News Analysis for ITO
Why IT outsourcing needs Agile thinking
by By Philip Black, COO, Emergn
IT outsourcing may have been around for some time, but it has a patchy track record. While some may point the blame at suppliers or their customers, I would argue that it is often the techniques and methodologies that have failed.
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IT security lessons that Australia can teach us
by Paul Kenyon, COO of Avecto, on how the Australian Defence Signals Directorate
The Australian economy - under the respected guidance of its 27th Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her federal team - is carving out a name for itself in the IT security arena.
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Cloud Services find silver lining
by Francinia Protti-Alvarez
Earlier this year, advisory firm Gartner released figures which projected that 2010 would see global cloud services revenue reaching $68.3bn; a 16.6% increase from the $58.6bn recorded in 2009.
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Exam results keep rising but pupils taking relevant subjects continue dropping
by Francinia Protti-Alvarez
Hot on the heels of the recently announced A-level results, this week’s release of GCSE results indicated a rise in the pass rate – for the 23rd year in a row.
But if students are getting smarter, why is it that options/subjects such as languages and ICT have seen a drop in the number of pupils taking them?
In today’s multicultural/multilingual world, technology filters into all aspects of life; so does it make sense to opt of the subjects which could very well determine (or at least significantly influence) future job prospects? By Francinia Protti-Alvarez
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Of expectations and legal battles in outsourcing
by Francinia Protti-Alvarez
In recent weeks, IBM has been in the news the other side of the Atlantic as it tries to respond to two legal cases brought against it.
It is interesting to note how, despite the maturity of the outsourcing sector – particularly in the US - it seems as though the issue of managing relationships and expectations is a skill that has not yet been perfected by the industry.
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IT spending down but do not fret!
by editor
Gartner forecasts released early this week will have confirmed what most CIO’s knew and have been struggling with over the last year and a half. The recession has truly hit the IT industry with global spending down six percent to $3.2 trillion in 2009 compared to $3.4 trillion in 2008. sourcingfocus.com asks what CIOs can do to adapt their organisations for a leaner IT outlook.
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Green IT – A CFO’s best friend
by editor
Green IT has been on the radar of service providers and end users for some time now. Increasing regulations involving carbon reduction, energy efficiency and environmental impact have meant that green IT has crept up the boardroom agenda and is now probably one of the most discussed topics amongst C level executives.
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Sri Lanka stepping into the outsourcing spotlight
by editor
Sri Lanka has had its name in the press a great deal over recent years, coming to a grand crescendo in the past few months. The Tamil Tigers conflict has caused a vast amount of opinionated articles to be written, some neutral, but most cast a dark cloud over Sri Lanka’s politics and military activity. However, the 25 year conflict appears to have reached a final conclusion and, while the rest of the world pick through the pieces of the aftermath, Sri Lanka is setting it’s sights on building the country into an outsourcing hub.
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Global Sourcing – a finger on the pulse
by editor
Everest, the international research institute, has recently released its 2009 Q1 Market Vista report. This report gives an overview of the global sourcing industry and highlights in particular the transaction trends within the outsourcing world. sourcingfocus.com takes a closer look at the report’s findings and explores just where the outsourcing market is heading.
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Outsourcing the media
by editor
Channel 4 has decided to outsource its payroll, the FT is outsourcing copy editing and Telegraph produces its weekend magazine 'Down Under' - what's going on? sourcingfocus.com delves into the world of media outsourcing
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