Outsourcing stories - Page 6
The concept of the Division of Labour introduced by economics philosopher Adam Smith underpins the modern notion of outsourcing. This describes the allocation of specialist tasks to outside experts capable of doing the job better, while potentially reducing costs and allowing the contractor to focus on core business.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.
Atos seals contract to transform IT infrastructure at National Bank
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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digital transformation
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national bank
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outsourcing
The French IT giant will be providing comprehensive infrastructure and data centre services for Germany's National Bank.
Business process outsourcing set to soar in Malaysia
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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outsourcing
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idc
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bpo
Increased demand from the customer care segment and Malaysian enterprises seeking high end analytics solutions is driving the BPO market.
IDC: Kiwi businesses entering 'critical phase of re-evaluation' of IT partnerships
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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outsourcing
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nz
The increasing shift from technology-focused outcomes to business ones is bringing change for the managed services market. IDC New Zealand explains.
Writer Information expands business process services in India with new facility
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The facility has a capacity of 120 seats and the company plans to expand operations across other states in India.
Data center modernization: A plan for how much to outsource
Wed, 24th May 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The spectrum for how to modernize an existing data center is quite wide, and the cost/benefit scenarios differ.
Thomas Duryea Logicalis ups DX play with restructure
Mon, 8th May 2017
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Thomas Duryea Logicalis is ramping up its digital transformation focus, restructuring into two main areas of operation, and adding new practices.
Modernize or Outsource: Evaluating the options for your data center
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Each data center is somewhat different and the approach to modernization could vary depending upon the individual circumstances.
Outsourcing to boost Indonesia's data centers, report says
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
A recent report suggests Indonesia’s data center industry has the potential for future growth as the nation drives a shift to outsourcing.
Companies should outsource IT to avoid corporate bottleneck, exec says
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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outsourcing
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it departments
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partners
IT teams are facing increasing pressure to provide tools and platforms to boost productivity and efficiency, according to Brennan IT's Lyncoln de Mello.
Indian government IT spend to climb on back of IT services, software increases
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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erp
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it services
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printing
The Indian government is forecast to increase its IT spend by 9.55 this year, with software and IT services spend among the big movers.
ISG Index reveals rapidly growing APAC As-a-Service industry
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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iaas
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outsourcing
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itaas
Three years ago, barely one in every four dollars in Asia Pacific ACV was spent in the as-a-service space. Now it is capturing 53% of the market.
APAC as-a-Service industry sees boom while traditional sourcing market weakens
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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iaas
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outsourcing
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itaas
The Asia-Pacific as-a-Service industry is growing and has now surpassed traditional outsourcing levels for the very first time.
IBM named a leader in data center outsourcing
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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gartner
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outsourcing
IBM tops Gartner's Data Center Outsourcing and Infrastructure Utility Services report, proving its leadership in a changing industry.
'Strategic' hire for local channel fim Outsource
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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it training
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b2b
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outsourcing
Outsource recruits former IBM manager Kit Craig as channel consulting director, expanding marketing and lead generation solutions.
Vendors eyeing up professional services as opportunities shift
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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avaya
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microsoft
A new report says network infrastructure vendors are sacrificing deployment opportunities for the more lucrative professional services.
Vector launches Cloud Link offering for Kiwi enterprise
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Vector launches cloud link service to connect Kiwi enterprises to multiple data centres to access cloud applications.
Moa sees full-year loss similar to 2014's $5.8 mln, recovery in 2016
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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nzx
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outsourcing
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nz
Moa Group forecasts a full-year loss similar to 2014's USD $5.8 million but expects 2016 recovery driven by cost-cutting and margin improvement.
Dimension Data stakes claim on NZ cloud market
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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cloud services
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dimension data
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outsourcing
Dimension Data launches NZ's first enterprise-class cloud platform, promising aggressive market penetration and unique local support.
UXC Connect: Outsourcing versus offshoring...
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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uc
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uxc connect
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contact centre
UXC Connect's Ian Poole discusses the fine line between outsourcing and offshoring ICT, urging businesses to weigh options for optimal ROI.