| Recent Vendor Reports on Outsourcing |
Cloud Computing - Latest Buzzword or a Glimpse of the Future?
| sponsored by Google
WHITE PAPER:
This paper provides a snapshot of what is happening in the arena of cloud computing. What are the benefits? Why are businesses embracing it? What does it mean to a business owner or executive? How does it affect the workplace? What are the payoffs and the pitfalls? Is it really ready for "prime time"?
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Feb 2009
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Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis
| sponsored by Google
ANALYST REPORT:
This report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on-premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives. Bottom line: Cloud-based email makes sense for companies or divisions as large as 15,000 users.
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 | Published: 05 Jan 2009
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Creating a Win-Win for Call Center Outsourcers and Their Customers
| sponsored by Cicero Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper examines how Business Process Outsourcers (BPO) are using Desktop Integration to address some of the business and technical challenges facing Outsourcers in today's difficult economic environment. Learn how outsourcers are using desktop integration to streamline workflows, improve service levels, reduce costs, plus much more.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009
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Citizant Enhances IT Flexibility and Scalability by Creating a Virtualized Dell Infrastructure
| sponsored by Dell and VMware
CASE STUDY:
Read this case study to learn how the Citizant IT group worked with Dell to design a virtualized IT infrastructure that includes VMware virtualization software to accommodate business growth, enhance IT flexibility, and improve worker productivity by creating a virtualized infrastructure in-house.
Posted: 29 May 2009 | Published: 02 Mar 2009
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Better together rich client PCs and cloud Computing
| sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Read this IT beief to learn how Intel IT has found that whether services are kept in-house or outsourced to the cloud, the ability to perform local computing on the client offers the best user experience and the flexibility to run different types of applications.
Posted: 27 May 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009
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Revisiting Your Sourcing Contracts in a Down Economy
| sponsored by Accenture
PODCAST:
It's always important to be diligent about the money we spend on our sourcing contracts - especially in this current economic crisis. This podcast covers how to understand key contractual terms, commitments and options for significant sourcing contracts and how to launch a cost reduction program - using your suppliers help.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Premiered: 19 May 2009
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Location Evaluation Factors for Offshore Outsourcing: the Promise and the Peril
| sponsored by Accenture
WEBCAST:
In this webcast, Ben Trowbridge, CEO of Alsbridge, Inc. discusses many of the factors that go into evaluating and choosing offshore outsourcing locations.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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SearchCIO.com ebook: Unlock Outsourcing Potential and Change
| sponsored by Accenture
EBOOK:
The key to unlocking outsourcing potential lies in targeting the right projects, choosing your suppliers wisely and then managing them with an eye on economic conditions at that global site. Here's a step-by-step plan for optimizing savings.
Posted: 04 May 2009 | Published: 04 May 2009
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10 Hot Skills for 2009
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance of networking and enterprise Microsoft software keeping IT professionals constantly in demand, here's our top 10 hot skills that will take us from a down economy and beyond.
Posted: 01 May 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009
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Observe IT Pro 4.0.3 - Free Software for Recording & Replaying Terminal and Citrix Sessions
| sponsored by Observe IT
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
Organizations today are using offshoring and outsourcing to reduce operating expenses. These 3rd party vendors need remote access to your network. You need to know exactly what they are doing and make sure they meet security and compliance policy.
Posted: 07 Apr 2009 | Published: 07 Apr 2009
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Streamlining Offshore Java™ Development
| sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Software development work is increasingly being off-shored or outsourced as companies try to reduce costs in efforts to remain competitive. However, these solutions have issues and challenges that can ultimately end up costing a company more money in the long run.
Posted: 01 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009
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The Challenging Economy's Effect on the IT and Telecom Market
| sponsored by SkillSoft Corporation
ANALYST REPORT:
IT is no exception to the effects of the current recession since it forms a part of a company's budget. This report presents an overview of analyst observations on current recession trends in IT and telecom sectors, predictions about the future prospects and their recommendations to mitigate the impact.
Posted: 19 Feb 2009 | Published: 01 Dec 2008
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The Future Carrier Network: Adopting New Outsourcing Business Models
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER:
This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized
by flux.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Published: 17 Nov 2008
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Raging Wire & Critical Power Competency Center
| sponsored by Square D Critical Power Competency Center
CASE STUDY:
Raging Wire Enterprises, a 200,000 sq/ft Tier IV data center discusses how its strategic partnership with Square D CPCC contributes to its reliability, uptime and an ultimate success.
Posted: 05 Nov 2008 | Published: 05 Nov 2008
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Supply Chain Collaboration: The Key to Success in a Global Economy
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
Learn how you can transform traditional supply chains from linear, sequential processes into adaptive supply chain networks.
Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Service Delivery Innovation: Creating Client Value and Enhancing Profitability
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This paper reviews the forces that affect the professional services market today, defines and explains the main pillars of service delivery innovation, and reviews the benefits firms derive from service delivery innovation.
Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Back Office Outsourcing and Investment Reporting - A Guide for Investment Advisors
| sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER:
In investment reporting, customers expect detailed reports of irreproachable accuracy, delivered with no delay or excuses. This whitepaper will serve as as a guide for Investment Advisors.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software
| sponsored by IFS
WHITE PAPER:
Project-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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BusinessWeek Research: Talent Management - The New Business Imperative
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
Read this report to discover the views of senior human resource (HR) and information technology (IT) executives and CEOs at large and midsize companies about the talent shortage and how workforce planning can help executives address this coming crisis.
Posted: 26 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2007
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Taking Control of Your Business: Growing Profitably in the Professional Services Market
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This paper details how professional services firms can grow and thrive in a difficult market by enhancing project visibility, maximizing resource utilization, improving operational efficiency, and successfully acquiring more customers.
Posted: 01 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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Human Capital Management: How Top Organizations Drive Company Profits Efficiently
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
The study finds that the best human capital management organizations constantly reassess their processes to strike a balance in the drive to optimize efficiency, cost, and service delivery in a continually changing environment.
Posted: 01 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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