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Archive for April, 2006

Global Sourcing Changes the Way CFOs Think about Sourcing F&A Services | Article

Global Sourcing Changes the Way CFOs Think about Sourcing F&A Services | Article

Since 2004, almost all third-party outsourcing contracts included an offshore component. Today buyers want to know how to maximize the rewards and minimize the risks. Paul Nowacki and Sonal Singla address those questions.

Financial Institutions Ratchet Up Their ITO Decisions | Article

Financial Institutions Ratchet Up Their ITO Decisions | Article

Market trends suggest the philosophy on information technology outsourcing spending decisions is changing within the financial institutions sector. Here’s why.

Outsourced Email Archiving Solution Addresses Regulatory Challenges, Storage Issues, and Productivity | Article

Outsourced Email Archiving Solution Addresses Regulatory Challenges, Storage Issues, and Productivity | Article

Email archiving is a hot technology for 2006, solving corporate and compliance challenges. Here’s what an investment management firm learned when shopping for an outsourced email archiving solution.

Outsourcing Provides a SWIFT Way to Reach South Asia Banks | Article

Outsourcing Provides a SWIFT Way to Reach South Asia Banks | Article

A European company wanted to enter the South Asian banking market. It needed a supplier with deep roots in the region. Its supplier not only sold its services but also created a service bureau so banks too small to afford the standard offering could participate.

Outsourcing Makes Streaming Media Affordable | Article

Outsourcing Makes Streaming Media Affordable | Article

Streaming media over the Internet provides a competitive advantage. But it can be a performance risk and is not affordable to any except the largest companies. Outsourcing solves both challenges.

Financial Firms Reap Savings Through Outsourced Telecom Expense Management | Article

Financial Firms Reap Savings Through Outsourced Telecom Expense Management | Article

BancSouth’s telephone bill was 30,000 pages. Employees had to manually search for billing errors. If the bill matched the previous bill by a few thousand dollars, the bank figured it was accurate enough. Outsourcing solved these problems and saved $600,000 the first year.

SourceNet’s Leon Busch Paints the F&A Landscape and Describes Why It’s Good to Specialize | Article

SourceNet’s Leon Busch Paints the F&A Landscape and Describes Why It’s Good to Specialize | Article

What happens when a venerable supplier buys an enterprising, entrepreneurial one? CEO Leon Busch discusses the strategy behind Mellon’s acquisition.

De-Mystifying Sourcing | White Paper

De-Mystifying Sourcing | White Paper

“In-sourcing”, “out-sourcing”, “captives”, “third-party”, “onshore”, “near-shore”, “offshore”, “shared services”, “ITO”, “BPO” and many other such words and acronyms have crowded the media over the last decade. This paper by Patni explains the sourcing jargon, compares the pros and cons of some of the sourcing models, and tries to dispel some myths of outsourcing.

Outsourcing for Strategic & Tactical Objectives | White Paper

Outsourcing for Strategic & Tactical Objectives | White Paper

Though cost saving is one of the most significant benefits that offshore sourcing offers, there are many important strategic benefits that an organization can look forward to when it takes a sourcing decision. This paper by Patni describes the many reasons for/benefits of undertaking outsourcing and offshore sourcing.

The Center of the Customer-Centric Enterprise: How can contact centers help companies build strong, lasting and profitable customer relationships? | White Paper

The Center of the Customer-Centric Enterprise: How can contact centers help companies build strong, lasting and profitable customer relationships? | White Paper

This paper by Convergys explores how businesses can boost customer satisfaction and loyalty using practical and cost-effective solutions in their contact center.

Are you getting the most from your purchasing card program? | White Paper

Are you getting the most from your purchasing card program? | White Paper

Learn practical ways to administer your program more cost effectively and efficiently.

Finding Safe Hands: Managing risk in offshore outsourcing | White Paper

Finding Safe Hands: Managing risk in offshore outsourcing | White Paper

Deciding to outsource offshore may seem like a leap of faith. While there is a degree of risk involved, there are, at the same time, wildly differing opinions about the extent and severity of that risk. Download eFunds‘ point of view on managing the risk.

Reduce risk and improve productivity through efficient record-keeping | White Paper

Reduce risk and improve productivity through efficient record-keeping | White Paper

The term “records management” use to suggest a world of dusty filing cabinets. However, the rapid growth of information used to transact business and the increase in both public and private sector regulation are creating an urgent need for a structured approach.