Analytics. That is the new buzz word in outsourcing and particularly in workforce management. Managed services providers (MSP) rely on vendor management systems (VMS) to crunch the terabytes of data on a company’s global workforce—where they work, for how long and how much they cost. But is this really helpful? “Absolutely,” says Doug Leeby, president [...]
Buyers of outsourcing services want their service providers to invest in technologies that bring continual improvement to the outsourced processes. Providers want to invest only where it is also beneficial to their margins in the long run. Therein lies a conflict. Are there reliable predictors of a buyer’s intent for a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship [...]
Ritesh Idnani is the chief operating officer of Infosys BPO and one of the 15 members of the executive leadership team at the Infosys group of companies. He successfully helped scale Infosys’s BPO business from $43 million in FY 2005 to $427 million in FY 2011. Based in New York City, Idnani focuses on managing [...]
Ask 10 buyers of outsourcing services for their keys to success in communicating with their service providers, and you’ll hear 10 different answers because, of course, the effectiveness of communication depends on the individuals involved. Some will also say it depends on whether they’re communicating about day-to-day operations, conflicts or opportunities. Others will comment that [...]
Outsourcing a help desk can appear to be an easy strategy for reducing cost and improving service levels. However, there are significant challenges and pitfalls that can erode the return on investment. The top challenge is partnering with the right vendor. This white paper pinpoints the 11 biggest mistakes that companies make when choosing an [...]
Outsourcing Center assembled a panel of industry experts to discuss the changes in outsourcing contracts and pricing models over the next two to five years. Their insights reveal buyers and providers will approach outsourcing initiatives differently than in the past. Q. Outsourcing pricing models and contract vehicles have evolved over the past few years. How [...]
Insigma Technology Co. has a proven track record as a great partner for organizations looking to transform their business. We help companies bring innovation to their business. We are especially known for creative thinking and innovation around complex IT and business issues. We help our clients move beyond their operational constraints, differentiate their products and [...]
New capabilities, like cloud computing, software-as-a-service, mobile device web access, and data center virtualization and consolidation, are significantly changing both the possibilities and the complexities of outsourcing IT functions. Analysts predict radical change in the shape of IT “factory” functions such as end-user support and help-desk services. However, an Information Week survey notes that almost [...]
Why do some organizations achieve more value from outsourcing than others? The answer to this question – in a RIMO context – is the focus of this white paper. Essentially, the buyer controls the amount of the ROI in a Remote Infrastructure Management Outsourcing (RIMO) arrangement because the buyer’s up-front decisions – before signing a [...]
PSEG wanted to increase value on IT spend and tasked CompuCom with providing end-user support services to more than 11,000 users across 85 locations. They’ve worked flexibly together to ensure their interests remain aligned in developing solutions that increase productivity and decrease down time. Within three years, PSEG realized $16 million in IT services cost savings.
For enterprises that depend on customer relationships to generate sales, better business outcomes and future opportunities, the quality of those relationships is absolutely vital. Proactive organizations are now taking a more expansive and innovative approach to quality management (QM) in contact centers and other customer relationship management (CRM) efforts. By leveraging a broader array of [...]
For CIOs intent on using IT to enable high performance for their organizations, industrializing the way they deliver applications to the business can achieve savings and business results–beyond those associated with low-cost labor through offshoring. This Accenture point of view explores in depth the benefits to industrializing and how leading companies are using it to [...]
This paper addresses the changing attitudes of CIOs with respect to their outsourcing decisions. Cost is still important, but a recent survey finds that CIOs expect business value and quality from trusted outsourcing providers as well.
Operational excellence is something every business says they want to achieve and every service provider claims to provide. But what is it — and what should one look for in evaluating a BPO partner?
Ocean Spray was steamed. The steam generators at its New Jersey plant continually lost pressure, which shut down its packaging operations. Outsourcing its energy management allowed the manufacturer to improve reliability and safety while reducing the cost of goods.
Considering outsourcing your IT infrastructure? Verizon Business defines measurable business objectives to help recognize the value of outsourcing and the ROI for your enterprise, as well as outlining provider selection criteria.
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