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| Boost in smaller outsourcing deals |
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Although the number of outsourcing megadeals increased in 2008, there is a market trend in smaller contracts according to IT analyst Gartner. A megadeal is defined as a deal worth $1 billion or more. Despite a jump in the very largest outsourcing deals, it seems businesses are turning more and more towards smaller contracts. |
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| Transport for London to Slash Bottom Line through Outsourcing |
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A Transport for London (TfL) spokesman recently announced the government body’s plans to outsource various facets of its IT helpdesk fleet of over 18,000 computers.
The outsourcing measure is part of a comprehensive overhaul of the transportation agency, and it is expected to |
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| Value of Outsourcing Deals Increased in 2008 |
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Despite the economic turmoil that has ensured all but the darkest memories of 2008, outsourcing contracts actually increased in value throughout the year.
Leading industry analyst Gartner recently discovered the aggregate value of outsourcing contracts surged from £8 billion in 2007 to £11.4 billion in 2008. |
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| The Evolution of Procurement Outsourcing |
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A study recently released by Everest Research revealed a decline in new contract spending for procurement outsourcing (PO) in 2008.
Despite the decline in new contracts, data from the same report on the value and duration of outsourcing contracts suggests PO is as vibrant as ever. Everest |
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| Outsourcing sector shows signs of sesilience in recession |
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Despite a precipitous decline in the state of the world economy, business process outsourcing (BPO) giants in India have continued to surprise analysts with higher than expected earnings.
The strength of the industry was recently demonstrated by news of slight increases in year-end bonuses for |
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| Hold your nerve |
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The financial crisis has turned outsourcing into a political issue, but knee-jerk reactions could harm the economy in the long run.
Outsourcing has become one of the most prominent business topics of 2009. The recession has meant that public a |
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