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Research & Insight

UK

How an Offshoring Relationship Grew from a Low-Cost Provider to Strategic Partner

Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer

Barclays Global Retail Bank wanted to consolidate its Indian suppliers. It bought a 50 percent share in Intelenet Global Services to accomplish that. By the time it sold its share, the two had developed such trust the bank allowed Intelenet to handle some processes end to end. That’s when the strategic value occurred.

UK Insurance Company’s Outsourcing Success Combines Cost Savings with Long-Term Efficiency Increases

Outsourcing Center, Bruce McCracken, Business Writer

Changes in technology and the business landscape and new government regulations forced Equity Insurance Group to implement strategic changes to remain competitive. Offshoring to WNS was so successful the parties added gain-sharing in the second contract.

Outsourcing Provides a New Method for Customer Service for Online UK Retailer Using Home-Based Agents

Outsourcing Center, Bruce McCracken, Business Writer

High-level customer service is essential for online. Ramping up and down call center staff due to seasonal fluctuations make it challenging to provide the kind of top-notch customer service this segment expects. Shop Direct tried a new approach for the UK: using home-based agents. Here is its success story.

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