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DEFINITION: Also see nearshore outsourcing, onshore outsourcing, and offshore outsourcing.

Outsourcing is an arrangement in which one company provides services for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house. Outsourcing is a trend that is becoming more common in information technology and other industries for services that have usually been  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Outsourcing
Outsourcing Your Business Community Management
sponsored by Inovis
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will examine the supply-chain problems now confronting manufacturers, the benefits of managing supply-chain performance more effectively and the risks presented by some efforts to achieve those benefits.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Outsourcing Software Development Starter Kit
sponsored by Nagarro Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the key challenges in managing outsourced and offshore product development programs.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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The VMI Model: Managing Inventory outside the Four Walls
sponsored by Clear Spider Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is a business model that allows supplier/manufacturer organizations to access, control, and replenish inventory for their customers. Clear Spider is the industry leader in VMI technology.
Posted: 01 Sep 2008 | Published: 20 Aug 2008
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The CMI Model: Managing Inventory outside the Four Walls
sponsored by Clear Spider Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Customer Managed Inventory (CMI) is a business model that allows organizations to: access, control and replenish inventory from their manufacturers or suppliers. Read this paper and learn about Clear Spider's CMI technology.
Posted: 01 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2008
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Network Management and Applications Performance Services
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines how telecom providers can exploit the growing desire for managed services by delivering the right network management and application performance services.
Posted: 13 Aug 2008 | Published: 13 Aug 2008
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Why Outsource to Russia?
sponsored by CIO Decisions
WHITE PAPER: Why Outsource to Russia? How about scalable IT labor resources, low employee turnover, and reasonable prices. Do you need further convincing? Then read this white paper!
Posted: 11 Aug 2008 | Published: 11 Aug 2008
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CIO Decisions Ezine Vol. 2
sponsored by CIO Decisions
EZINE: Outsourcing is the quest to offload either commodity or very specialized activities, so that staff can focus on work that truly adds value to the business.
Posted: 11 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2008
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Bridging the Gap in CRM Application Support
sponsored by Extraprise Group, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The inefficient methods for supporting a CRM environment are costing clients millions of dollars. This paper discusses new models that ease the cost and time burden for the client while providing a more-intimate client-vendor relationship.
Posted: 10 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Taming Transactional Email: Tips to Gain Control and Determine If Outsourcing Makes Sense
sponsored by Silverpop Systems Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews the key steps necessary to implement a transactional email marketing campaign. It also recommends methods to ease the pain of implementation while improving the results.
Posted: 08 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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"Multisourcing: The New Face of Outsourcing for Today's Business World"
sponsored by Dimension Data
WHITE PAPER: The Multisourcing approach allows clients to pick and choose between Service Providers and select the "right" sources for IT services in order to obtain the best business outcomes.
Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 06 Aug 2008
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TOPICS:  ITIL | Outsourcing | Procurement | ROI | SLA

"Meeting the Challenge of Supplier Relations in a Multisourced Environment"
sponsored by Dimension Data
WHITE PAPER: The growing trend towards Multisourcing as the IT sourcing strategy of choice brings with it a unique set of challenges for clients and service providers alike.
Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Service Delivery Innovation: Creating Client Value and Enhancing Profitability
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: Read how you can increase client value and lower costs through implementing more efficient resourcing and partnering processes and cocreating value with your clients.
Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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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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The Business Case for Outsourcing Software Testing to a Separate Vendor
sponsored by LogiGear Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will explore the single-source, and the multi-source approach to application development, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each, and pointing out the distinct advantages that multi-sourcing has over single-sourcing.
Posted: 04 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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Offshore Software Test Automation: A Strategic Approach to Cost and Speed Effectiveness
sponsored by LogiGear Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents an overview of an innovative approach to integrating global resourcing and the latest test automation tools. It also explores the software development and testing process, global resourcing and the automation of software testing.
Posted: 04 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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PODCAST: Discover the Real-Time Benefits of ERP Outsourcing
sponsored by Intelligroup, Inc.
PODCAST: Many organizations today are considering outsourcing for managing the lifecycle of their Enterprise Resource Planning environment. This Webcast address the challenges typically faced in managing ERP environments as well as the benefits of outsourcing.
Posted: 25 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 25 Jul 2008
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CSS Paper: Early Efforts at Web 2.0 Brokerage Will Challenge Existing Providers
sponsored by Actuate Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The development of Web 2.0 technologies enhances the functionality and flexibility of the Web as a content and delivery mechanism, that enable the emergence of the "community" as a market, collaborative and creative force.
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 | Published: 29 Jun 2007
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Best Practices or Best Effort? IDG Research Reveals Gaps between Information Management Best Efforts and Best Practices
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: This IDG study provides four decisive actions that respondents are taking to better manage and protect their data, but at the same time, it uncovers several critical areas where enterprises may be falling short.
Posted: 15 Jul 2008 | Published: 14 Jul 2008
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2007 Asset Management Operations and Compensation Survey
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This Asset Management Operations and Compensation Survey conducted by Advent Users Group and Advent Software was taken by over one hundred investment firms. Technology, operations and compensation were the three key areas covered in the survey.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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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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Outsourcing Systems Management
sponsored by OnForce, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper is based on an OnForce/TechTarget webcast entitled "Outsourcing Systems Management". The demand for outsourcing is discussed from the perspective of a business but not from a technology perspective.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Overcoming Web 2.0 Challenges Through Load Testing
sponsored by Keynote Systems
VIDEO: Keynote LoadPro is an outsourced Web load testing service. Expert consultants test your site with real-world Internet traffic and uncover performance problems long before they impact your business.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 09 Jul 2008
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The IT Guidebook to Evaluating Hosted Exchange Providers
sponsored by 123Together
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides you with the information you will need when speaking with hosted Exchange providers to ensure that you select a provider who is reputable and will recommend a solution that will help increase your corporate profitability and success.
Posted: 07 Jul 2008 | Published: 10 Jun 2008
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Discover the Real-Time Benefits of ERP Outsourcing
sponsored by Intelligroup, Inc.
WEBCAST: Many organizations today are considering an outsourcing model for managing the lifecycle of their ERP environment. View this Webcast and discover the key challenges typically faced in managing ERP environments as well as the benefits outsourcing.
Posted: 02 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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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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Pros and Cons of On-site Systems Management
sponsored by OnForce, Inc.
PODCAST: In an accompanying podcast, the Channel Media Group's Stephen J. Bigelow examines the pros and cons of on-site systems management. Find out what the advantages and disadvantages are as you keep an eye on market dynamics and strive to stay competitive.
Posted: 27 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 27 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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OUTSOURCING DEFINITION (continued): … Also see nearshore outsourcing, onshore outsourcing, and offshore outsourcing.

Outsourcing is an arrangement in which one company provides services for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house. Outsourcing is a trend that is becoming more common in information technology and other industries for services that have usually been regarded as intrinsic to managing a business. In some cases, the entire information management of a company is outsourced, including planning and business analysis as well as the installation, management, and servicing of the network and workstations. Outsourcing can range from the large contract in which a company like IBM manages IT services for a company like Xerox to the practice of hiring contractors and temporary office workers on an individual basis.
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