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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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Harvey Nash CIO Survey 2012 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: CIOs are more confident of securing technology budget increases than at any time in the last five years, according to the CIO Technology Survey 2012. Posted: 17 May 2012 \| Published: 14 May 2012 TOPICS: Boards of Directors \| Careers \| CEOs \| CIOs \| Compliance Audits \| Data Centers \| Management Training \| Mergers and Acquisitions \| Mobile Device Management \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Strategic Planning \| Surveys

Sustainability through Managed Print Services sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST BRIEF: Managed print services offer far-reaching environmental benefits, helping a business reduce its carbon footprint, in addition to significant cost savings, according to this report from Quocirca. Posted: 01 May 2012 \| Published: 09 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Environmental Standards \| Outsourcing \| Peripheral Hardware \| Printers \| Printing Protocols \| Printing Utilities

CW Special report on Capita sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: Packed with graphs and diagrams, the report is essential reading for any organisation working with, or thinking of working with Capita. Posted: 23 Apr 2012 \| Published: 23 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Outsourcing \| Contracts \| Financial Services \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Outsourcing \| Professional Services Industries \| Public Sector \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

CW Special Report on IBM sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: This special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing IBM, its financial performance, the services it offers. Posted: 10 Apr 2012 \| Published: 10 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Cloud Computing \| Consulting Services Industry \| Lotus Notes \| Mainframe Computers \| Mainframe Operating Systems \| Mainframe Server Hardware \| Outsourcing \| Security \| Server Appliances \| SharePoint \| Software \| Storage Devices \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services \| Vendors \| z/OS

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

5 easy steps for reducing information management costs sponsored by Iron Mountain DATA SHEET: Cutting costs is a priority for organizations of all sizes, but most companies often overlook ways they could save money when it comes to information management. Read this white paper and learn five tips for cutting the costs of your information management techniques to significantly improve your bottom line. Posted: 13 Mar 2012 \| Published: 13 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Auditing (Finance) \| Content Management \| Enterprise Content Management \| Outsourcing \| Records Management \| Risk Management

Global Sourcing Trends in 2012 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: The latest IT outsourcing trends from global law firm Morrison & Foerster. Posted: 05 Mar 2012 \| Published: 05 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business Continuity Planning \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Cloud Computing \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Outsourcing \| Privacy Rights \| Security \| Security Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

The Mindset of the Chief Information Officer sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This study evaluates the leadership role that Chief Information Officers performs in helping their organisations achieve their commercial goals Posted: 29 Feb 2012 \| Published: 29 Feb 2012 TOPICS: CEOs \| Change Management \| CIOs \| Leadership \| Outsourcing \| Smart Phones \| Training

The reality behind the hype: Government cloud computing sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST BRIEF: This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. Posted: 23 Nov 2011 \| Published: 23 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) \| Business Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage \| Co-Location Services \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Outsourcing \| Software as a Service

2011–2012 IT Budget Benchmarks sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: The Corporate Executive Board IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assess IT spending, staffing, and outsourcing levels at more than 175 organizations globally, representing roughly US$38 billion in IT spend. Download for the latest IT budget trends. Posted: 21 Nov 2011 \| Published: 21 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Budgeting \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Information Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Outsourcing \| Project Management \| Spend Management

Benefits of Cloud-Based Communications sponsored by Interactive Intelligence, Inc. PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript explores the options of moving your contact center applications and Unified Communications strategies to the cloud. Uncover the benefits and opportunities of cloud-based solutions and potential pain points, and get help deciding if the cloud is a good option for your organization. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 24 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Contact Center Management \| Contact Center Services \| Contact Center Software \| Contact Centers \| Hardware \| Hardware Virtualization \| Outsourcing \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| ROI \| Security \| TCO \| Unified Messaging

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

E-Guide: Expert Tips for Implementing an Effective Cloud Computing Plan sponsored by BlueCentral EGUIDE: When planning a migration to the cloud, IT pros must carefully map a strategic plan for a successful transition. This essential e-guide, directly from our editors, describes the top criteria and guidelines that should be followed when building a cloud strategy. Posted: 01 Mar 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Management \| Outsourcing \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

Best practices for managing continual data center growth sponsored by HP EGUIDE: Companies planning to expand their data center have many elements to consider. Download this e-guide and evaluate what the best strategy is for your upcoming data center project. Posted: 15 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Construction \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Management \| Outsourcing

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

Mission Cloud: Jumpstart IT as a Service sponsored by CSC WEBCAST: This webcast is designed to help companies design and execute a successful cloud deployment plan. Obtain cloud survey results from your peers and discover key questions to consider as you get started. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: Jan 12, 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Outsourcing \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing

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

FAQ Guide: What to Look for in IT Disaster Recovery Services sponsored by Actifio EGUIDE: In this FAQ guide, ESG senior analyst David Chapa gives his tips for what to look for in IT disaster recovery services. Posted: 23 Dec 2011 \| Published: 22 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Enterprise Content Management \| Outsourcing \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

Computer Weekly – 20 December 2011: Read this week’s issue, featuring: retail IT issues for Christmas; the cost of software failure; the founder of agile development sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com EZINE: In this week's issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key technologies that retailers are turning to for IT-enabling customers' Christmas shopping. We examine research revealing the huge cost of application software that fails to meet requirements; and we talk to one of the pioneers of agile software development. Download the new issue now. Posted: 19 Dec 2011 \| Published: 20 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Careers \| IT Management \| IT Services \| Outsourcing \| Software Development Tools \| Web Development

Computer Weekly - 13 December 2011: Read this week’s special issue announcing the UKtech50 – the 50 most influential people in UK IT. sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com EZINE: In this week's special issue of Computer Weekly, we reveal the UKtech50 - our list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT. This year's winner is Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy, who talks in an exclusive interview about his hopes for the UK technology industry, and life at HP since the company's 7bn GBP acquisition. Download the new issue now. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 09 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Business Management \| CIOs \| Cybersecurity \| IT Management \| Outsourcing \| Security Management \| SMBs \| Unstructured Data

Computer Weekly 6 December 2011: Read this week’s issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring news on open data, cyber security and our social media awards sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the economic benefits of plans to release more government data for wider re-use by software developers. We announce the winners of our Social Media Awards, and hear what the IT industry thinks of the new UK cyber security strategy. Download the new issue now. Posted: 02 Dec 2011 \| Published: 02 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cybersecurity \| Government Information Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Outsourcing \| Social Networking \| Software as a Service

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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