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May 19, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Strategic Sourcing DEFINITION: Insourcing is a business practice in which work that would otherwise have been contracted out is performed in house. Insourcing often involves bringing in specialists to fill temporary needs or training existing personnel to perform tasks that would otherwise have been outsourced. An example is the use of in-house engineers to write technical manuals for equipment they have designed, rather than sending … Definition continues below.
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The Importance of Data Center Scale for Customers Large and Small sponsored by Quality Technology Services WHITE PAPER: Explore this resource to learn about how the latest IT trends are impacting the modern data center design and why there is an increased need for bigger, more efficient environments. Review 7 tips for scaling your data center to meet today's dynamic, ever-changing demands. Posted: 10 May 2013 \| Published: 10 May 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Construction \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Infrastructure Management \| Outsourcing

Whitepaper: Balancing the Outsourcing Equation sponsored by Blueprint Software Systems Inc. WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper explores the root causes of why outsourcing of business application development does not deliver on its promises, and offers an approach to eliminate these issues using a four-part strategy of processes, standards, practices and requirements management. Posted: 29 Apr 2013 \| Published: 29 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Development and Integration Services \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Outsourcing \| Application Performance Management \| Outsourcing

Mobile Management Services: Empower Your Mobile Workers, While Protecting Your Data sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Discover how mobile management services can help you easily and quickly support bring your own device (BYOD) in your enterprise – without compromising corporate security or limiting IT control! Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Applications Management \| Configuration Management \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Hosting Services \| Infrastructure Management \| Inventory Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Security Management \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Gain Choice And Flexibility: Use services that fit your needs sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Check out this exclusive paper to find out how companies running SAP applications are reducing costs while ensuring peak operating performance by outsourcing their application management. Read on to learn more. Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Published: 02 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Outsourcing \| Application Portfolio Management \| IT Management \| Outsourcing \| SAP (Product)

Achieve Your Vision for Growth: Credit Services for EMEA sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This resource describes how the right financial service partner can help you reduce costs, manage credit risk, decrease capital expenditure, and more. See if an outsourcing strategy meets your business needs by reading on to learn more now. Posted: 28 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Accounting \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Business Processes \| Financial Management \| Financial Service Providers \| Financial Services \| Financial Services Industry \| Outsourcing \| Risk Management

Bursting with HP CloudSystem sponsored by HP & Intel® WHITE PAPER: Managing service delivery across multiple clouds is a challenge. In this white paper, discover how cloud bursting – a feature of HP CloudSystem – can help you easily conquer this challenge from a single point of control. View now to learn more! Posted: 04 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Application Service Providers \| Applications Management \| Business Process Automation \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Hosting Services \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Infrastructure Services \| Inventory Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Services \| Management Service Providers \| Outsourcing \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud

Gain Choice And Flexibility: Use services that fit your needs sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Check out this exclusive paper to find out how companies running SAP applications are reducing costs while ensuring peak operating performance by outsourcing their application management. Read on to learn more. Posted: 11 Feb 2013 \| Published: 11 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Outsourcing \| Application Portfolio Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Management \| Outsourcing \| SAP (Product)

7 Secrets of Prospecting Ninjas sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WHITE PAPER: This brief by sales expert Jill Konrath unveils 7 secrets to gaining access to new accounts that will transform you into a prospecting ninja. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 29 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Channel Management \| Customer Service Best Practices \| Outsourcing \| Sales \| Sales and Marketing Software

Supplier Management: Five Simple Things Your Organization Can Do to Improve Supplier Performance sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: If you purchase goods and services from third parties to support your business processes, developing a solid supplier management strategy is crucial to your success. Access this paper to learn 7 features that make up an effective policy, how to use the ITIL to help during your program's creation, and much more. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 29 Jan 2013 TOPICS: ITIL \| Outsourcing \| Supplier Management \| Supplier Relationship Management

Utilizing Next Generation MSP Automation to Gain a Competitive Advantage in the Marketplace sponsored by N-able Technologies WHITE PAPER: This independent analysis paper describes how N-able's automation platform can help you scale your operations to meet customer demands in a profitable manner. Posted: 17 Dec 2012 \| Published: 17 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Hardware Management \| Hosting Services \| Management Service Providers \| Network Management \| Network Management Services \| Outsourcing \| Remote Network Management \| Server Management \| SLA \| SLA Management Services \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

Building Value in the Market for Managed Services sponsored by N-able Technologies WHITE PAPER: This research-backed independent study unveils the current market dynamics driving MSP adoption, the benefits and challenges of being an MSP, and how solutions from N-able can help you be the best MSP possible. Posted: 17 Dec 2012 \| Published: 17 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Business Processes \| Customer Loyalty \| Customer Retention \| Customer Satisfaction \| Customer Service \| Host Management \| Hosting Services \| Management Service Providers \| Outsourcing

The MSP Report Advantage sponsored by N-able Technologies WHITE PAPER: Discover why professional, standardized reports have emerged as a key success factor for many MSPs and IT services providers, helping prove relevance and demonstrate the value of service delivered to their clients. View now to learn how such reporting can help you gain the title of "Trusted Advisor." Posted: 06 Dec 2012 \| Published: 06 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Customer Loyalty \| Customer Retention \| Customer Satisfaction \| Customer Service \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Services \| Management Service Providers \| Network Management Services \| Network Monitoring \| Network Service Providers \| Outsourcing \| Reporting Software

Special Report on Steria sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This 5 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on Steria, its strategy, products and services and reviews its financial performance. Posted: 14 Sep 2012 \| Published: 14 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Applications Management Software \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Cloud Computing \| Consulting Services Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Services \| Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Oracle (Product) \| Outsourcing \| Public Sector \| SAP (Product) \| Security \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services \| Testing

IT Roles Facing Extinction sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This essential white paper details which IT roles are most in jeopardy as organizations continue to take advantage of key technologies such as the cloud and virtualization, and outsource less specialized tasks to decrease management overhead. Plus, examine how IT professionals can best position themselves and their companies for the future. Posted: 17 Jul 2012 \| Published: 17 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Careers \| Data Center Management \| Data Management \| IT Management \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Workforce \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Training \| Unified Messaging

Case Study: Technology solutions from HP Enterprise Services drive continued success of Everest Funeral Planning sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how one organisation designed a solution platform that leverages the latest in technology advances in order to build an innovative, technology-enabled business model. Discover how they transformed an industry through vision and technology. Posted: 10 Jul 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Outsourcing \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| IT Best Practices \| Outsourcing \| Systems Management \| Web Hosting

Outsourced records management: Cut costs without cutting corners sponsored by Iron Mountain WHITE PAPER: How can you cut costs of storing vast amounts of unnecessary data? Gain 8 quick tips for faster, more-reliable information management. Posted: 09 Apr 2012 \| Published: 13 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Management \| Document Management \| Outsourcing \| Records Management \| Records Management Software

The Cloud's Impact on the Future of IT sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to explore the impact that cloud computing has on traditional IT practices and discover the importance of adjusting your mindset to accommodate the new trend. Learn how to meet the demands of your line of business customers so you can prevent them from outsourcing to external service providers instead. Posted: 11 Jun 2012 \| Published: 31 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud CRM \| Cloud Management \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| Outsourcing

How to Choose a Managed Network Services Provider sponsored by MegaPath Inc. WHITE PAPER: Managing your network is no easy task, hence the reason managed service providers (MSPs) exist. In this resource, explore the advantages of outsourcing to an MSP and best practices for finding the right MSP for your organization. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Management Service Providers \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Management Services \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Outsourcing \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Network Management \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| SLA \| SLA Management Services \| WAN

Evolving Security: 5 Reasons to Outsource Network Security Management in Today's Threat Environment sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: Discover five reasons why outsourcing your network security management can help you combat malware, hackers, and the evolving threat landscape. Posted: 03 May 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Hackers \| Malware \| Network Security \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

OpenStack Powered Clouds: The Business Case sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD WHITE PAPER: Businesses are increasingly turning to IaaS to expand cloud services offerings without increasing overhead or infrastructure costs. Discover how Dell's OpenStack Powered Cloud Solutions help organizations quickly deliver high-performance, cost-efficent clouds. Posted: 20 Mar 2012 \| Published: 19 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Open Source \| Outsourcing \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

Evaluating cloud-based file transfer services sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: If you are looking for smarter ways to approach file sharing in your commerce environment, you are probably thinking about outsourcing or moving to the cloud. This evaluation from IBM, supported by research from Vanson-Bourne, can help by showing you critical factors to consider. Posted: 27 Jan 2012 \| Published: 01 Jul 2011 TOPICS: B2B \| Cloud Computing \| Data Security \| File Sharing Protocols \| File Transfer Protocols \| Outsourcing

Transformative Benefits of Cloud sponsored by SunGard Availability Services WHITE PAPER: IaaS adoption is skyrocketing. Discover 8 reasons why organizations are migrating to an IaaS environment, and the many benefits they stand to gain from cloud computing. Plus, learn about 4 considerations to keep in mind if your company is preparing to take the plunge. Posted: 26 Jan 2012 \| Published: 26 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Disaster Recovery \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Outsourcing

Cloud Security Insights for IT Strategic Planning sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews the results from a survey of 200 IT professionals that can help you optimize your cloud’s security. Key findings suggest that security plays a foundational role in the decision to implement a private cloud, protecting platform and infrastructure resources are top concerns and security drives outsourcing decisions. Posted: 20 Jan 2012 \| Published: 20 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Infrastructure Management \| Outsourcing \| Private Cloud

Seven Things to Look for in a Colocation Provider sponsored by SAVVIS WHITE PAPER: According to a recent study, the use of colocation and services is increasing dramatically, yet there are many differences between colocation providers which IT pros should be aware of. Access this resource to discover 7 things you should look for when selecting a colocation provider Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Outsourcing \| Systems Management

5 things your Development Teams should be doing now sponsored by CollabNet WHITE PAPER: In this ever-changing world of software development, it's critical to keep up with technologies, methodologies and trends. In this paper, find five tested and proven software development practices your team should be utilizing to accelerate software delivery. Posted: 11 Nov 2011 \| Published: 08 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Cloud Computing \| Outsourcing \| Software Configuration Management \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Project Management

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OUTSOURCING DEFINITION (continued): … the work to an outside technical writing firm. In this example, the engineers might have to take technical writing courses at a local college, university, or trade school before being able to complete the task successfully. Other challenges of insourcing include the possible purchase of additional hardware and/or software that is scalable and energy-efficient enough to deliver an adequate return on investment (ROI).Insourcing can be viewed as outsourcing as seen from the opposite side. For example, a company based in Japan might open a plant in the United States for the purpose of employing American …
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