Posts Tagged ‘outsourcing project’

Software Outsourcing: Why, When, What

Monday, November 15th, 2010

This presentation is an overview of the outsourcing, focusing on the question of why, when, and what to outsource.

6 rules for better communication in virtual teams

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

As IT people, we know firsthand how critical technology is to managing virtual teams. And in today’s workforce, virtual teams and contractors are a norm. But here’s the rub: We often forget one of our invisible tools — communication.

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When you and your team don’t share the same physical space, you need to be even more effective at communicating. Having run my company virtually for several years, I have learned several key things that can be applied to any project.

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The Growing Threat of Outsourcing Fraud

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

According to those close to the issue, a growing number of companies are at an increased risk of fraud. How so? Because they’re joining the ranks of businesses that are outsourcing critical functions to third parties.

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And the risk is greatest, it turns out, in the very locations to which a growing proportion of work is being outsourced - the world’s emerging markets.

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IT Outsourcing Profiles And Why They Matter

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Operating in an environment of shrinking data center space and power availability, data center professionals and corporate executives find themselves challenged to satisfy the growing demand for data storage, networking and high-bandwidth applications. At the same time, tight budgets for capital expenditures and an unforgiving credit market are leading many enterprises to outsource IT infrastructure.

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To meet these challenges, organizations can benefit greatly from determining what their current IT Infrastructure Outsourcing (ITO) profile is, which IT services to outsource, and which functions should remain in-house to realize savings on capital expenses and reduced total cost of ownership.
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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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