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What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...electronics, are still uniformly gloomy. That is worrying." For all the talk of recovery, all signs are saying things are getting worse....
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...
What VCs Are Worrying About
in Wangtam, on July 1, 2009
...ideo Shakeout: Joost Scales Down, CEO Mike Volpi Steps Out
• What's Next: The first signs of improvement for the tech economy
• With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers
• YouTube To Br...
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...
Beware the China bubble
in Sox First, on June 29, 2009
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Worrying signs are emerging from China with reports that we are seeing the creation of an asset price bubble in that market. There was 4.57 trillion yuan (or about $US670 billion) of new lending...
Climate change: the lawyers' picnic
in Sox First, on June 27, 2009
...imate change lawsuits will spread faster than anything we saw with asbestos. We are already seeing signs of this happening. The Global Climate Law blog lists the cases already happening. And we now...
Hedge Funds Up & Social Media Footprint Expansion
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 16, 2009
... months as risk appetite seems to be returning to markets, and investors are encouraged by positive signs of global growth and rising commodities prices." Schupp added, "Convertible Arbitrag...
FIA 公布 2010 年 F1 参赛名单
in Wangtam, on June 14, 2009
...L Madness: I Got Mine, But So Did Haywood Jablome
• Facebook Members Register Personalized User Names at Rate of 550 a Second
• Google to Launch a Microblogging Search Engine
• Kaspersky Interne...
Want a better credit score? Manage your money
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 12, 2009
...yments responsibly. Mortgage lenders today don't like to lend money to borrowers who have shown signs of not paying their debts on time.
Finally, don't open new credit cards. Some potential h...
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...
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...
Economists predict recession ends this year. As if!
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
So economists are predicting the recession will end this year. They reckon the housing market will bottom out and they don't see the recession lasting longer than the first quarter of 2010. Still, they're hedging their bets, saying the recovery will be slow and painful. It's hard ...
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...
How bad is the housing market? That depends
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 19, 2009
...ean you'll pay higher prices for a home?
In a word, "No."
Yes, there have been some signs that the housing market is stabilizing. But it is still struggling significantly. This report...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
...sts the so-called green shoots might actually be yellow weeds. "While there do seem to be some signs of improvement, in that the pace of contraction has slowed, the most recent data may still sug...
New Search Tool Aims at Answering Tough Queries, but Not at Taking on Google
in Wangtam, on May 12, 2009
...n five US households are cellphone only
• NBC Invests In Video Search Startup EveryZing And Signs Up As Its Biggest Customer
• 一季度金融业网络营销规模环比降11.8%
• 微软推出"定位钟"
• The New York Times, ...
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 ...
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...
Peace and Love Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 4, 2009
...ece is crafted from 18K white gold with diamonds or other precious and semiprecious stones . The designs are a timeless combination of elegance and brilliance. Boundless optimism is the hallmark of N...
LG signs up Heidi Klum to promote LG Rumor2
in The Smart PDA, on May 1, 2009
LG has signed up Heidi Klum as its Brand Ambassador of Style to promote the launch of its new LG Rumor 2 handset. Heidi Klum, a famous fashion figure has designed five butterfly back plates for the LG Rumor 2, which will be available for purchase to end users. Users can also design their own ...
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
...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...
Dangerous economic optimism
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
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While some say the global economy is going to pick up and the signs are looking good, the train is a long way down the track. In fact, the optimism might even be dangerous. Harvard economist Kenn...
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...
新款 Final Fantasy XIII 高清壁纸两张
in Wangtam, on April 19, 2009
... 1Q 2009
• Tax-free Internet shopping may be at an end
• Time Warner Cable cancels Internet tier pricing plan ...
Economic recovery a long "slog" - Volcker
in Sox First, on April 19, 2009
... reality is that the fundamentals of housing, consumer demand and corporate investment need to show signs of improvement before we know the worst of the recession is over. Otherwise, the pick up in ma...
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. ...
Defending the Hedge Against Coyotes
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 8, 2009
...t advised to quietly and calmly walk away from those situations. Especially if the coyote shows no signs of nervousness upon your arrival.
(I am offering the above advice as nothing more than that,...
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...
谷歌音乐从Beta到正式版
in WappBlog, on March 30, 2009
谷歌携手 Top100.cn （由姚明合作创立，谷歌进行了风险投资的公司）为大家带来免费的MP3搜索和下载。 近日谷歌中国和大多数的唱片公司（包括有sony，Warner, Universal, EMI）达成了协议，为大家提供音乐下载。目前大多数的音乐为中文，当然也有少部分合法的外文音乐的下载。根据有关消息，谷歌音乐将很快移除Beta测试版的标记，正式投入运营。Google的营销策略是分享页面的广告费用和唱片公司的销售。其网站上的"用泡泡挑歌"可以依据你的要求选择想听的歌曲，直接收听。目前这项服务只在中国境内可用，和 lala.com 、 pandora.com...
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...
Sled Dogs, Diabetes and Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on March 25, 2009
...on Earth. They have the capacity to run hundreds of miles day after day without showing the normal signs of fatigue.
Such characteristics of sled dogs could maybe help find ways to treat diabetes an...
T-Mobile Gets Serious About Wireless Internet
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 25, 2009
... T-Mobile's 3G network (Wi-Fi) and will cost $50 with a two-year contract, or $100 if the buyer signs up for one year. In addition to the cost of the hardware, service is set to cost $60 per month...
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
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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...
Global recession: no co-ordination, no end.
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
...conomic policies aimed at bolstering demand.'' the report says. And so far, there are few signs of the co-ordination required to deliver these comprehensive policies. As The Scotsman report...
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 ...
Bad Marriages, Bad For Women's Health
in Well Woman Blog, on March 11, 2009
...l marriages are leading to heart problems, strokes, and diabetes in women. Even though men did show signs of depression during the study, they did not seem to take marriage problems to heart as much a...
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
...tesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4326573
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
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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 ...
The long slump
in Sox First, on March 3, 2009
...an that. As The Wall Street Journal tells us, stocks fell to their lowest level in 12 years with signs that investors were knuckling down to a long slump. The US economy shrank at a 6.2% annual rat...
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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For quick updates in the Outsourcing Space, follow my user on Twitter
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Please Don't Take Away Our Tax Breaks!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 27, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3068294
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...
The Stanford-Madoff connection
in Sox First, on February 22, 2009
...e questions about how investors could be so gullible and how the regulators ignored all the warning signs. That's right, in both cases the Securities and Exchange Commission was asleep at the whee...
Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Found Linked To Rare Brain Infection
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 21, 2009
...aptiva do not outweigh its benefits;
that patients prescribed Raptiva are clearly informed of the signs and symptoms of PML; and
that health care professionals carefully monitor patients for the p...
Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk
in Daily Diabetic, on February 19, 2009
...he researchers also found that kidney function returned to normal among some patients who had early signs of diabetes-related kidney disease before they started taking the drugs.
Even in patients who...
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...
Qtrax Finally Ready to Launch
in P2P File Sharing, on February 16, 2009
The free, ad-supported P2P music service Qtrax this week announced a deal with Warner Music Group that puts it (finally) in position to launch.
"A year ago, the company misfired on its initial launch, announcing deals with major labels that had not yet been finalized, but has since ...
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
...g with everyone else to the tune of nearly 20 percent in Arizona - just for 2008 - and they show no signs of bottoming out.
New home sales are non-existent, forcing plenty of construction firms to la...
CEO pessimism
in Sox First, on January 29, 2009
... more in Central and Eastern Europe (21%) Asia Pacific (31%) and Latin America (21%). Clearly, all signs suggest we could be in for a long hard haul. Still, economic history tells us that market come...
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 ...
Will Employee Micro-Blogging Help Business?
in Bizinformer, on January 26, 2009
...ividuals to use it for free. There are some higher end services that come when a company officially signs up to use Yammer - and at that point they start paying a buck per employee each month.
Yamme...
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...
Windows 7 looks on-track for early release
in The CIO Weblog, on January 14, 2009
What with one thing and another I hadn't quite gotten around to commenting on the zoo that the Windows 7 public beta release turned into last week. I don't think there's much to be read into the mechanics of the process, unless it's that people are clearly anxious to take a look ...
