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China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
... costs, as well as the potential to reach vast consumer markets, they must continually reassess the pros and cons of operating in China," she says.
"There is a cost to low cost," says...
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...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 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...
U.S. Open vs The Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 18, 2009
... dollars.
50 dollars to play what some claim was designer A.W. Tillinghast's finest work.
The pros will be playing just over 7300 yards of a tight course made tighter by the famed U.S. Open roug...
Nokia E72 unveiled - pics and video
in Wangtam, on June 16, 2009
...e a Slower SATA Interface
• Boxqueue Bookmarklet Saves Videos for Later Boxee Watching
• Mac4Lin ver.1.0 Released!
• Oh god, get the New York Post out of my tech news!
• All for Good
• NoteM...
So profitieren Kunden und Versicherer durch IT-Consultants
in versicherungsintern, on June 12, 2009
...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
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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... ... reverse auctions. In commodity-level sourcing, a project can be positioned in the marketplace and prospective bidders can bid price, quality and turnaround. A customer could choose the best bid, send...
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...
A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 29, 2009
... plant the seeds at the recreational level.
So the strategy - or is it a hope? - then is this: the pros embrace the idea, play for money in made-for-TV tournaments organized by IMG and recreational g...
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...
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...
Sony Introduces DSLR Cameras for the Rest of Us
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 18, 2009
... a "dumbing down" of a camera, but this is designed for an amateur photographer - not the pros. Lastly, the new DSLR cameras have several features that are designed for the casual user inclu...
Stack and Tilt Loses 2 Stars
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 16, 2009
...ntly challenging myself…to get the best results".
So, is something up? Two talented pros who have used Stack and Tilt for 2 years or so are abandoning it.
Badds is clear about why; he's no...
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 ... ... crises are times of opportunity, and that the conservative approach is better employed during more prosperous times; now is the time for risk and innovation. You have both the justification and the t...
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...
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...
Director at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center becomes supply chain "Pro to know" of the year
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
...ansforming the supply chains at two leading organizations.
The Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know are listings of individuals that are demonstrating leadership and innovation during the...
More job cuts ahead: Bain
in Sox First, on April 23, 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...
8 Principles for the Modern Blog …at least for 2009
in Wangtam, on April 17, 2009
...emand
• Personal Finance 101: Charge Cards Versus Debit Cards Versus Credit Cards - Pros and Cons
• Designing Firefox 3.2
• Facebook Ranks as Top Social Networking Site in the Majority of Europe...
Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
in Wangtam, on April 16, 2009
...uld Save $1+ Billion Per Year Outsourcing Search To Microsoft
• Time Warner delays meter program
• Evernote + Twitter = Instant Memories
• Tweet this: Rapid-fire media may confuse your moral com...
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. ...
Thomas Tears Into USGA. Again
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 8, 2009
...;trampoline" effect - arguing that it was adding big yards to the distance off the tee for the pros.
That in turn, he argued, was forcing golf courses to add length, build new tee boxes and try ...
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...
Fergus Wins With Alpha Driver
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 31, 2009
...n the world - and that's not just my humble opinion. They're used by many of the long drive pros, including last year's champion.
At any rate, Joe contacted me to let me know that Keith F...
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...
Effortless Power in the Downswing
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 24, 2009
...the golf swing.
This little sequence could be why - as Fulton points out - we witness so many tour pros smoking tee shots 300 yards in the air while looking like they've only hit a wedge into a g...
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...
Should Businesses Take on Debt Now?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on March 21, 2009
... BusinessWeek took a close look Friday at the pros and cons of taking on debt during a recession. The piece in timely because the Obama Administration recently unveiled plans to spur lending to small...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
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The Wall Street Journal this week broke the news that IBM is considering purchasing Sun Microsystems .
"Teams of International Business Machines Corp. lawyers are examining Sun Microsystems Inc.'s contracts and documents in a due-diligence process that could take a...
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...
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 8, 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...
IBM to Buy Satyam?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 6, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1908674
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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Instant Power or Instant Disaster
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 5, 2009
...d must remain square at impact is rubbish. And there are plenty of photos in the story showing tour pros rolling their wrists just before and just after impact. Or they appear to show that.
Bonar mai...
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...
Follow Me on Twitter!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 1, 2009
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Please Don't Take Away Our Tax Breaks!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 27, 2009
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As a long-time participant in the outsourcing industry, I was not surprised by India Inc.'s hyperbolic reaction to the budget presented by Pre...
The 25 Most Dangerous Places for Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 26, 2009
...interesting article popped up in Network World today highlighting the 25 most dangerous places for outsourcing . In addition to simply listing 25 areas with high crime or high risk of terrorist attac...
Outsourcing Takes a Hit
in Biz Plan Hacks, on February 24, 2009
... BusinessWeek had a piece earlier this month on the how a number of businesses are cutting back on outsourcing as part of their fiscal response to the recession. Of course, that's hurting outsour...
Is Mexico still a viable near-shore location?
in Supplychainer, on February 19, 2009
A report by the US Joint Forces Command published in January 2009 caught some by surprise: "In terms of worst-case scenarios for the Joint Force and indeed the world, two large and important states bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse: Pakistan and Mexico ." According to...
Data management and forecasting remain top challenges in life science sector
in Supplychainer, on February 16, 2009
...erent systems. This may require recruiting resources with specific expertise in data integration or outsourcing such task to business services firms.
The authors also propose companies to focus on v...
Compliance and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 11, 2009
... Wilson of Citadel Compliance Group LLC describes compliance issues and concerns that arise during outsourcing and offshoring transactions. The article, intended for both outsourcing and compliance m...
Perry Wins Packed FBR
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 2, 2009
...ly dire in Arizona, particularly Scottsdale where the FBR is held and which is home to 16 PGA Tour pros, as Sobel points out.
Those pros have endured plunging property values along with everyone els...
A Conversation with Larry Guevel of Unisys
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 29, 2009
...ortunity to chat with Larry Guevel, Vice President of Strategic Business Planning for Unisys Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services, about the current state of the outsourcing market and some ... ...at they provide. Mr. Guevel suggested that potential clients need to do more due diligence on their prospective providers. Also, he suggested that companies consider multisourcing as a risk hedge agai...
A Wall Street Bailout?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 22, 2009
...ps there's a place for a "bifurcation" of the rules, in other words, one rule for the pros and one rule for the amateurs.
Indeed, the USGA seems to recognize this issue since it is phas...
Due Diligence in the post-Satyam World
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 19, 2009
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In a recent article published in InformationWeek, Bob Evans offers 10 tips on outsourcing.
None of these are new - in fact, they represent perennial advice that is given by lawy...
Security is just broken
in The CIO Weblog, on January 15, 2009
...going to be a broad market for such 'solutions.' One of the upcoming seminars is to do with outsourcing security. I'm a big outsourcing fan, but I can't help but believe that this is a...
The Effect of Satyam's Revelation
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 10, 2009
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As you've all seen by now, Satyam (one of the biggest Indian-based outsourcing companies) is in the midst of an earnings misstatement crisis. Like many other companies...
Outsourcing safely
in The CIO Weblog, on January 9, 2009
...ness to provide. When you put those three words together, the next thing you come to is inevitably outsourcing ... using a third-party provider to allow far vaster economies of scale come to play on ...
Satyam stranger than fiction
in The CIO Weblog, on January 7, 2009
...ction, but certainly stranger than anything I was imagining when I wrote this entry on the dismal prospects for Indian off-shoring firms last week, singling out Satyam particularly in light of their...
Israeli Troops Stand Down For 3 Hours To Let Aid In For Palestinians
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 7, 2009
... relief in the form of food, fuel and medical supplies.
Meanwhile Israeli leaders are debating the pros and cons of accepting an international Cease Fire plan.
The death toll thus far is 670 Pal...
Sexiest MacBook Pro Ever Announced at Macworld 2009
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 7, 2009
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MacBook Pros are downright sexy laptops. They are also, quite expensive, but in my opinion they are worth it. Today, at MacWorld 2009, Apple announced a hardware revision to the 17 inch MacBook th...
Taking advantage of recessionary pressures to restructure IT
in The CIO Weblog, on January 5, 2009
...cidedly unscientific ideas on procurement and support, lightweight, flexible operations models, and outsourcing and offshoring options.
It's always interesting to me how businesses can suddenly f...
Feasting on the carcasses of off-shoring firms
in The CIO Weblog, on January 2, 2009
..., or other savory delectables, of those less fortunate. India's various disadvantaged off-shore outsourcing firms may be on the menu after a particularly troubling 2008; Internet access problems, ...
Self-correcting problems
in The CIO Weblog, on December 15, 2008
The best kind to have, aren't they? So I thought, hey, those folks in the Financial sector who have reportedly been having trouble filling their IT positions in 2008 have to be feeling pretty good right about now... seems like those unfilled positions have probably either disappeared or ...
Lou Dobbs, the Auto Bailout and Outsourcing (and Outsourcing Contracts)
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 13, 2008
...they receive a bailout. Chief among them is preconditioning the bailout money on such companies not outsourcing jobs overseas. Dobbs, not a liberal by nature, has long been a foe of the outsourcing in...
Core IT skills lacking in talent pool?
in The CIO Weblog, on December 11, 2008
...er ways to expose the information and power within them to average staff. There is going to be more outsourcing, and there accordingly will be less specialist hiring by organizations, regardless of th...
From finance failures to the FBI
in The CIO Weblog, on December 9, 2008
The FBI, at least, does not seem to subscribe to the oddly popular notion that the catastrophe on Wall Street was caused or significantly contributed to by poor IT leadership. Or at least they seem not to blame former Lehman Brothers' IT head Chad Fulgham individually for the mess, sin...
Tiger, Save Us!
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 8, 2008
Tiger Woods is still rehabbing his bad knee and generally taking it easy. But he is still the world's top drawing card when it comes to the game of golf.
Australian tour pro, Geoff Ogilvy, is pushing Australian golf officials to lure Tiger back to Australia for the Australian Open and Au...
Are We Going to Start Paying the Crowd?
in Web 2.0, on December 8, 2008
... Crowdsourcing : the act of taking a task traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people, in the form of an open call. Put in...
Winter Weddings Sparkle
in White Lace Wedding, on December 5, 2008
...ite-white-white, you need some color to break up the monotony and add some visual interest. Wedding pros, from caterers to florists to bridal shop owners, give their invaluable input in this must-read...
Zoho announces SQL API
in The CIO Weblog, on December 2, 2008
The quiet achiever of the SaaS world, Zoho, has announced a new service called CloudSQL offering direct ODBC/JDBC access to certain cloud-hosted data with common SQL syntax. The service will also be available as an extension to Zoho's existing WebAPI, which means it will be accessible not on...
The Mumbai Tragedy
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 1, 2008
...photo , Jeremy Edwards
Last week's terror attacks in Mumbai could have sweeping effects on the outsourcing industry over the next year. The brazen targeting of westerners by militants potentially...
