IT Outsourcing

	One of the most critical challenges that many organizations will face within the next few years will involve the questions of outsourced versus in-house resources and which related service vendors can provide the best functionality and value. As the field of choices in outsourcing grows, how will you decide who can provide the best alternative to the staffing struggle of increasing company demands and light-speed changes in global technologies? Check the IT Outsourcing Resource Center for the latest information on this strategic business technology issue, including best practices, new ideas and adaptive approaches for today’s fluid marketplace.

	Key Concepts: IT outsourcing, staff management, budget management, staffing resources, outsourcing solutions
	Related Topics: network access control, enterprise application integration solution, disaster recovery planning

:: Recent Insights on IT Outsourcing ::

Facebook Users Aiding Global Expansion

Source: Los Angeles Times

Facebook's users are translating the social network's visible framework into nearly 12 languages for no pay. This has garnered a wave of criticism from the online community. Many ...

A New Criteria in Outsourcing Vendor Selection

Source: Computerworld

There is a new school of thought surfacing when it comes to hiring an outsourcing company. Not only should a provider meet your business objectives, but it should also be in line ...

Shell Breaks Multisourcing Mold

Source: ComputerWeekly.com

Shell broke tradition with its IT outsourcing deals with EDS, AT&T and T-Systems last month. Shell will maintain overall control of its suppliers and its IT strategy while EDS ...

New Outsourcing Market Requires New Strategy

Source: livemint.com

Author Sridhar Vedala acknowledges the rising rupee, competitive pressure, the emergence of other low-cost locations and a potential U.S. recession are challenges for India's ...

Renegotiating Outsourcing Contracts Might Not Really be a Bargain

Source: silicon.com

According to Compass Management Consultancy, U.K. companies are aggressively renegotiating outsourcing contracts to save as much as 23 percent. However, the study warns that the ...

Can't Say It Enough: Don't Let Cost Overtake Other Outsourcing Objectives

Source: IT Business Edge Blogs

I always hate to harp on a point, even an important one. But that's what I am going to do in this blog. So if you're the type who never liked hearing from mom that you should eat ...

West's Sub-Prime Crisis Affects India's IT Sector

Source: Times Online

Two large Wall Street banks, thought to be Citibank and Merrill Lynch, have cancelled their contracts with Tata Consultancy Services. As the largest user of India's outsourcing ...

Looks Like Plenty of U.S. Companies Send Work Offshore, After All

Source: IT Business Edge Blogs

I recently blogged about a Robert Half Technology survey in which just 6 percent of respondents said their companies sent work offshore -- a number that struck me and a number of ...

Wipro Chooses Informatica Platform for Its Data-Migration Service

Source: Informatica

Informatica announced that Wipro will use its platform to provide data-migration services. According to the deal, Wipro will license Informatica's software on a per-usage basis ...

'Lost Opportunities' Characterize Many Outsourcing Initiatives, Says Deloitte

Source: IT Business Edge Blogs

Despite occasional reports to the contrary, it is now a given that outsourcing helps companies save money. A new