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Seen that? - IT salaries up - inspite of offshoring
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 30, 2009
... IT salaries up - inspite of offshoring at The Outsourcing Weblog According to data from the META Group, IT salaries are expected to rise by 10-15% ... ...this be when a worker from India demands 5x less than his American counterpart? For one [...] Read More BPO Salaries: Going Up at The Outsourcing Weblog ...
Walmart's challenges with its Chinese suppliers
in Supplychainer, on November 30, 2009
Workers in Walmart's supply chain producing goods including shoes, Christmas lights, tools, curtains and paper boxes for sale in the US are laboring in "illegal and degrading conditions", a new report claims.
According to Procurement Leaders , China Labor Watch's latest investigation of fiv...
Starting a Home Business
in BootStrapMe, on November 27, 2009
...people and programs out there to help. The article looks at everything from online marketing and IT outsourcing to the basics of invoicing and record keeping.
Bottom line: home-based business aren...
CRM in Health Insurance
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 20, 2009
...f two articles ( Part 1 and Part 2 ), CRM Buyer made the case that health insurers should look to outsourcing to build up their CRM capabilities.
The article points out that health insurance comp... ...s, not end users.
Suggesting that challenges in the employer-sponsored marketplace will lead to more individual and small group customers (a prediction likely strengthened by government-sponsored c...
Poised for Growth? What the Suppliers are Expecting.
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 17, 2009
...peculation of a turnaround in the segment. Siddharth Pai, of TPI, also agreed, stating that "global outsourcing is likely to get better soon," leading to an economic recovery within the Indian BPO seg...
Seen that? - Currency trading with Retirement money
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 15, 2009
...methodology was developed by Mr. [...] Read More Currency Crunch? at The Outsourcing Weblog Wasdin Given the weakening dollar, we may be hea... ...n of thought Scary. Trading currencies are no deferent then any other product.To think, [...] Read More 2008: The Year of Carbon Finance and Trading at The Hedge Funds Weblo...
Seen that? - Germany in trouble?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 9, 2009
... Germany in trouble? at The Outsourcing Weblog Do you remember the often cited McKinsey study? the study outlined how outsourcing creates value for ... ...tsourcing destinations (Eastern Europe instead of India) German companies actually save [...] Read More New customer support center set to intensify EPAM's activities in Germany ...
TechFlash discusses roadblocks to innovation in America
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
...n't mean they are going to suddenly start dropping off resumes at Google, or somehow preventing more educated candidates from doing so. It's an odd statement, even in the context of the piece. But i...
Outsourcing and Security
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...t a certain percentage of IT managers have a concern with the "out-of-sight, out-of-mind" nature of outsourcing relationships, where personal relationships and the ability to manage incrementally are ...
Seen that? - Outsourcing to Africa
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 29, 2009
... Outsourcing to Africa at The Outsourcing Weblog Source: www.outsourcingnetwork.netAfrica is trying to make a name for itself in the global offshore... ... English language is generally strong. In addition, while a North American might detect [...] Read More South Africa Might Win Europe's IT Jobs at The Outsourcing Weblog ...
Nobel Prize winners are also supply chain people!!
in Supplychainer, on October 26, 2009
... Management (ISM).
In addition to his advisory role at JSCM, Williamson contributed an article, "Outsourcing: Transaction Cost Economics and Supply Chain Management," to the journal in 2008. The jo... ...s the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in economics. We're all for that! But to our mind, the more exciting news is that co-recipient Oliver E. Williamson, Ph.D., has a supply chain connection.
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Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
...ts. What the article fails to address, however, is that while the contracts for many, if not most, outsourcing deals contain significant protections, the monitoring and management (particularly with ...
Privatization - Not a Silver Bullet
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 17, 2009
...ivatizing the process, it expected to reap significant savings – the shibboleth often promised by outsourcing and privatization experts. Apparently, it didn't turn out that way, as Indiana canceled i...
Offshoring surviving the recession just fine
in The CIO Weblog, on October 12, 2009
...ys a fresh report from McKinsey highlighting recent survey results suggesting that leading offshore outsourcing providers have not only benefited from the cost-cutting frenzy that has occupied their t... ...action markedly and developing deeper relationships, partnerships, really, with clients.
This is more of a win for the managed services model than for off-shoring per se; economic realities may or ...
Schon gesehen? - Wenn Frauen Technik testen...
in Handyzweinull, on 09.10.09
Wenn Frauen Technik testen... at Handyzweinull ... kommen die merkwürdigsten Sachen heraus. Schön ist, wenn die Damen sind noch tüchtich verars**en lassen, wie diese bekannte Bloggerin im Video. Fazit: Das China-iPhone ist ebenso genial, und lange...
Seen that? - Tea Length Wedding Gowns
in White Lace Wedding, on October 9, 2009
... goes [...] Read More Contract Length and Reluctance to Outsource at The Outsourcing Weblog Many economists believe that we have turned the ... ...pularity of unique, destination and semi-formal weddings, tea length wedding gowns have been making more and more of an appearance in designer collections over recent years. [...] Read More ...
Currency Crunch?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 9, 2009
© Jake Wasdin
Given the weakening dollar , we may be heading toward some challenges to existing deals caused by the decreasing strength of the U.S. dollar. The pain of these changes will not be felt equally, as some deals have currency-adjustment provisions that favor the client, while other ...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
...s announcing that a Magic Circle firm has entered into an agreement with this-or-that global legal outsourcing firm. What's behind this trend? Tough economic times? Perhaps not.
Instead, I think ...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
...s announcing that a Magic Circle firm has entered into an agreement with this-or-that global legal outsourcing firm. What's behind this trend? Tough economic times? Perhaps not.
Instead, I think ...
The Green Shadow
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
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The Green Shadow
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
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The Green Illusion
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
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The Green Illusion
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
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The Green Illusion
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
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Seen that? - Model Plane Supplier
in Home Based Business, on October 2, 2009
...e shirts you see today are probably made in some factory in China. Even brand name shirts have been outsourcing their production to China, and these are secrets that are unknown to many. We'll her... ...is NANLONG SHENZHOU MODELS. The above plane is a P-51 Mustang EP-I (model SZA005). Wing [...] Read More BigTreeToys - toy supplier at Home Based Business ...
Who's the Next IT Acquirer?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 29, 2009
...rticle , AMR Research Director Phil Fersht suggests that there may be more consolidation in the IT Outsourcing market.
Given that the big hardware players - IBM, Dell and HP - have already jumped in... ... In a recent Computerworld article , AMR Research Director Phil Fersht suggests that there may be more consolidation in the IT Outsourcing market.
Given that the big hardware players - IBM, Dell an...
The Merger Wave
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 28, 2009
... © red twolips
The past week has seen two mega-deals where U.S.-based outsourcing providers Perot Systems ( PER ) and Affiliated Computer Systems ( ACS ) have been purchased by Dell Computer ( DE... ...rvices.
Certainly, I'm sure that the folks at Dell believe that the Perot deal will mean some more server sales, but will it really mean sea changes for those organizations using HP servers? Simi...
Contract Length and Reluctance to Outsource
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 27, 2009
...this flexibility entail? Probably a combination of shorter terms, greater downward scalability and more aggressive termination provisions. In fact, I would expect that many sophisticated customers wil...
Outsourcing as an Economic Indicator
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 24, 2009
© Michiel2005
In yesterday's Business Week , Mehul Srivastava described a decline in salaries and turnover in Indian firms, no doubt caused by the declining economy. That certainly parallels the global recession - particularly in areas such as technology investment and long term deals.
U...
Will Outsourcing Affect the Recovery?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 20, 2009
...s "jobless recovery," should it occur, will create a political backlash against offshore outsourcing. In a large part, it likely depends on whether the unemployment rate stays stubbornly hig... ... on whether the unemployment rate stays stubbornly high, as many expect, or if it instead declines more quickly than otherwise thought. But more than just "decline" will define the concern -...
Google Chrome OS 最新截图
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-02
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Lawyers and Outsourcing Deals
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...s what was going through the author's head. This article , about how lawyers are a barrier to outsourcing contracts, is one of those moments.
Have lawyers stopped outsourcing deals? Certainly. T...
Cloudsourcing: Cloud Computing and Your Small Business
in Bizinformer, on August 31, 2009
...f your online security isn't up to snuff.
Now cloud computing is giving birth to a new type of outsourcing: call it cloudsourcing . Almost any tech service can now be contracted from cyberspace,...
Time is Money, but the Virtual Dating Assistant Doesn't Save You Much of Either
in The Dating Weblog, on August 30, 2009
...e recently that points out that Virtual Dating Assistant is no longer alone in the field of dating outsourcing. There are other companies doing much the same thing now.
David Evans at ODI suggests... ...other companies doing much the same thing now.
David Evans at ODI suggests that the service do more harm than good. Read his article and see if you think he's right... ...
Oracle to Sell Sun's Hardware Business to HP?
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 30, 2009
...are to boost its services business," notes The Inquirer's Nick Farrell . "HP bought outsourcing player EDS. EDS was Sun's best customer. By owning Sun technology, HP will improve it... ...any EDS deals."
"Such a deal would also give HP a high end line of hardware that could more easily compete with the big iron offerings of major rival IBM," writes BNET's Erik She...
Auch Vertriebsleistungen können ausgelagert werden
in Das B2B-Marketing-Blog, on 13.08.09
...t das Unternehmen PI Sales Service Center und verkündet in der Pressemeldung "Vertriebsoutsourcing im B2B Bereich - Lösungen für KMU" :
"So ist bei dieser Zusammenarbeit aus der Ums...
Reducing indirect costs in categories such as travel
in Supplychainer, on July 31, 2009
...Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) of indirect value creating processes is now a common practice in many large companies. Outsourcing solution providers now do manage many processes for Fortune 500 co...
600 Group is dropping investment in China sourcing
in Supplychainer, on July 31, 2009
... Machine tool manufacturer 600 Group has pulled back from outsourcing production to China because of the poor levels of quality and consequent warranty claims, Global Supply Chain Council rep...
The Pope Comes Out Against Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 18, 2009
... - in a globalized market, as the Pope may be the single most influential voice coming out against outsourcing. We'll see if it makes any difference at all....
Should we do strategic planning for our supply chain?
in Supplychainer, on July 15, 2009
...eneral Motors is especially troubling as they speed to make decisions with respect to international outsourcing, dealer closures and according to new GM Chairman Edward Whitacre, Jr., "a shutteri...
Jackson Memorial Service Internet Viewing May Match Obama's Inauguration
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-09
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Outsourcing Trends
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 2, 2009
... © laura padgett
Here's an interesting article on outsourcing trends (made more interesting because I am quoted in it).
In any case, I believe that outsourcing could be at the leading edge... ... © laura padgett
Here's an interesting article on outsourcing trends (made more interesting because I am quoted in it).
In any case, I believe that outsourcing could be at the leading edge...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 30, 2009
...ting examination early this month of what may be the biggest problem faced by the H-1B visa: Indian outsourcing.
A bill currently before Congress, the Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill, would probably... ... would probably bring an end to the Indian outsourcing model by requiring that U.S. company have no more than half of their employees be H-1B visa holders.
The H-1B is a temporary work visa used t...
So profitieren Kunden und Versicherer durch IT-Consultants
in versicherungsintern, on 12.06.09
...eiberuflicher IT-Consultant: "Aus Sicht der Unternehmen geht es weder um das komplette Outsourcing der IT-Abteilung noch um den Aufbau einer Parallelabteilung. Es geht lediglich um punktuelle Unt...
Worth Watching!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 11, 2009
... © chucklin
This video is a humorous poke at the Customer-Vendor relationship in outsourcing deals... does it remind you of any of your relationships?
I just wish there was another one from th...
Outsourcing Your Dating Life
in The Dating Weblog, on June 10, 2009
© annie.kisskiss
A number of sources ( TechCrunch , Online Dating insider , VentureBeat ) have reported on a new service that lets you outsource all the stuff involved in online dating - for a mere $480 a month.
VirtualDatingAssistants.com will do the work of creating your profile and scre...
Could This be the Future of Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...rket, but because of the underlying concept of reverse project auctions.
I have long thought that outsourcing projects could be susceptible to reverse auctions. In commodity-level sourcing, a project...
Crowdsourcing
in Web 2.0, on June 7, 2009
...urcing as "the act of taking a task traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people or community in the form of an open c... ...But I can tell you he refered to the leavings of a very large far animal.
The Social Path had a more thoughtful and less emotive article on the subject. The looked at examples of significant things...
Infosys CEO interviewed
in The CIO Weblog, on May 20, 2009
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Gopalakrishnan clearly sees the dangers in industry consolidation and in changes in the nature of outsourcing, with more businesses taking the same tack as they have with their internal IT organizat... ...learly sees the dangers in industry consolidation and in changes in the nature of outsourcing, with more businesses taking the same tack as they have with their internal IT organizations by looking at...
Speed Sourcing - An Over-Reaction to Long Procurement Cycles?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 19, 2009
... EquaTerra highlighted its "Speed Sourcing" concept - an accelerated process to complete outsourcing deals. The practice, whereby the entire procurement and negotiation process is compressed... ...an get too detailed, and can be a major bog-down point for outsourcing agreements, but I believe a more nuanced approach would be better. For example, instead of detailing every responsibility down to...
The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...ymore and why exactly you still need that plump budget, anyway.
To be fair, Hackett discusses both outsourcing and offshoring in their cost control strategy, and both are among the techniques that I ... ...her there will be an awful lot of frustrated users out there, or that IT will simply have to become more efficient to address the increasing demand. If history is any judge, I'd have to vote with ...
Selling to Procurement Organizations
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 10, 2009
...rested in the issues that arise when selling to corporate procurement departments. A legal process outsourcing company that I'm associated with is cracking this nut, and the differences between th...
50 Ways to Leave your Outsourcer
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...ues, in an article posted on WhatPC yesterday, talked about the difficulties involved in exiting outsourcing arrangements.
Mr. Jaques rightfully points out that offshoring and outsourcing relations... ...; functions, making both poor service and disruptions far less tolerable. The services receive far more scrutiny and have gotten more expensive, leading clients to look for exits, either due to busine...
Future structural changes in supply chains
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
...son and Zeng suggest, we could see entire value-chains established within a geographic region.
- Outsourcing and contract manufacturing changes: There is some opinion that contract manufacturers th...
More job cuts ahead: Bain
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
... achieving their cost reduction targets. The other tools they plan to use to meet these targets are Outsourcing and Business Process Re-Engineering. All up, that's a sign that many more will lose... ...e targets are Outsourcing and Business Process Re-Engineering. All up, that's a sign that many more will lose their jobs over at least the next 12 months. Insecurity and a lack of trust will cont...
Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
in Wangtam, on 2009-04-17
...uld Save $1+ Billion Per Year Outsourcing Search To Microsoft
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InfoSys's Sales Decline
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 15, 2009
... © JustinLowery.com
Proving once again that the outsourcing marketplace is not immune to the recession, IT outsourcing giant, Infosys, has seen a downturn in its business - its first since 1981. ...
A video on social efforts from Dr. Patrick Dixon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 31, 2009
...st in social welfare oriented activities. In this video from Patrick, he talks about the effects of outsourcing on social welfare in poor countries and a sustainable solution to solve global poverty p...
Asetek appoints new supply chain lead
in Supplychainer, on March 29, 2009
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According to Business Wire , Mr. Tang brings extensive knowledge of OEM and EMS manufacturing, outsourcing, materials and supplier management to the company. Tang also brings expertise in contrac...
Are Visa Rules a Form of Protectionism? India Thinks So...
in Global Mobility Report, on March 22, 2009
...m hiring foreigners on H-1B visas. The problem is not just the H-1B visa. Many U.S. politicians see outsourcing to India as part of their own economic problems. And bitterness in India over the tighte...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
.... "IBM's software lines, such as WebSphere and Rational, are heavily Java-based."
More here from CNET ... more here from Forbes ... more here from ZDNet ... more here from eWeek...
And Now for Something Completely Different
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 20, 2009
... and gloom, sometimes we need to take a minute and laugh. To that end, take a look at this clip on outsourcing from The Onion .
Enjoy!
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Will Health Care Reform Affect Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 15, 2009
...hat the U.S. funds its own social safety net, and how that funding creates additional pressure for outsourcing/offshoring.
Unlike most of the industrialized world, the U.S. does not fund the bulk of ...
8 Mistakes
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 10, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5964395
While an article like this shows up in the outsourcing press on a regular basis, this one, in GlobalServices, is a good, succinct summary of eight... ...While it talks about "evaluation of Outsourcing Service Providers," I'd like to see a more pointed statement regarding due diligence - something that has become more important during rec...
Whither the call center?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 9, 2009
...mic crisis creates an environment with the potential, or even likelihood, of great upheaval for the outsourcing market. You can find all perspectives on just what that upheaval might look like; Satya...
The Outsourcing Paradox
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 8, 2009
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In this article in IndustryWeek, one of the key problems in outsourcing relationships is explored. While this article focuses on manufacturing, it also applies ...
The key themes in the supply chain of tomorrow
in Supplychainer, on March 9, 2009
...ootprint and help make better customer service-level decisions as well as lead to more advantageous outsourcing of key functions.
Sustainable sourcing and procurement. By encouraging suppliers to d... ...t difficult for some of the weakest retailers to get needed inventory and could even translate into more bankruptcies."
The scarcity of equipment to transport goods domestically. "...in t...
IBM to Buy Satyam?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 6, 2009
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The rumor mill is swirling around Satyam. On March 7, the Australian web site, IT News reported that IBM was in talks to buy Satyam. This is really interesting and looks like it could be a good, opportunistic, pickup for IBM.
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Obama's Tax Breaks and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 3, 2009
...a recent article published by the Gerson Lehrman Group, Obama's elimination of tax breaks for outsourcing was analyzed. The article states (and I agree) that there is a large difference between ...
A More Pessimistic View of Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 2, 2009
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In today's Tech Trader Daily section of Barron's a pessimistic view of the Indian outsourcing industry this year. Wachovia's Edward Caso points out that "demand remains lack... ...are seeing substantial losses. Also, it is important to remember that an outsourced worker is still more expensive than a laid off worker - and there are plenty of layoffs in the marketplace.
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