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The Major Event of 2002

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

When 2002 dawned, there was a dearth of credible service providers. Then three different kinds of providers stepped into the breach. The result: broader offerings for today's buyers.

The Expanding Territory of Offshore Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Suppliers are moving the back office to the four corners of the globe. At the same time, buyers, now firmly committed to offshore solutions, are wrestling with the decision to select a near shore or farshore provider. Here's what's going

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.

Contracting for International Outsourcing

Brad L. Peterson, Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

International outsourcing is tricky, especially when many countries are involved. Attornies Brad Peterson and Mark Prinsley discuss the legal ramifications.

Diagnosis: Losing Money Hand Over Fist

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Some medical practices think that simply automating billing and collection processes will put an end to chasing dollars from insurance companies. But a number of things can go wrong. This unique service provider ensures the front-end processes and workflows match

Smoothing Over the Privacy Potholes in BPO Outsourcing

Rebecca S. Eisner, Partner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw

New U.S. laws have made privacy and data security a risky business. Be scared. Be very scared. Here's why.

Outsourcing Solves Paralyzing Predicament

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

State tax rates, FICA payments and address changes are only a few of the headaches inundating a stock option process. Here's the story of what one company gained by outsourcing this administrative nightmare.

How British Petroleum Began Using Outsourcing to Make its Dreams Come True

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Learn why BP believes this outsourcing relationship may be the single most successful deal it has ever done.

BPO Business Blueprint for 2002

Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer

Economic pressures in a down economy ignited a renewed interest in BPO. That flared into a bonfire of interest in finance and accounting outsourcing.

Payroll Outsourcing Becomes Payday For Suppliers

Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer

Payroll becomes the central focus of human resources outsourcing. This saves trees because paper forms become a thing of the past.

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