One of the first value outcomes resulting from shifting ownership of Michelin North America’s logistics process to outsourcing provider, TNT North America, was a $70Million cash flow increase in just one day. The money was then invested in critical strategic objectives. That was just the start of several transformational initiatives the two successfully achieved.
The University of Florida was managing a retail operation as one of its many businesses. \x0d\x0aThey partnered with an outsourcing provider, Follett Higher Education Group, who not only has taken them to the next level of services but also provided the capital investment to construct several new campus retail facilities. Together, they brainstormed on several unique collaborative ways to create high-value outcomes through outsourcing.
CompuCom Systems’ SLA-driven outsourcing services have improved E&J Gallo Winery’s IT functions so dramatically that the winery is currently ranked in the Information 500 as the number one IS shop in its industry and the number three overall among all industries
This winning relationship broke our awards scoring records and is undoubtedly one of the world’s most outstanding examples of outsourcing at its best. Owens & Minor outsourced its IT to Perot Systems, and O&M now commands the leading position in its marketplace. But that’s not all. The level of openness and honesty between these two companies is rare in outsourcing. So is their risk-reward structure — and the outcomes they’ve achieved together.
The city of Minneapolis knew that outsourcing its IT functions and assets to Unisys would enable them to focus on value-added services for internal users and external customers, but there were huge obstacles in front of an outsourcing initiative. So they first researched both successful and failed outsourcing deals to determine what they needed to do upfront to ensure their success.
Any cross-border outsourcing transaction raises a host of potential legal issues; in addition there is an emerging body of “global sourcing” legislation in the U.S. This paper describes how Baker & McKenzie can assist U.S. financial institutions in assessing current outsourcing agreements and guiding future agreements for compliance with key legal and tax issues when [...]
For many executives, the greatest challenge of business process outsourcing (BPO) is not operational but managerial. In our research, based on 30 in-depth interviews with senior executives who steer BPO relationships for their organizations, we make three recommendations for how executives get and keep control in BPO. For many executives, the greatest challenge of business [...]
What is the best approach to deploying IP telephony? What problems will need to be overcome, and how can you ensure ROI? This paper presents a best-practices approach as a result of lessons learned by the early adopters, along with a multidimensional solution addressing all aspects of converged communications.
Five HR experts offer their best practice recommendations on implementing an HR outsourcing initiative.
Outsourcing requires the buyer to share sensitive information with the supplier. How do both parties handle the use of this residual information? Brian Suffredini of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw shares hints to protect both parties and still make the relationship work.
Unlike traditional ITO or BPO, achieving business transformational outsourcing goals requires specific relationship and contractual components. In this third article in our BTO thought leadership series, we share information crucial to successful BTO initiatives.
How Compuware’s Outsourcing Services Enable Lear’s Business Unlike people or vehicles – which can go in only one direction at a time – companies must be able to quickly move in several directions simultaneously. IT is the prime enabler of latitude for multi-directional objectives, but it also creates new risks at various stages of the [...]
Service level agreements (SLA) increase the probability that the operation of your outsourced call center meets your expectationss. Attorneys from Latham & Watkins outline the crucial elements that need to be in those SLAs.
Last year the BPO niche provider market was on fire, especially in the small and medium-sized business realm. Consolidation this year will cause some suppliers to disappear but others will do very well sticking to their niche. Read why.
Partners in the Chicago, London, Sydney, and Hong Kong offices of Baker & McKenzie share their observations about trends in their regions and their industries, including their thoughts on offshoring. Is outsourcing the legal department the next BPO process?
Everest’s Todd Furniss and Stephen Dunn discuss the explosive growth of the offshore industry, describing the new players and predicting where the work will go this year.
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