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Cloud Turning Outsourcing ‘Upside Down’

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Cloud computing is set for a bright future and will turn traditional outsourcing “upside down”, but the latter is not likely to disappear for “many years yet”, according to an industry analyst.

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Rolf Jester, Gartner’s Distinguished Analyst and Asia-Pacific vice president for IT services, pointed out that cloud is not yet a major threat to outsourcing because deals that have been struck or are being negotiated, will remain valid for five to 10 years and are delivering value to businesses.

“People aren’t going to change just because something new comes along,” Jester said in a phone interview, noting that from a buyer’s point of view, there are still concerns over security and privacy of data in cloud computing.
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Posted in Cloud computing, Outsourcing, Project management, SaaS, Software development, Software outsourcing | 1 Comment »

Certifications in the Technology Industry

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Certifications in the Technology Industry

The value of IT certifications is a constant debate in the tech industry. Some veteran IT professionals claim they’re of limited value, while others see them as key building blocks for a better career.

Technology professionals generate much debate over just that question. Many claim vendor-specific programs best measure a candidate’s skills, while others propose vendor-independent exams are the only worthy way of measuring real-world expertise. Still other observers believe the highest-level accreditations - Microsoft’s MCSE or new Architect Series certification, Cisco’s CCIE, etc. - are the only credentials that truly hold value.

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Posted in Application development, Blog, IT services, Organization, Process, Project management, Software development, Software testing, Web, Web development | 4 Comments »

InformationWeek 500 Conference & Awards Gala 2010

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Following the deep cost cuts and spartan efficiency programs of the past two years, CEOs and boards of directors are now demanding growth-new customers, new businesses, new revenue streams. It’s more critical than ever that CIOs and other business technology executives sit at the center of corporate decision-making to help make that growth happen.

2010 InformationWeek 500 Conference

At the 2010 InformationWeek 500 Conference, C-level executives from leading global companies will gather to discuss how they’re meeting The Growth Imperative. The conference will feature sessions on the technology organization’s role in:

  • Spearheading alternative business and IT models
  • Cultivating, sponsoring, and driving innovation
  • Boosting brand equity
  • Leveraging social networking for competitive advantage
  • Showing the business value of security investments

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Software Outsourcing Projects: Risks and Responsibilities

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Check out a new Softheme’s presentation covering the basics of outsourcing projects management. It reveals the importance of properly defined and distributed risks and responsibilities in software outsourcing projects, the role of technical expertise and evaluation, transferring business rules and scenarios to technical specifications and algorithms, project schedules and budget management, and more.

Risks and Responsibilities in Software Outsourcing Projects

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Trends in Software Outsourcing: Best Practices

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Softheme continues sharing knowledge about software outsourcing. How to select a vendor, to apply effective outsourcing strategy, to manage risks and sign service level agreements - all these topics are developed in a new Softheme’s presentation:

Trends in Software Outsourcing: Best Practices

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