Most Visionary Relationship: Beaumont Hospital and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Like most health care delivery organizations, Beaumont Hospital is under constant pressure from the government and insurance companies to find new ways to reduce costs.
Best Integrated Relationship: Brunswick Outdoor Group and ACS. The relationship between Brunswick Outdoor Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, and Affiliated Computer Service (ACS) began slowly in 1995 with a contract for ACS to take over the data center of Zebco, a Brunswick Outdoor company.
Best Strategic Partnership: DIRECTV and Digital Equipment Corporation (Compaq). In the days just before the launch of DIRECTV in 1992, the founders identified two truths important to their new company’s future. Acting on those realizations, they embraced outsourcing as integral part of their business strategy.
Most Effective Deal: Kellwood Company and EDS. In most business circles, the Kellwood Company is a well-kept secret. Although the company is the fourth largest apparel company in the U.S. and the largest producer of popularly priced clothing, their clothing does not carry the Kellwood label.
Best Niche Deal: Merrill Lynch and AT&T Solutions. Merrill Lynch and AT&T Solutions could give lessons in how to make a niche deal work. Merrill Lynch had specific network needs, so they turned to the vendor dominating that segment of the industry.
Most Improved Relationship: TransAlta and Digital Equipment Corporation. In 1995, TransAlta, a privately owned Canadian electrical utility company, and Digital Equipment Corporation were involved in an outsourcing relationship that was headed south in a hurry.
Loading ...
Outsourcing Buzz Blog Outsourcing Alert
