As the evolution of sourcing options continues to develop and broaden, C-level executives in the public and private sector have devised and deployed various sourcing strategies to fulfill their vision and mission. When it comes to corporate shared services (e.g., information technology, contact center, finance & accounting and human resources), many have elected to offset [...]
Fifteen years ago outsourcing buyers wanted to pool their contingent labor needs so they could clearly see their spend, recalls Lisa Fitzgerald, senior director within the contingent workforce practice of Kelly OCG. “We put them on standard rate cards and cut their expenses 20 percent on average the first year,” she recalls. “Moving to a [...]
Today, there’s a bifurcation in the marketplace between people who want full-time jobs at any one company and those who eschew them, according to Kip Wright, the executive who manages TAPFIN, the global MSP offering of ManpowerGroup Solutions. The growth of this new kind of worker is changing the way companies outsource their recruiting. Now, [...]
Back in the days when father knew best and Donna Reed was in the kitchen, most workers had full-time jobs. Today, more and more companies are adding contingent (anyone who is not full time) labor to the mix to get the most out of their talent. In some cases, the current contingent workforce is typically [...]
Like a pre-storm sky, a look at the investments outsourcing service providers are currently undertaking presents evidence of tremendous change over the next five years. They’re mapping out a new course, and buyers of outsourcing services need to understand where providers are headed so they can make informed decisions. Outsourcing Center asked 12 leading ITO [...]
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 [...]
Latisys was founded in June, 2007 as Managed Data Holdings LLC (MDH), in conjunction with two high-quality private equity investors: Great Hill Partners and Catalyst Investors. Strategically, Latisys is aimed at the operation of enterprise-class data centers across Tier I and Tier II markets in the United States to meet the increasing demand for managed [...]
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 [...]
In a recent HP survey, almost half of the CEOs and senior business leaders agreed that their corporate IT departments have trouble keeping pace with rapidly changing demands of the business. Further, they stated the bulk of their IT spending is directed to “keeping the lights on.” Most companies find it difficult to redirect resources [...]
A paint contractor could maximize his credit at a Kelly-Moore store, then purchase more products at another store the same day. The second store wouldn’t know he had exceeded his credit limit because the IT system didn’t synch up in real time…until it outsourced to Tomax.
A lot of small business owners are great at their business but not at handling their finance and accounting processes. This causes them to make poor decisions that could sink their business. Here’s a flexible outsourced solution for this process, and it’s totally geared to small businesses.
Why do some buyers decide to renew their outsourcing contracts early before the term expires? Outsourcing Center studied 92 relationships to identify the drivers for early renewals. The study also revealed top qualities of providers appreciated by buyers in early-renewal deals.
Each market has its unique challenges, Healthcare is no different. The ever changing state of the art healing protocols, the diverse tools to diagnosis and render treatment, to the many providers who meet the daily test to win against diseases’…How one provider determined and conquered their challenge to meet with success.
Managed services for document life cycles, mailing and distribution processes, and events planning and support can be just solutions to reduce costs–or they can have significant value-add benefits if the outsourcing provider takes a partnering approach. Read what a difference this approach made for The Coca-Cola Company and the Atlanta airport.
Managing the North American marketing-related print collateral needs of Unilever’s 400 brands in more than 100 countries is an enormous task. Outsourcing printing needs is not the same as outsourcing procurement, especially where it may impact creativity in marketing. Unilever turned to a managed-services provider with a collaborative approach. The results have been stellar.
After repeated requests from its clients, Infocrossing expanded its Enterprise Application Services to include Managed Application Services (MAS), a cross-platform suite that includes all aspects of ERP application outsourcing. We married best practices around infrastructure capabilities with our PeopleSoft and JD Edwards ERP expertise, explains Jim Turner, Director of Managed Application Services.
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