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Features for ITO

Getting the most from application outsourcing
by Jessica Twentyman
More effort is required by both suppliers and their customers
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Show me the figures
by Jessica Twentyman
The industry increasingly loves to talk about 'green outsourcing' - but what evidence can providers show of their commitment to planet-friendly principles?
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The outsourcing risk rundown
by sourcingfocus.com staff
Risk is a nebulous but vital concept in outsourcing. sourcingfocus.com investigates the key stumbling blocks to look out for.
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The sourcing crystal ball
by sourcingfocus.com
sourcingfocus.com asks what 2010 will bring the outsourcing industry?
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CRC – a bittersweet symphony for outsourcing?
by sourcingfocus.com staff
We examine why the UK Government's Carbon Reduction Committment is causing such a stir in outsourcing.
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Latest from the legal world
by sourcingfocus.com
The law is truly an ass, to paraphrase that famous Dickensian line. Though outsourcing in its current form was not prevalent at the time Oliver Twist was written, Dickens could not have known how perpetually right his turn of phase would be.
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The importance of mature negotiation
by sourcingfocus.com
sourcingfocus.com has set out on a quest to find out the best ways users can get the maximum from their suppliers. But at the same time ensuring the people doing the work have enough incentive there to do it properly.
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SaaS – time to jump-in?
by sourcingfocus.com
The SaaS undercurrent is growing at a rapid pace and looks on course to confirm its place as the true future of enterprise software delivery. sourcingfocus.com finds out whether now is the time to cast off your legacy IT and go virtual.
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Olympic Procurement
by sourcingfocus.com
sourcingfocus.com investigates the procurement procedures behind the IT strategy for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Innovate or die
by sourcingfocus.com
sourcingfocus.com explores the importance of innovation in outsourcing
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Virtual Growth
by sourcingfocus.com
From the moment we wake, to the moment we shut our eyes for the day, our ears and senses are bombarded with the buzz of new media, web 2.0 and now virtualisation. The stats machine that is Gartner, recently announced that they (along with the rest of the world) expect virtualisation to grow over the next couple of years.
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Howdy partner
by sourcingfocus.com
Outsourcers are looking for partnerships not ‘contracts’ to face today’s business challenges
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Going green worldwide
by sourcingfocus.com
The green wave is washing its way through the supply chain and is increasingly making outsourcers take notice.
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Service Effect: The future of outsourcing contracts?
by sourcingfocus.com
Outsourcing is an industry which thrives in a recession but we are seeing the rise of an outsourcing model that treats suppliers more like strategic partners rather than external cost cutters.
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