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CRM in Health Insurance
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 20, 2009
...place will lead to more individual and small group customers (a prediction likely strengthened by government-sponsored changes in the market). This will result in more health insurance customers with... ...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...
Poised for Growth? What the Suppliers are Expecting.
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 17, 2009
...o agreed, stating that "global outsourcing is likely to get better soon," leading to an economic recovery within the Indian BPO segment.
In addition to in-country growth, Indian firms are beginning... ...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
...es have low correlations with are markets. As one who has traded Stocks, Bonds and Currency's over the decades, I find this train of thought Scary. Trading currencies are no deferent then any ot... ...methodology was developed by Mr. [...] Read More Currency Crunch? at The Outsourcing Weblog Wasdin Given the weakening dollar, we may be hea...
Seen that? - Germany in trouble?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 9, 2009
... research firm, Gartner. Based on their research, the hindrance for BPO's success includes cost overruns and unacceptable service. Aside from that, there are also BPO options that are not yet matu... ... Germany in trouble? at The Outsourcing Weblog Do you remember the often cited McKinsey study? the study outlined how outsourcing creates value for ...
TechFlash discusses roadblocks to innovation in America
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
...uck me most among the points given, although it seems oddly misplaced and perhaps tangential to the overall argument, was number six:
6) We have always been a nation of immigrants – and the number #...
Outsourcing and Security
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...outsourced processes. It is unclear whether these concerns were based upon suspicion or actual discovery of security issues, or whether those same IT managers' internal infrastructures were equally a... ...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
...any, stated that about 1.2 million IT jobs in Europe will move offshore within the next decade. Moreover, most of these jobs will be lost by the United Kingdom. Org Geldenhuys, CEO of Abacus, said tha... ... Outsourcing to Africa at The Outsourcing Weblog Source: www.outsourcingnetwork.netAfrica is trying to make a name for itself in the global offshore...
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...
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
...ve not only benefited from the cost-cutting frenzy that has occupied their traditional client based over the past year, but have also taken the opportunity to improve their offerings and quality of se... ...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...
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
...s, tea length wedding gowns have been making more and more of an appearance in designer collections over recent years. [...] Read More Shopping for Vintage Wedding Gowns at ... ... goes [...] Read More Contract Length and Reluctance to Outsource at The Outsourcing Weblog Many economists believe that we have turned the ...
Currency Crunch?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 9, 2009
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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
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Instead, I think that we can look at the U.K.'s Legal Services Act of 2007 as the prime-mover in this change. The stated goals of the act are to improve service choices and reduce costs for ... ...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
...t.
Instead, I think that we can look at the U.K.'s Legal Services Act of 2007 as the prime-mover in this change. The stated goals of the act are to improve service choices and reduce costs for ... ...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
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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
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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.
...
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
...d Chain Executive which was quite interesting and like the new blood in my veins!! The article was covering a recent research by the consultancy firm Integrity Interactive about ethics management thro... ...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...
Who's the Next IT Acquirer?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 29, 2009
...Of course, if deals continue the trend toward shrinkage, more specialized shops will have a leg up over the large, general-practice providers, both in price and expertise. In any event, the next year ... ...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...
The Merger Wave
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 28, 2009
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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...
Contract Length and Reluctance to Outsource
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 27, 2009
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Many economists believe that we have turned the corner on the recession. Whether or not offshoring companies can take advantge of that turnaround quickly may very well depend on whether they offer customers scalable flexibility (upwards and downwards) that is greater than the flexibili...
Outsourcing as an Economic Indicator
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 24, 2009
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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 r...
Will Outsourcing Affect the Recovery?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 20, 2009
...ns that have been going through the minds of many is whether the U.S. will have a "jobless recovery" as the recession begins to recede. A "jobless recovery" concerns many American ... ...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...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-09-02
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Lawyers and Outsourcing Deals
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...hy in-house counsel either develop expertise - usually by starting with help from the outside, but over time bringing the deals inside or by outsourcing the entire task to law firms. This is how the l... ...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...
Oracle to Sell Sun's Hardware Business to HP?
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 30, 2009
... major rival IBM," writes BNET's Erik Sherman . "However, finding themselves handed over to HP would certainly not make Sun's VARs, dealers, and partners happy, as they might well f... ...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...
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
...iquidity, General Motors is facing a classic supply chain strategy/redesign problem," ..."Over the next few months they must decide which suppliers to cut loose and which to retain, which wo... ...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...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-07-09
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Outsourcing Trends
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 2, 2009
... am quoted in it).
In any case, I believe that outsourcing could be at the leading edge of the recovery, as careful organizations try to grow their footprints without growing their head counts.
Foll... ... © 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
...or the outsourcer on behalf of U.S. clients.
The outsourcing firms' business model, developed over the past decade, has worked well for them and their American clients. When they win contracts t... ...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...
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
... up, you get 007 Dating Assistant. Yep, that's really what they call them because of the undercover nature of their work. The company says the Bondesque dating assistant will spend 40 hours per mo...
Could This be the Future of Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 9, 2009
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I don't usually quote press releases - they tend to be speculative, at best, and over-hyped, at worst. However, the process offered here is interesting - not so much for its actual... ...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...
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
...defined completely. In this instance, a strategic use of additional legal resources can reduce the overall transaction cost of the deal.
Frankly, there is no reason that an accelerated, multi-supplie... ... EquaTerra highlighted its "Speed Sourcing" concept - an accelerated process to complete outsourcing deals. The practice, whereby the entire procurement and negotiation process is compressed...
The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...Maybe I'm just overly optimistic (that's a rare accusation for me) but I'm having trouble thinking that the combination of technology advancements made these past few years and the current... ...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 ...
Selling to Procurement Organizations
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 10, 2009
...prove the RFP responses, no suggestions on how to work with each group of customers to improve the overall deal. Just a good bit of ranting.
My favorite read was Tibor Shanto's blog, " The P... ...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...
Future structural changes in supply chains
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
... his point of view can be categorized into three main chunks:
- Global Manufacturers now operate over 700 development centers in China and India: This might be considered not only as a low cost dev... ...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
...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 continue.... ... 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...
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
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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
...ects of outsourcing on social welfare in poor countries and a sustainable solution to solve global poverty proble. Hope you enjoy it; do you agree with what he says?
... ...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
... management to the company. Tang also brings expertise in contract negotiation and quality control. Over the past 15 years he has served in a variety of manufacturing operations and supply chain posit... ....
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
... BusinessWeek looked recently at the growing anger in India over new rules for H-1B visas for companies taking stimulus money. It's protectionism, say Indian critics, that Congress has banned com... ...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
...in a due-diligence process that could take a number of days, according to people familiar with takeover negotiations between the two companies," according to the WSJ's William M. Bulkeley . ...
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
...rtainly cannot erase wage disparity (in fact, it will probably increase it), but it may reduce the overhead costs of keeping work within the country. If so, it may have an even greater effect than the... ...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
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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
... in the US to reign in offshoring in general, with the somewhat mis-conceived notion that all these overseas shenanigans in recent decades have somehow contributed significantly to the current crisis.... ...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...
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...
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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...
