outsourcing

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Take the anti-outsourcing pill -- Hybrid your IT career

September 15, 2005 7:00am PDT

If want to figure out what outsourcing means to you as an IT professional, then you need to read this edition of The Hot Button.

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Is outsourcing being replaced by an in-sourcing trend in financial services IT?

September 13, 2005 7:00am PDT

Recently, high-profile outsourcing deals in the financial services industry have fallen apart or been canceled. Is the shift toward in-sourcing signaling an end to outsourcing? Mark Vernon takes a...

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Outsourcing disaster recovery operations, part 2: Define responsibilities

September 12, 2005 1:44pm PDT

When outsourcing all or part of your disaster recovery functions, make sure you clearly define the responsibilites of both parties. Mike Talon explains the basics in this article.

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Outsourcing disaster recovery operations, part 1: Is it right for you?

September 7, 2005 4:41am PDT

Outsourcing disaster recovery operations, part 1: Is it right for you? article root Outsourcing data recovery I have found that outsourcing disaster recovery makes sense especially if you already...

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Outsourcing disaster recovery operations, part 1: Is it right for you?

September 2, 2005 7:00am PDT

The first article in this series about outsourcing disaster recovery operations lists some of the issues involved in making the decision to outsource--and at what levels. Here are some of the...

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Downloads

WebDynamicer 1.0 (Windows)

August 12, 2005 12:00am PDT

1-abc.net WebDynamicer allows you to exchange parts of your Web site in batch mode. It is the easiest way to have a dynamic Web site that keeps static anyway. Just add some comments to the source...

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DOWNLOAD: Quality assurance checklist for outsourced projects

July 11, 2005 10:06am PDT

DOWNLOAD: Quality assurance checklist for outsourced projects http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10878-730184.html After you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for...

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Tools & Templates

Quality assurance checklist for outsourced projects

July 11, 2005 12:00am PDT

You need some level of involvement in an outsourced project to validate that the outsourcer will deliver within your expectations. This checklist will help you monitor the progress of the project...

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Articles

Financial organizations must make vigorous response to ID theft concerns

July 1, 2005 7:00pm PDT

Financial services companies must take aggressive steps to mitigate the consequences of ID theft after an avalanche of consumer data loss and bad publicity. Mark Vernon reports on what leading...

Book Chapters

Learn critical success factors for optimal help desk organization

June 30, 2005 12:00am PDT

This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Introduction to Help Desk Concepts and Skills, examines the different ways help desks are organized and structured. When determining a help desk's...

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White Papers

Offshore Project Management - Risks and Best Practices

June 10, 2005 12:00am PDT

Outsourcing and offshoring have been the biggest trends of the last decade in IT. As more and more companies take advantage of the overwhelming benefits of reduced costs and increased flexibility,...

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Outsourcing a Decision Support System - When Does It Make Sense?

June 9, 2005 12:00am PDT

As companies have become more focused on IT expenditures over the last few years, some have decided to outsource parts of their transaction processing systems. As a result, many are now asking how...

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Blog Post

CIO Jury: Does outsourcing work?

June 2, 2005 4:50am PDT

Yes, although there's a big 'but', say UK IT bosses...

Book Chapters

Organizing the help desk

June 1, 2005 12:00am PDT

Whether you're building a help desk from the ground up or reorganizing an existing shop, the structure you create should be based on your customers' needs, your budget, your business' culture, and...

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Avoid outsourcing risks by building flexibility into contracts

May 17, 2005 7:00am PDT

This series on outsourcing IT in the financial services industry concludes with a look at the risks involved in long-term deals. Renegotiating a contract is difficult--but it may be your only...

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3,000 Jobs Slashed - More Jobs going to India .. what are your thoughts!

May 15, 2005 4:30pm PDT

3,000 Jobs Slashed - More Jobs going to India .. what are your thoughts! More jobs including IT are going to India it seems from Australia and UK see story below.... NAB tipped to cut 2,000 to...

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Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

May 11, 2005 5:54am PDT

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Infoworld recently posted an article about BPO and how it is now opening and expanding. Article link:...

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Downloads

Quick Guide: Effective Outsourcing

May 11, 2005 12:00am PDT

Successful outsourcing requires that IT managers define project requirements appropriately and properly measure services received. This guide examines critical elements to review and presents...

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Articles

The rationale behind outsourcing IT services

May 10, 2005 7:00am PDT

This article in Mark Vernon's series on IT services outsourcing focuses on the underlying rationale for making the outsourcing decision. Read what some of the experts have to say about balancing...

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Outsourcing help desk pays benefits in asset management

May 3, 2005 7:00am PDT

This is the second article in a series on IT outsourcing in the financial services industry. Mark Vernon reports on Business Process Outsourcing, an especially hot initiative in financial...

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