Outsourcing News

Outsourcing News - ExcellerateHRO Signs Contract With 7-Eleven for Benefits

Tristan Andrews — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:38:50 +0000

CNW Group - Attention Business, Retailing And Technology Editors: ExcellerateHRO Signs Contract With 7-Eleven for Benefits Administration Outsourcing Renewal Agreement Includes Additional Services >> PLANO, Texas, Dec. 5 /CNW

New Study Finds Private Label Strategies Drive Incremental Sales and

Forbes - These tools help offset the loss of control and potentially slowed responsiveness associated with outsourcing the manufacturing of merchandise to far-off parts of the world. The study is significant and timely because it takes a hard look at the

The Trend of Offshoring within Asia Pacific Boosts Chinese Contact

Forbes - Contact center outsourcing is likely to be a key driver for the growth of the markets. The advantages of outsourcing such as scalability of operations, adaptability, and the ability to focus on business processes rather than manage technology

Outsourcing News - ClientLogic to Open Contact Center in Sudbury, Ontario

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:02:51 +0000

ClientLogic to Open Contact Center in Sudbury, Ontario
ClientLogic, a global business process outsourcing provider, has announced that it will be opening a contact center in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The new, multi-channel facility will strengthen ClientLogics ability to provide outsourced solutions to companies.

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Outsourcing News - ClientLogic To Open Contact Center In Sudbury, Ontario

Tristan Andrews — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:02:12 +0000

ClientLogic To Open Contact Center In Sudbury, Ontario
Nashville, Tenn.November 1, 2006ClientLogic, a global business process outsourcing provider, today announced that it will be opening a contact center in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The new, multi-channel facility will strengthen ClientLogics ability to provide outsourced solutions to companies.

PeopleSupport 3Q Profit Falls
PeopleSupport Inc., a provider of business process outsourcing services, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit fell 27 percent from a year-ago period boosted by a tax benefit.

Insurers boost outsourcing to investment managers
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U.K. firm to buy First Notice Systems for $55M
First Notice Systems Inc., a Charlestown-based provider of claim-reporting outsourcing services and software to the property and casualty insurance market, will be acquired by the U.K.'s The Innovation Group for $51.55 million in cash, according to officials.

Outsourcing News - InApp to launch Outsourcing Road Show 2006

Tristan Andrews — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:00:52 +0000

InApp to launch Outsourcing Road Show 2006
PowerHomeBiz.com (press release) - 21 hours agoThe team will address the questions: Is outsourcing right for you and how to do it right ! The Road Show will help attendees to ...

ExlService Holdings Stock Climbs in IPO
MSN Money - Oct 20, 2006capped off a busy week in the IPO market Friday with strong first-day trading for shares of the offshore business outsourcing company. ...

Outsourcing News - Why outsourcing jobs overseas is on my company's agenda, too

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:02:33 +0000

Why outsourcing jobs overseas is on my company's agenda, too
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Oct 7, 2006... From Dilbert to Dobbs, outsourcing is seen as proof positive that corporate greed is ruining the country, transforming America into a nation that does nothing ...

HP's extensive outsourcing plans unveiled
Inquirer, UK - Oct 3, 2006... thing. For the record, there is nothing wrong with outsourcing if done correctly. ... markets. Q4: What is HP s current outsourcing strategy? ...

India's outsourcing industry wants TV station's details of illegal ...
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Oct 6, 2006NEW DELHI (AP) - A trade group for India's outsourcing industry demanded a British television station's cooperation Friday in investigating the station's ...

Outsourcing News - Fraud worries Indian outsourcing firms

Tristan Andrews — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:02:28 +0000

Fraud worries Indian outsourcing firms
International Herald Tribune, France - 18 hours agoBANGALORE, India India's outsourcing industry, flourishing with business from an expanding base of American and European customers, is facing greater criticism ...

Outsourcing to India not slowing yet
InfoWorld, CA - Oct 3, 2006Services: While China and Russia are experiencing an influx in outsourcing work, India shows no signs of letting up. But to reach ...

Outsourcing News - Offshore outsourcing shrinks UK tech workforce

Tristan Andrews — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:00:59 +0000

Offshore outsourcing shrinks UK tech workforce
Silicon.com, UK - Sep 4, 2006By Steve Ranger. Maybe not - I mean, the board would be happy for the IT team to down tools before they've undertaken the necessary ...

RP, India outsourcing associations sign collaboration accord
INQ7.net, Philippines - Sep 4, 2006PHILIPPINE and India-based organizations representing the technology and outsourcing industries will work together to capture a more sizable percentage of ...

T-Mobile Expands Outsourcing Contract With T-Systems
Global Services, NY - Sep 4, 2006by Global Services. T-Mobile is expanding its existing outsourcing contracts with T-Systems. T-Systems will assume responsibility ...

Outsourcing News - Outsourcing discussion to target small, medium-sized businesses

Tristan Andrews — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 03:00:48 +0000

Outsourcing discussion to target small, medium-sized businesses
San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription), CA - Aug 15, 2006While multinational corporations have taken advantage of outsourcing development in information technology for more than 20 years, smaller companies have been ...

Nation on track in outsourcing segment
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Aug 14, 2006Malaysia might be new to the outsourcing business, but it is already on track to reap the results of its labours, said Tengku Farith Rithauddeen, president and ...

Outsourcing Plan Draws Fire
The Ledger, FL - Aug 16, 2006FROSTPROOF -- The City Council has voted to ask Sheriff Grady Judd to prepare a contract that would detail a proposal to take over Frostproof law enforcement ...

Outsourcing News - ACS Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Results

Tristan Andrews — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:04:04 +0000

ACS Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Results
DALLAS, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, ( Nachrichten ) Inc., , a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology solutions, announced fourth quarter fiscal year 2006 revenues of $1.38 billion, an increase of 14% compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Outsourcing to India boosts Aviva's half yearly profit
London, Aug 9: Outsourcing to India has enabled British insurance major Aviva, the world's fifth largest insurer, to register an operating profit of 1.699 billion pounds for the six months till June 30, 2006.

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Outsourcing News - Philippines orders evacuation near restive volcano

Tristan Andrews — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:01:39 +0000

Philippines orders evacuation near restive volcano
Manila, Aug 7: Philippine authorities Monday ordered the evacuation of some 20,000 people living around a restive volcano in an eastern province after volcanologists warned of an imminent hazardous eruption.

Take this book and read it: The Dorgan manifesto
It was with some anxiety that I opened my copy of "Take This Job and Ship It: How Corporate Greed and Brain-Dead Politics Are Selling Out America," Sen. Byron Dorgan's just published populist manifesto.

WNC Mustangs top TeleTech Titans 3-on-3 event
West Negros College Team 2 composed of swingman Ely Olarte, hotshot V Engie Vergara, Geban Espiritu and Robert Bu ol defeated Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod in the semi-finals to arrange a championship clash with WNC Team 1 then eventually romped off with the TeleTech Titans 3-on-3 crown via a 23-20 victory last Saturday at the University of St. La Salle-Integrated School covered court.

Outsourcing News - Eclipsys and St. Vincent Health System Win 'Best Healthcare' in 2006 Outsourcing Excellence Awards

Tristan Andrews — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 03:00:56 +0000

Eclipsys and St. Vincent Health System Win 'Best Healthcare' in 2006 Outsourcing Excellence Awards
Eclipsys Corporation , The Outcomes Company , today announced that its relationship with St. Vincent Health System , Little Rock, AR, has been named "Best Healthcare" outsourcing relationship in the 2006 Outsourcing Excellence Awards.

RBI staff march in protest against outsourcing
RBI employees on Friday took out a march to the Parliament to protest the Government's proposed move to outsource cheque clearing system and to press for pension-related demands.

Consider detention center
Officials of Dallas County are in agreement that the area needs a Youth Detention Center. Currently, juvenile offenders are sent to Hale County or Baldwin County to be housed, at a cost to the county of about $250,000 a year.

Banks stirike against outsourcing
Employees of public sector undertakings, except the State Bank of India, will go on a day-long strike.

Outsourcing News - Sprint resolves lawsuit against IBM over outsourcing deal

Tristan Andrews — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:02:58 +0000

Sprint resolves lawsuit against IBM over outsourcing deal
Duluth News Tribune, MN - Jul 22, 2006... for the company. Sprint transferred around 1,000 of its computer workers to IBM as part of the outsourcing agreement. The suit claimed ...

Farnborough: EASA set to shake up certification
Flight International - Jul 24, 2006Some European national aviation authorities could lose their share of aircraft certification work if a forthcoming review of outsourcing by the European ...

BPO is cool & nanotech will be in: Friedman
Moneycontrol.com, India - 20 hours ago... York Times columnist, Thomas Friedman says the US is getting used to being Banglore-d. But he warns that the political backlash on outsourcing could resurface ...

Outsourcing News - ITW puts tools to good use

Tristan Andrews — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:02:05 +0000

ITW puts tools to good use
Company prospering despite downturn in housing, auto sectors Among many business gurus, these truths are held to be self-evident: That U.S. manufacturing is on the wane, that outsourcing is the future, that "core competency" is in, and that diversification is out.

Accenture to invest $450 million in SOA
The IT outsourcing company plans to open a new lab that will focus on the development of service oriented architecture apps.

Outsourcing Malaysia consortium seeks RM250m incentive
Outsourcing Malaysia consortium is requesting an incentive worth RM250 million from the government for its shared services and outsourcing (SSO) initiatives, said it co-chairman David Wong.

Outsourcing News - Brisbane law firm appointed to Defence legal panel

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:00:53 +0000

Brisbane law firm appointed to Defence legal panel
McInnes Wilson Lawyers has become the only Queensland-based law firm to be appointed to the Defence Departments latest panel on legal outsourcing.

AEGON Renews Outsourcing Contract With EDS; Five Year IT Services Contract
AEGON The Netherlands, an important country unit of one of the world's largest life insurers, has signed an extension to its existing information technology (IT) services contract with EDS for an additional five years.

Outsourcing News - Infosys: Strong Quarter, Still Expensive

Tristan Andrews — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:01:58 +0000

Infosys: Strong Quarter, Still Expensive
The Indian outsourcing company continues to shine, but it's one darn expensive stock.

Agni III and INSAT 4C failure - instead of diverting all talents to outsourcing projects of the West India should focus
Agni III and INSAT 4C failure - instead of diverting all talents to outsourcing projects of the Western nations India should focus on enginnering and technology.

Barclays South African unit signs $135m outsourcing deal
South African IT services vendor GijimaAst has won a ZAR 960m ($135m), five-year IT outsourcing deal with financial services company Absa, a subsidiary of Barclays.