Outsourcing stories - Page 11
The concept of the Division of Labour introduced by economics philosopher Adam Smith underpins the modern notion of outsourcing. This describes the allocation of specialist tasks to outside experts capable of doing the job better, while potentially reducing costs and allowing the contractor to focus on core business.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
DX driving Philippines outsourcing market to US$500m by 2021
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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outsourcing
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disruption
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modernisation
DX is helping drive IT outsourcing spend upwards in the Philippines, but multiyear and multimillion-peso deals are decreasing says IDC.
Two major BPOs form joint venture – open new delivery hub in Malaysia
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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uc
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contact centre
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outsourcing
According to Everise the agreement with UBASE aligns two unique BPO companies to provide an unparalleled global service experience.
The Kiwi connection to Microsoft's new Canberra cloud regions
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
These two new regions in Canberra will complement Microsoft's existing cloud services currently delivered from Sydney and Melbourne.
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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outsourcing
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m&a
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civica
Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.
Business process outsourcing set to soar in Malaysia
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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outsourcing
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bpo
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analyst report
Increased demand from the customer care segment and Malaysian enterprises seeking high end analytics solutions is driving the BPO market.
Thomas Duryea Logicalis ups DX play with restructure
Mon, 8th May 2017
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Thomas Duryea Logicalis is ramping up its digital transformation focus, restructuring into two main areas of operation, and adding new practices.
Companies should outsource IT to avoid corporate bottleneck, exec says
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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outsourcing
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it department
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partners
IT teams are facing increasing pressure to provide tools and platforms to boost productivity and efficiency, according to Brennan IT's Lyncoln de Mello.
Indian government IT spend to climb on back of IT services, software increases
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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supply chain
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erp
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printing
The Indian government is forecast to increase its IT spend by 9.55 this year, with software and IT services spend among the big movers.
ISG Index reveals rapidly growing APAC As-a-Service industry
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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iaas
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outsourcing
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itaas
Three years ago, barely one in every four dollars in Asia Pacific ACV was spent in the as-a-service space. Now it is capturing 53% of the market.
APAC as-a-Service industry sees boom while traditional sourcing market weakens
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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iaas
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outsourcing
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itaas
The Asia-Pacific as-a-Service industry is growing and has now surpassed traditional outsourcing levels for the very first time.
IBM named a leader in data center outsourcing
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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ibm
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outsourcing
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data center outsourcing
IBM tops Gartner's Data Center Outsourcing and Infrastructure Utility Services report, proving its leadership in a changing industry.
'Strategic' hire for local channel fim Outsource
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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education, learning & training
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ibm
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outsourcing
Outsource recruits former IBM manager Kit Craig as channel consulting director, expanding marketing and lead generation solutions.
Vendors eyeing up professional services as opportunities shift
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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microsoft
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cloud services
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avaya
A new report says network infrastructure vendors are sacrificing deployment opportunities for the more lucrative professional services.
UXC Connect: Outsourcing versus offshoring...
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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uc
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uxc connect
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contact centre
UXC Connect's Ian Poole discusses the fine line between outsourcing and offshoring ICT, urging businesses to weigh options for optimal ROI.
Kiwi based eCommerce company continues global growth
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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cx
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martech
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outsourcing
Transaction Services Group (TSG) has acquired UK-based direct debit billing provider Harlands Group, expanding its international operations.
IT Outsourcing market set to reach $288bn
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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iaas
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ict
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outsourcing
The global IT outsourcing market is projected to hit USD $288bn in 2013, driven by hybrid IT strategies and cloud adoption, despite economic constraints.
Four things you didn't know about SAS IT
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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dr
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edge computing
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software development
SASIT, a legacy Kiwi IT provider founded in 1974, now specialises in cloud hosting and boasts influential partnerships and exceptional customer retention.
The new economy: Wiki your product development
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Fancy outsourcing product development because it's difficult and expensive? Here's a crazy idea: get your customers to do it for you. For free.
Considerations for outsourcing Business Analysis
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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devops
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physical security
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apm
Outsourcing is probably one of the most debated topics within the software industry, read here for the pros and cons.
Outsource everything….at your peril
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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iaas
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software development
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outsourcing
Outsourcing may seem a silver bullet for efficiency, but it's a fine line between liberation and loss of critical control.