Research & Insight

Industry

Vintage Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

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

Blue-ribbon Teaming for Excellence in Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

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.

Partnering for Performance

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

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.

Outsourcing to India: The Offshore Advantage

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Because it has the longest history as a leading location for offshore outsourcing relationships, India can be presumed to be the most fertile field of knowledge for how to do it successfully. So I jumped to the conclusion that Outsourcing to India — authored by an independent consultant who has been involved in managing outsourced relationships in the UK, Singapore and India — would reveal some valuable information for companies struggling with how to structure their offshore outsourcing relationships for successful outcomes.

Offshore Outsourcing Helps Mid-Tier Banks Compete

Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer

How do medium-sized banks survive in today’s brave new world? The challenges seem Herculean. The big banks are getting bigger, smaller banks are becoming acquisition candidates, and the Internet is changing how consumers interact with their financial institutions. Outsourcing is one way for banks to cut costs and become more competitive, says Alfred Ricci, of …

Connect with a Sourcing Advisor at Outsourcing Center

"*" indicates required fields

Let’s talk more

Consult Form

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.