 2007

[18 Dec 2007]

Offshoring - culture lessons are crucial

News Rob Fraser, ex-CIO of Boots, said cultural difference is something you have to understand to "get the most" out of offshoring. Fraser added that offshoring shouldn't be treated any differently than in-house tech.

Tags: india, outsourcing, offshoring, cio

[16 Oct 2007]

Leader: Should CIOs fear the rise of private equity?

Leader When this publication learnt that Boots head of IT Rob Fraser was to depart after a decade at that high street stalwart, it was made clear the move wasn't related to the purchase of Alliance Boots by private equity interests, notably KKR and the...

Tags: cio, boots, private equity

[03 Aug 2007]

Boots axes IT chief

News The decision means current IT director Rob Fraser will leave the company this week and Boots confirmed the role is being retired. Fraser told silicon.com: "Having spent 10 years at Boots and with the recent changes it seemed like the right time to...

Tags: rob fraser, boots

[02 Aug 2007]

Boots aiming to shave £30m off annual IT costs

News In an exclusive interview with silicon.com, Rob Fraser, IT director at Boots, said the figure for run costs will now come down more in line with average retail industry IT spend to around £70m or £80m per year.

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[25 Apr 2007]

The McCue Interview: Rob Fraser, IT director, Boots

Comment At Boots' sprawling headquarters campus a short journey off the M1 in Nottingham IT director Rob Fraser is, unsurprisingly, reluctant to talk about the private equity takeover bids and turns the subject instead to the role technology has played in...

Tags: rob fraser, boots

[25 Apr 2007]

Boots signs £26m outsourcing deal top up

News Boots IT director Rob Fraser said in a statement: "I am delighted that the new expanded relationship with Xansa provides a spring board that will enable further business benefit, and cost savings for the Boots IS&T operation.

Tags: outsourcing, offshoring, outsourcing, boots

[29 Sep 2005]

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