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2009 Outsourcing Excellence Awards Data Reveal New Trends in Service Provider Qualities

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Outsourcing Center studied 42 outsourcing relationships to determine success factors based on characteristics the buyers liked about their service providers. The study revealed some significant findings around which both buyers and providers may want to shift some focus.

Teaming with the Right Provider Enables Application Developer to be First to Market

Outsourcing Center, Bruce McCracken, Business Writer

Mitek Systems had a great idea: the applications developer wanted to turn camera phones into scanning devices so customers could make payments and deposit checks. However, the company lacked the internal staff to develop the application which had to work

Tough Economic Times Ratchet Up Need for Investing in Employee and Leadership Development Services

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Learn why employee and leadership development programs are a top priority at successful companies - especially in tough economic times - the difficult questions CEOs and business owners must consider surrounding performance management, and the role an HR organization must

Nearshore and Domestic Locations Spearhead Increased Call Center Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Bruce McCracken, Business Writer

Research by three leading companies finds a new trend in contact center outsourcing: a growing preference for domestic or nearshore locations. Why? Greater ease in managing the engagement and lower risk of alienating important customers due to accent and cultural

Eastern European Trends in Software Outsourcing Services

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Software service providers in Eastern Europe are at a crossroads. Here's a view of the current and future perspectives, advice on selecting a provider, and how to tell if an outsourcing provider is a follower or a leader.

Impact of Service Provider Selection Criteria on Transition/Migration Challenges

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Our study of the relationships nominated for Outsourcing Excellence Awards in 2008 reveals important findings regarding the impact of service provider selection criteria on the ease and challenges during the transition phase or IT implementation. The study clearly reveals some

SaaS Enables Next-Generation Inter-Warehouse Inventory Visibility for Supply Chain Management and 3PL Industry

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

The SaaS model has now been applied to a supply chain, warehousing, and inventory management solution. It's cost-effective, flexible, has a quick implementation, and resolves all the challenges that 3PLs and their customers face.

The Revolution in Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Recruitment process outsourcing is facing dramatic change in 2009. Not only is the pricing model changing, but even the definition of services is changing. The provider landscape is also shifting. This article takes you through the drivers for the ways

New Impacts on Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

New influences on outsourcing in 2009 include such factors as SOA, green IT, and the convergence of technology and business processes. Each will impact the value proposition and decision making. Here are the insights that will help to prepare your

Changes in Outsourcing Will Impact the Way Buyers Make Decisions in 2009

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Companies are facing new considerations in their decision making at different points in the life cycle of outsourcing. Pricing models, controllability of offshored work, managing outsourcing relationships, and a new source of value creation will impact decisions in 2009. But

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