News Analysis

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Credit crunch drives financial services outsourcing demand, says MCA
A new report from the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) based on a survey of British Bankers’ Association (BBA) members, has found that the credit crunch will drive a new wave of outsourcing and offshoring in financial services.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
‘Megadeals’ fall off as companies look to multisourcing, says Gartner
As companies continue to move to using multiple providers for their outsourcing services, the number of reported "megadeals" (those worth over $1bn) awarded to a single service provider has declined, according to a new report by Gartner.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Indian businesses taking the lead, says BT Global Services
British companies are falling behind their developing economy competitors when it comes to taking calculated risks, according to a new study from BT Global Services.
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
IT industry body publishes guidelines for UK companies outsourcing their data
At a timely moment, Intellect has published guidelines for any organisations outsourcing their data. The checklist and advice also helps outsourcers minimise the risk of losing customers’ information....
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Offshoring creates UK jobs, not loses them says policy centre
Offshoring and global multisourcing has created UK jobs, not shipped them overseas, says a new report from data gathered over ten years, But how long can it last? asks Chris Middleton
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Global sourcing on the rise, says PricewaterhouseCoopers
Global sourcing in the retail and consumer sector is thriving, but many companies are not particularly clear on their cost savings nor are they confident of product safety and other risks, according to a survey launched today by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Music industry outsourcer creates back office niche
Spun out from Universal Music Group earlier this year, Release Consulting is a new breed of niche outsourcer for the entertainment industry. Chris Middleton talks to its founding MD, Will Lovegrove.
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Fewer megadeals in 2007, says Gartner
Gartner says fewer outsourcing megadeals were signed in 2007 as companies increasingly look to multisourcing worldwide.
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Conference report: The top 30 locations for offshore services
Political stability, cultural affinity and a stable currency all helped determine this year's Gartner Top 30 offshore destinations - along with a willingness to talk to Gartner. What about human rights and working conditions? Chris Middleton was not amused...
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HR: the new poster child for SaaS, says Forrester
HR software as a service (HR SaaS) is a viable alternative to full-blown outsourcing, suggest some enterprise success stories emerging in the US. Is SaaS finally moving out of the SME sector?
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