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Global Services May 8, 2007 Juhi Bhambal |
Automating Governance Offshore call center customers are now increasingly using outsourcing relationship-management tools to manage complex multi-vendor relationships. |
Global Services December 7, 2008 Chris Osentowski |
Global Sourcing Strategies Customers are conferring with their global sourcing providers to revisit their outsourcing strategies, procurement processes, transition and delivery commitments for what is expected to be a soft year. |
Global Services October 31, 2008 Mike Beals |
Governance Tools Can be a Game Changer A successful outsourcing initiative requires the implementation of a disciplined outsourcing lifecycle methodology. To make this methodology work, both the customer and the service provider must together design an approach to govern the relationship using the right governance tools and guidelines |
Insurance & Technology May 16, 2007 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Effective Vendor Management Enables Insurance Companies to Get the Most Out of Software, IT Services and Outsourcing Contracts Questions and answers about insurer/vendor relationships. |
CIO September 24, 2008 Diane Frank |
So You've Inherited a Crummy Outsourcing Contract... CIOs share tips for fixing problem relationships. |
Global Services July 8, 2008 Namita Goel |
Speedsourcing Accelerating the sourcing process using an interactive and collaborative approach is not only desired, but also appropriate for many organizations today |
CIO June 29, 2012 Stephanie Overby |
10 Signs Your IT Outsourcing Provider Wants to Dump You IT service providers and their customers have gotten better at building arrangements likely to work for both parties over the long haul, but sometimes relationships fall apart. |
Global Services November 29, 2007 |
The Future of Deal Structures Business the world over is getting savvier -- and that also goes for outsourcing, as market trends today portend some notable shifts in IT and Business Process Outsourcing deal structures for 2010. |
CIO November 1, 2000 Tracy Mayor |
Our Vendors, Ourselves - Interview: Frank Casale Frank Casale wants you to love your outsourcer as yourself... |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Fersht & Sappenfield |
Preparing the New Organization for Life After Outsourcing The cost and performance benefits of outsourcing are now generally recognized, but the range of benefits varies widely. And, much of this variability can be attributed to the company's ability to effectively transition to the new organization. |
Global Services December 4, 2008 Andrew Efstathiou |
Revisiting Bank Sourcing in Troubled Times Can banks aggressively reduce cost with limited investment funds, managerial time, and limited growth prospects? |
Global Services March 6, 2008 |
Enabling Better Business & IT Alignment What will set apart great business leaders is the ability to adapt to and manage change well. Here are some tips for selecting and managing multiple IT service providers |
Bank Technology News December 2004 Jeremy Quittner |
A Reversal of Fortune? What may look like a reversal of fortune for providers of outsourcing services in financial services, appears to be something of an anomaly. |
InternetNews January 11, 2010 |
CA Buys Oblicore in Service-Level Push CA on Monday announced it has acquired Oblicore, a privately held developer of service-level management software used to help businesses handle IT services contracts. |
Insurance & Technology December 6, 2007 Anthony O'Donnell |
Insurance Outsourcing Reaches New Levels of Maturity While many insurers are still struggling with the management of offshore resources, industry leaders are crafting long-term global sourcing strategies for strategic competitive advantage. |
CIO December 1, 2000 Erik K. Clemons |
The Build/Buy Battle Balancing the risks and rewards of information service outsourcing... |
CIO October 10, 2008 Diane Frank |
How to Renegotiate an Outsourcing Contract CIO tips for getting what you want from the vendor. |
Bank Systems & Technology May 7, 2007 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Bank Tech Experts Discuss Vendor Relationships Here, these industry experts talk about outsourcing and offshoring along with other areas of bank tech concerns. |
HRO Today Jul/Aug 2008 Atul Vashistha |
Is Global Sourcing an Item on Your Strategic Plan of Action? Survey examines what buyers are thinking when it comes to sourcing services on a global scale. |
Global Services June 4, 2008 Namita Goel |
Into its Own: Sourcing as a Profession If the demand for sourcing professionals outstrips supply, where will the talent come from? |
Global Services December 2, 2008 Phil Fersht |
How to Structure and Execute Your Outsourcing Strategy Entering into an outsourcing engagement is not a decision that should be hurried. Here's how to take an organized approach to designing your global outsourcing strategy. |
Global Services October 27, 2008 Imrana Khan |
The Uncertain Global Economy A recent survey conducted by AMR Research with support from Global Services reveals that outsourcing sector will see minimal impact of the financial turmoil. |
CIO February 1, 2004 David Clarke |
The Dangers of Outsourcing (and What to Do About Them) You may have just inked a fabulous outsourcing deal. But as the CTO of the Red Cross has learned, you have to be prepared for the end game. |
CIO August 5, 2014 Stephanie Overby |
IT Outsourcing Customers Mad as Hell, Ready to Walk IT outsourcing customers are demanding more from their providers and consider showing the door to those who can't move up the value chain of IT services, according to a recent survey. |
CIO June 13, 2011 Stephanie Overby |
No. 1 Gripe with Outsourcers: Lousy Service An outsourcing survey finds CIOs need to improve vendor management. |
Managed Care June 2005 Ed Silverman |
It's a Small World After All: Outsourcing Makes Inroads The entire managed care industry is desperate to cut costs and is beginning to turn toward a controversial method to do just that. |
Wall Street & Technology October 25, 2004 Jim Middlemiss |
BPO Draws Broader Appeal Faced with ever-increasing pressure to cut costs, more investment firms are tapping business process outsourcing. |
CIO April 6, 2011 Stephanie Overby |
IT Outsourcing in Latin America: 9 Things Your Vendor Won't Tell You The Latin American IT services market is heating up, but buyer beware: There are hidden costs and issues that could affect your nearer-shore outsourcing deal. |
Bank Technology News September 2009 Mike Scheuerman |
Outsource the Small Stuff Small financial institutions typically struggle with their IT infrastructure. Often, the answer is outsourcing. |
Global Services September 12, 2008 Philip Fersht |
The Parameters of Evaluating Sourcing Advisory Firms Third-party advisers assistance might be one of the reasons behind the increased level of satisfaction between you and your outsourcing partners. Here's what you should look for before engaging in a pact with these intermediaries. |
Global Services June 27, 2007 |
The Global Sourcers More and more people are sourcing services from around the world for their companies. But do they have the right skills for a job that is becoming increasingly strategic to their companies? |
CIO June 1, 2004 Susan H. Cramm |
Desperation Outsourcing We've all seen desperation outsourcing rationalized under the guise of strategy. But these "strategic initiatives" really are ham-handed attempts at rectifying larger ills |
Global Services June 1, 2008 Imrana Khan |
Five Most Popular Outsourcing Risks As the practice of outsourcing matures, new risks emerge. Some call it next generation outsourcing risks. Let's take a look at the topic of managing risks in an outsourcing engagement. |
CIO August 1, 2002 Lorraine Cosgrove Ware |
Upward and Onward with Outsourcing Companies are expanding the range of IT services they outsource. Internal staff shortages and cost constraints are primary drivers of outsourcing decisions, but CIOs are finding that they can also improve quality and delivery time of IT projects with the right outsource provider. |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Bob Cecil |
Deals for the Next Decade of Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Increased buyer savvy paves the way for notable shifts in deal structure. |
Global Services December 4, 2008 Mark Kobayashi-Hillary |
Small is Beautiful As I look outside at the miserable English rain I'm wondering if the hopeful audacity of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama can really change anything |
Bank Systems & Technology August 1, 2007 Nancy Feig |
New Rules for Bank Outsourcing and Offshoring New deal models and business imperatives, as well as opportunities in emerging markets, are inspiring banks to reevaluate the types of outsourcing and offshoring arrangements they make. |
Global Services August 29, 2007 Deborah Kops |
It's Greek to Me One company's multitower contract is another's bundled deal. Are process and functional outsourcing synonymous? Whats the difference between shared services and captives? Why can't the industry use the same terminology? |
Global Services April 29, 2007 Bob Johnson |
Obtaining the Best Telecom Contract Voice and data convergence technologies have become the accepted network service platforms. But, these new and maturing services may have not been available when the contract was first signed, and hence must be evaluated during contract re-negotiations. |
Wall Street & Technology December 28, 2009 Michael Lobosco |
Evaluating Outsourcing Options The technology and capabilities of outsourced portfolio management systems offer functionality that is comparable to their installed counterparts. But not all outsourced solutions are created equal. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 24, 2010 Steve Martin |
Is Banking Ripe for Outsourcing? Several trends in the outsourcing provider space are altering the outsourcing value proposition for banks. |
CIO November 14, 2012 Stephanie Overby |
IT Services Get Closer to Home IT chiefs find that domestic outsourcing (as opposed to offshoring) is becoming more attractive as it delivers advantages such as agility, speed and innovation |
FAO Today Mar/Apr 2008 Phil Fersht |
Judgment Calls The worst mistakes companies make when they evaluate outsourcing -- and how to avoid them. |
Insurance & Technology June 16, 2004 Anthony O'Donnell |
Room for Improvement Insurers should be more aggressive in managing outsourcing's risks and reaping its rewards as part of an overall sourcing strategy. |
CIO January 1, 2002 Tom Field |
How to Get In and Out of an Outsourcing Deal How to structure IT outsourcing deals. |
CIO June 15, 2002 Tom Field |
You Can't Outsource City Hall The state and local government outsourcing marketplace was supposed to explode, but we're still waiting to see a spark. It's time to devise a new plan to revitalize public sector IT. |
PHONE+ January 11, 2010 |
CA Fortifies Business, Cloud Position With Oblicore Buy The acquisition of Oblicore by CA extends CA's capabilities in cloud-vendor management and assurance of cloud service quality. |
Global Services October 29, 2007 Deborah Kops |
If the Shoe Fits, Wear it Is there a predictive fit between such characteristics as culture, measurement systems, ways of working, procurement strategy and the type of global services solutions specific companies should implement? |
Global Services September 1, 2008 |
The Definitive Survey of Sourcing Advisers Welcome to the first ever study on sourcing advisory companies that covers the views of service buyers and providers. |
Global Services August 14, 2008 Phil Fersht |
Dodging the Outsourcing Landmines With growing reliance on their providers to deliver, greater scrutiny by boards and their auditors, and such, driving change deep into firms, execs governing outsourcing relationships have become a lightning rod for criticism. |