Contract negotiations and legal issues

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	Free IT outsourcing templates: SLAs, RFPs and more SearchCIO.com | 05 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - CIOs pursuing IT outsourcing deals can benefit from templates spelling out SLA and RFP best practices. Get links to some free IT outsourcing templates.

	How Virginia's new CIO is fixing the state's IT outsourcing problems SearchCIO.com | 03 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Virginia's CIO explains steps being taken to improve oversight and performance of the state's $2 billion IT outsourcing deal, which has been beset by delays and other problems.

	How to build IT innovation, flexibility into your IT outsourcing deals SearchCIO.com | 20 Oct 2009 ARTICLE - Learn how to draw IT innovation from your IT outsourcing vendors and structure your contracts to cover new technology models like cloud and SaaS.

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	Botched IT outsourcing contract shows need for governance, SLAs Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 28 Oct 2009 TIP - Virginia's $2 billion IT outsourcing contract has gone awry, with service interruptions and missed deadlines. Find out what lessons were learned on IT governance and clear SLAs.

	Cost reduction tips for your strategic sourcing contracts Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 11 Mar 2009 TIP - CIOs should revisit their strategic sourcing contracts and work closely with their suppliers to analyze current spending and achieve maximum cost reductions.

	Vendor management key to outsourcing success Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 21 Nov 2006 TIP - Vendor management is key to your outsourcing success. Better in-house contract management could help keep the rope from breaking completely.

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	IT outsourcing with purpose Info-Tech Research Group, special to SearchCIO.com | 01 Aug 2007 RESEARCH REPORT - This free report presents how your organization can take advantage of outsourcing to achieve your top IT priorities.

	A Russian offshore services primer META Group | 04 Oct 2004 RESEARCH REPORT - The Russian IT services markets are among many growing alternatives to the dominant Indian offshore services market.

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	Vendor management advice for CIOs (expert video) Published by: SearchCIO.com | 01 Jul 2008 VIDEOS - Vendor management skills are a must have for CIOs. Learn more from Forrester Research Inc.'s Christine Ferrusi Ross.

	How to get the most of a software licensing agreement Published by: SearchCIO.com | 21 May 2008 PODCAST - What can happen if you mess up negotiations for your next big software vendor contract? The total loss of your contract, for one, cautions an expert.

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