Steria reports optimistic half year figures

Mid year results seem to be showing positive results despite on-going price pressures. During the first half of the year, Steria revenue increased by 1.4% on a like-for-like basis in the first half 2010. During the second quarter 2010, activity was s

Capgemini acquires Swedish ITO/BPO provider

Global consulting, technology and outsourcing services firm Capgemini has acquired Swedish IT and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service provider Skvader Systems AB (Skvader), specialising in the provision of smart meter deployment services and s

Global IT services provider HCL announces revenue increase

Leading global IT services provider HCL Technologies Ltd, has announced a 24.1% global revenue increase in its results for both the year and the quarter ended June 30 2010.  Indian firm HCL was ranked number one in both Tier 1 Traditional IT I

European outsourcing market suffers from lack of activity

The commercial outsourcing market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has yet to exhibit signs of recovery following the sharp downturn in demand in mid-2008, according to the latest figures published by data and advisory firm TPI in their Q

Sage in bid for private equity backed TeamSystems

Media reports suggest that accounting software provider Sage is among the interested parties bidding for Italian management software manufacturer from private equity firm Bain Capital in a deal that could reach up €650m. The move is in line with S

Fujitsu lands new private sector deals as cloud-based restructure takes effect

According to reports, Fujitsu UK & Ireland has landed three new private sector deals worth a total of £200m, in an announcement which many hope will signal a change in the fortunes of the UK IT industry.  The announcement comes after 30 m

Britvic selects Atos origin for IT contract

Beverage manufacturer Britvic has awarded international IT services provider Atos Origin a new five-year contract worth around £15m. The deal announced covers IT hosting services for Britvic’s centrally located UK systems including all its SAP,

GM renews two outsourcing contracts with Capgemini

Car manufacturer General Motors (GM) has renewed two contracts with global consulting, technology and outsourcing services provider Capgemini, to provide application outsourcing services for GM’s global sales & marketing and dealer.  The

Bayer picks SAP for Global IT Strategy

Chemical and pharmaceutical company has finalised a five-year global enterprise agreement (GEA) with SAP AG. Under this agreement, SAP will support close collaboration in the globally standardized implementation of SAP business applications at Bayer

Obvious

Being obvious I am. Embarassing that is… Strangely that seems like one of the complex tricks people take years to understand. It’s just 3 words – develop partnership networks. This is how it works these days. Word of mouth. Happy cu

Trends for early 2010

Has anyone noticed that the old model is still working? Savings have become the key factor while chosing a vendor in late 2009 and are likely to stay the key factor in early 2010. While people have harder access to money they still need to keep their

Concept change

Starting from today, 17th of December 2009, this blog’s concept will change. Rather than posting lengthy vague articles we will be posting quick thoughts and suggestions on the software development, IT and infrastructure outsourcing on a regula

open-source myths

using open-source solutions open-source myths difficulties while going with open-source

On the software development outsourcing.

Five years ago, that kind of outsourcing was already at the limit, it was noting new, and all indications were so that it will change. It had to change, but this just didn’t happen… Who would want to restructure and change the business

How to Evaluate Document Management Software

After making your decision that you are going to make your office paperless you have to search for the best Document Management Software. Before starting to search for the best system for your company makes a study on your business and its employees

Outsourcing Trends for the Nearest Future

Outsourcing, as the global business tendency, can be predicted as any other business process according to the current economic climate and prospective changes. On the basis of these predictions and the today’s state of the BPO market it is possible

Tips to Avoid Possible Risks of Outsourcing. Disadvantages of Outsourcing

The advantages and the importance of outsourcing these days are simply obvious. There are many reasons why businesses, notwithstanding their size and budgets, consider outsourcing. Some businesses, especially small ones, very often simply have no cho

IT Development Outsourcing

Almost anything can be outsourced. One of the main advantages of outsourcing in this harsh economic climate is that outsourcing services help you save your budget from extra spending.Outsourcing is lucrative for both parties. IT development outsourc

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Your guide to outsourcing and offshoring in a recessionOutsourcing has become one of the most prominent business topics of 2009. The recession has meant that public and private organisations have been looking to reduce overheads and minimise any negative impact on the bottom line.

Evaluating and managing risk on outsourcingThe accounting fraud at Satyam Computer Services (Satyam), where Satyam’s chairman admitted that its accounts had been overstated by some $1 billion, was India’s biggest ever corporate scandal, and shook the confidence both of investors and of companies outsourcing their services (customers) in the offshore outsourcing sector as a whole.

Interesting times ahead for outsourcing in UKIn fact, it is a very challenging and interesting time for all industries. The downturn has had a considerable impact on the world economy and most would agree that we are in unpredictable times.

A smart approach to sourcingAll businesses have an interest in maximizing the benefits derived from their technologies and outsourced services. However, these benefits can only be achieved if the underlying procurement process for that technology and those services is a success. Our experience is that procurement practices often do not meet industry best practice systems and methodologies.

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