Briefings:Outsourcing: A complete guide for CIOs
Outsourcing: A complete guide for CIOs
Strategy: A global view of outsourcing
Global spending on IT services and outsourcing was estimated at $488 billion in 2007 and is predicted to rise an additional 9% in 2008, according to Forrester Research Inc. At $120 billion, IT outsourcing constitutes roughly 25% of this spending. Forrester estimates that clients can expect to save roughly 12% to 17% by outsourcing their operational activities. Learn how to properly strategize your IT outsourcing to achieve the best ROI for your business.
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E-book: Unlock Outsourcing Potential and Change
04 Feb 2009
News - Read this SearchCIO.com eBook to discover helpful tips to ensuring outsourcing success, reducing contract risks, and managing supplier relationships.
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Best Buy age discrimination suit signals bigger issue for IT
28 Jun 2007
Article - Best Buy's recent settlement of an age discrimination suit seems especially timely, as concerns mount about how to handle the aging IT worker.
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Outsourcing in Europe, Middle East, Africa vs. Americas rising
22 Jan 2008
Article - Outsourcing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is rising compared to in the Americas. In addition, 2007 marked the lowest level of outsourcing contracts in five years.
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IT offshore outsourcing deals being re-evaluated in weak economy
02 Jul 2008
Article - Large companies are finding that in light of the weak dollar, the tradeoff in flexibility at IT and offshore factory sites isn't always worth it.
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Gartner picks top 30 countries for offshore IT outsourcing
11 Dec 2008
Article - Countries like Mexico, Poland and Vietnam have strengthened their positions. Find out which countries round out the top 30.
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Domestic and offshore outsourcing facts CIOs need to know
Quiz - Take this outsourcing quiz on offshore and domestic outsourcing to determine your knowledge of the IT outsourcing industry.
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Outsourcing uptick result of slow economy
17 Jul 2008
Article - Economic uncertainty apparently has companies rushing to outsource, pushing volume and dollar amounts to record highs in the first half of the year, according to advisory firm TPI.
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Offshoring in Ho Chi Minh City promising
23 Apr 2008
Article - A Russian IT provider finds a "good cultural match" in the former Saigon.
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IT outsourcing contracts drop sharply as recession takes hold
04 Nov 2008
Article - IT outsourcing fell off a cliff in the third quarter, as both the number and total value of outsourcing contracts decreased by double digits compared with the prior quarter, according to global advisory firm TPI. Smaller deal sizes are becoming the norm...
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Cost reduction tips for your strategic sourcing contracts
Tip - CIOs should revisit their strategic sourcing contracts and work closely with their suppliers to analyze current spending and achieve maximum cost reductions.