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A cheeky little innovation in outsourcing
by sourcingfocus.com
Yesterday a news story did the media rounds concerning a high-paid US software developer outsourcing undisclosed work to China. This example represents one of the most resourceful and innovative uses of outsourcing available and should be commended, if not for the violation of multiple company practices.
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Privacy failings hits NHS Trusts in the pocket
by sourcingfocus.com
Last June Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust received a fine of £325,000, after patent medical records appeared on hard drives up for auction on the Internet.
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Unhealthy practices in NHS procurement
by sourcingfocus.com
In the governments quest to improve the efficiency of the National Health Service and improve cost-savings in a time of recent recession and cuts, the privatisation and outsourcing of services has become a popular fix-all. However recent reports and major case examples are demonstrating that the NHS is failing in carrying out effective procurement.
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Royal Mail: profit & privatisation
by sourcingfocus.com
In a release today half-year operating profits for Royal Mail reached a total of £144 million, the report also confirmed the companies move towards privatisation.
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BT Wi-fi Launches New Windows Mobile App
by Paul Corrall
BT has announced that its wi-fi hotspot numbers have passed over 7.5 million across the world, as it launches a new BT Wi-fi access app making it easy to find a wi-fi hotspot in the UK.
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Outsourcing in the US election debates
by sourcingfocus.com
In the recent US election debates outsourcing (the American for offshoring) has become a frequent tool of attack.
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UK Government moves to blacklist poor outsourcers
by sourcingfocus.com
The UK government has begun to classify outsourcers involved in public sector contracts, with those classified as ‘high risk’ effectively blacklisted from contracts. This comes as Nick Buckles is expected to appear in front of the Commons’ home affairs committee today, in order to explain the failure of G4S in delivering on the Olympic security contract.
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August reveals extent of global economic slowdown
by sourcingfocus.com
August was a month of economic gloom, with reports of slowdown in China and increased instability in Europe. Rising expectations of Greece’s expulsion from the Eurozone and difficulties arising in Spain have further compounded economic uncertainties.
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Finding the balance between promoting and safeguarding innovation: Apple vs Samsung
by Sourcingfocus.com
The recent court rulings in both South Korea and the USA regarding the legal battle between Samsung and Apple over the infringement of patents, shows the current battlefields of technology companies.
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Reliance on technology sees the impacts of IT flaws grow
by sourcingfocus.com
As dependency on IT systems and services increases, so too does the threat of system flaws of incorrect maintenance. Recent months have seen multiple examples of highly expensive failures from flaws within IT infrastructure.
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