Outsourcing News : March, 2008

SURVEY: YOUR IT LEADERS ARE AN ANTSY BUNCH

CIOs and technology managers are less strategic than they were a year ago

Friday, March 28, 2008

LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP INTO RENEGOTIATING AN OUTSOURCE DEAL

The temptation to sign long-term contacts is great, especially when some outsourcers sweeten the deal with deep discounts of up to 25% for 10-year renewals.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

RESEARCH SHOWS GROWTH TRENDS IN OUTSOURCING CONTACT CENTER MARKET

Contact center outsourcing continues to be a viable market as organizations are recognizing the benefits that customer and company interactions

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

OUTSOURCING SECURITY TASKS BRINGS CONTROVERSY

When it comes to outsourcing security functions, skepticism still rules the day for many users.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

MAKING OUT LIKE EVERYTHING IS NORMAL

A commodities derivatives bubble of some 500 trillion dollars, which is a figure ten times bigger than the combined GDP of all the world’s nations, is about to go pop.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

OUTSOURCING USER SURVEY HITS RECORD RESPONSE RATE

Just four days since launching "The Black Book's Annual Outsourcing User Survey," which ranks global outsourcing suppliers wholly on client experience

Monday, March 17, 2008

GLOBAL MANPOWER EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK SURVEY INDICATES SOFTER JOB PROSPECTS AHEAD

Employers will be taking a step back in hiring in the second quarter in many of the world's largest economies, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

THE NAKED CIO: OFFSHORE - OR OFF THEIR TROLLEY?

Pressure is building up behind a move to managed services at the Naked CIO's company. Is our embattled hero right to take a stand on the issue or should he meekly submit?

Monday, March 10, 2008

TAKING STOCK OF ROMANIA AS AN OUTSOURCING LOCALE

About a year ago, Nokia announced plans to build a cell phone plant in Cluj, Romania, and to begin manufacturing later this year. Two months ago, Nokia announced it would close its plant in Bochum, Germany,

Monday, March 10, 2008

THERE ARE DRAWBACKS, BENEFITS TO OUTSOURCING

Globalization is a hot topic. Since I earn a living via outsourcing, I am always asked of the benefits and drawbacks

Sunday, March 09, 2008

REPORT: NEXT EMS WAVE TO SPLASH OVER UKRAINE, ROMANIA

Ukraine and Romania are the next hot destinations for electronics manufacturing, according to a recent report on outsourcing

Friday, March 07, 2008

OFFSHORING: TODAY AND TOMORROW

Plenty has changed in the field of offshore outsourcing, and plenty of change lies ahead.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

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