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ASP and ERP: A Great Fit

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Having doubled its size in one year, Rural Cellular Corporation found it had outgrown its human resources and financial services applications. Outsourcing its hosting and applications to an ASP solved the problem.

No Dress Rehearsals

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

What makes an outsourcing relationship work? A perfectly executed contract is NOT the answer. An outsourcing arrangement is a long-term relationship whose expectationss and attitudes must be realistic. Here's how to do it right.

The Critical Success Factor of Managing Growth

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

BP, one of the world's largest companies, considers it a best practice to outsource as many non-core processes as possible. But outsourcing HR was considered a crucial component of its organizational transformation. Here's the story of how a groundbreaking deal

Doctors Make House Calls Through Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Bruce McCracken, Business Writer

Getting access to medical records any time, any place can become a matter of life or death for doctors. A Michigan hospital finds the Rx is to outsource its Virtual Private Network.

Rutherfoord has a MindSHIFT

Chris Pryer, Business Writer

An insurance brokerage was expanding rapidly. But doing IT the old way hindered that growth. Revamping the infrastructure in-house would have cost more than the agency's annual revenues. Outsourcing IT turned out to the best policy.

Lockheed Martin Hits Home Run

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was ready to part ways with its service provider. Lockheed Martin was able to take over the hardware and software from its predecessor in less than six weeks. Lockheed's willingness to partner made this relationship

Shaping the Future of Communications

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

We keep you abreast of significant developments that affect outsourcing strategies for both buyers and suppliers. Read about the recent advances in voice-over-IP and satellite communication technologies that affect mobile workforces, Homeland Defense, globalization and multi-location enterprises.

General Motors Drives e-Vehicle

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

When GM realized it wasn't making the best use of its enterprise marketing dollars and customer services, it came up with a unique strategy. But to ensure success in achieving enterprise-wide value, the strategy required outsourcing.

Financial Institution Outsourcing: Managing the Risks

Thomas J. Smedinghoff, Partner, and Creighton R. Meland, Jr., Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, Illinois

In the Bible, Cain insisted he was not responsible for his brother's actions. That's not true if you are a financial institution. Banks, savings and loans and credit unions are still responsible for the actions of their service providers. Two

Trust Nobody; Train Everybody

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Serious legal consequences can result from employees' lack of awareness of new procedures for privacy and security issues due to HIPAA. But implementing the policies and educating employees is costly and requires expertise. One outsourcer, however, has a unique, low-cost,

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ASP and ERP: A Great Fit

No Dress Rehearsals

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Rutherfoord has a MindSHIFT

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