Outsourcing To Play Larger Role Among Insurance Companies
Chris Pryer, Business Writer
The conservative insurance industry finally figured out BPO is the way to go. Shrinking margins made insurers enter this brave new world.
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Industry
Manufacturing
Shrinking Consumer Dollars Lead to Greater Interest in Retail Outsourcing
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Six major trends dominated retail outsourcing in 2002. Good news for providers: retailers are shopping for outsourced solutions as they struggle to do more with less.
‘Special T’ Is for Telecommunications
Katherine Swarts, Business Writer
Technology seems to change at mach speed. Companies often don't have the time or the capital to train their workers to keep up. Outsourcing allows them to plug into qualified specialists when the demand arises.
How To Move From ‘It’s Not Possible’ To ‘It’s A Done Deal’
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Money is tight at most non-profits (and at corporations, too!). Antares helped the Ohio MS chapter upgrade its technology within its budget.
The New Breed of Web Hoster
John Harney, Business Writer
Web hosters are now adopting many of the outsourcing service strategies of ASPs. One benefit: the provider doesn't have to compete on price.
Outsourcing the Enterprise Becomes an Engine for Growth
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Ingersoll Rand, in an effort to achieve dramatic growth, turned to ACS to outsource its accounts payable. But after careful study, the manufacturer decided to incorporate ITO into the BPO equation.
Outsourcing Labor Procurement
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Design your strategy carefully. Source outside the box. Pete Quigney of EDS shares his thoughts on a successful labor procurement.
A Sporting Goods Manufacturer Outsources CRM to Drive a Golf Email Campaign
Outsourcing Center, Bruce McCracken, Business Writer
Wilson Sporting Goods wanted to send 90,000 emails to its golf customers. But it had never done an email campaign before. Outsourcing got the job done.
IDC Study
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Outsourcing used to be about cost, capital and cash flow. Today, outsourcing is about strategy and execution. So says a just released study by IDC and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.
Anchor for Agility
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
When Nortel selected a service provider, the low cost offer did not prevail since Nortel wanted the best cultural fit. CSC won the deal after its negotiating team announced they would be the ones heading the account.