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The undisputed facts about outsourcing, Part 2: Despite huge untapped potential, many providers aren’t convincing buyers of their capabilities
Our State of Outsourcing 2011 study reveals huge untapped potential for future outsourcing right across both IT and business functions, so surely this means the market is set to explode and we can wield new hockey-stick growth projections? Perhaps... but a few things need to happen first. Let's investigate...Read More
The undisputed facts about outsourcing, Part 1: Buyers are saving money, but aren’t seeing a whole lot more
Whatever the motives buyers have when they outsource, the first critical metric they must reach is to save the money they were promised at the onset of the engagement. And we have spectacularly good news for the entire outsourcing industry - the cost savings targets are being met - and being met well, with over 95% of current buyers viewing the engagements as effective for reducing their operating costs. However, that's pretty much where the good news tapers off, as the rest of the results are pretty modestRead More
CMOs need support and guidance from their CIOs… like never before
IBM’s Institute for Business Value (IBM Global Services’ executive research group) announced findings from its huge CIO survey undertaken every 2 years. It’s a massive piece of work involving 3000 one hour face-to-face interviews with CIOs from around the world—this year it has some great news for CMOs. Read More
Trapped by Procurement BPO? How to pull your organization out of the mire
The report explores challenges and pitfalls for Procurement BPO -- from initial design to sourcing, transition and steady-state operations.Read More
Cognizant: The Future of Work or the Present Forever?
Cognizant is at present the darling of the IT offshore services and outsourcing industry for its consistent and impressive growth and positive levels of customer satisfaction, so we thought we’d share some impressions with our readers.Read More
HfS Podcast: The Governator holds court
We couldn't wait to sit down with Tony for a podcast recording to hear what's in store for you in the coming monthsRead More
Outsourcing: a symptom of a failing education system?
Most people still claim they really outsource to save money - of course that's an immediate benefit, but you wouldn't even be considering it, if you had operations in place that were really good.Read More
NorthgateArinso: Is it ready to give the HRO market a boost?
Despite a challenging economy, NorthgateArinso grew revenues 8.5% in its 2009/2010 fiscal year and increased win rates in its HRO business. The company has made significant investments in its core technology platforms, established an extensive global delivery infrastructure, created a massive library of process standards, is in the midst of a company-wide rollout of Six Sigma, and has been developing the culture and skills it thinks are required for execution excellence and improved customer satisfaction.Read More
WellPoint’s governator, Tony Filippone, joins HfS as Research Vice President
Please welcome Mr Anthony Filippone to the hallowed ground of HfS analyst, industry thought-leader, and, most notably, the role of Governator-ExtraordinaireRead More
