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Google acquires Motorola Mobility for £13bn.

Google has completed its deal with Motorola Mobility for $40 a share, totalling approximately $12.5bn. more >>

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• Atos secures £140 million outsourcing contract
• Randstad Managed Services and SourceRight Solutions become Randstad Sourceright
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Global Sourcing – a finger on the pulse.

Everest, the international research institute, has recently released its 2009 Q1 Market Vista report.… more >>

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• Satyam - the next chapter
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Best Practice In Shared Services
by Rupert Hodgson, sourcingfocus.com
We want it good, and the government wants it on the cheap. There is much speculation about the economics of scale, and the expected cost savings, that shared services can bring. On the other side of the debate, there is voluminous criticism, and the oft-begged question: where is the evidence that shared services will save money? This feature will look at the current examples of best practice in shared services and the evidence of cost savings.
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Opinion Pieces

The perils of harmonising terms and condition of employment following a TUPE transfer
by Tim Wright, Partner and Amina Adam, Senior Associate, of the Global Sourcing practice group at law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw
Enterprises that undertake serial M&A or outsourcing activity can find themselves with a diverse workforce…
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

AI think, therefore AI am.

Last week saw the 2012 Loebner prize take place, the competition in which computers attempt to convince… more >>

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NOA Summer Party and End User Experience

The NOA Summer Party and The Outsourcing End User Experience was held at Hogan Lovells International LLP on 15th July 2010.

The summer party consisted of an exciting line-up of end users who spoke about their outsourcing triumphs, failures, and all round experiences. It was no standard conference… more >>

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