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		<title><![CDATA[IBM, Wipro, Tata, Infosys win BP IT outsourcing deal]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=23310]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[IBM and a band of Indian outsourcing companies have won a 5 year contract to manage and run BP's enterprise applications. by Larry Dignan]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:56:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing the New "It" for Startups]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1087897]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest changes that the past decade has brought is the ease with which a start-up can outsource its every need. These days almost every service company needs is available in outsourced form. This means can cut costs, keep flexibility and improve business efficiency by acquiring every service...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Offshore IT Outsourcing: An Integral Component of High-Performance IT Organization]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1087779]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper is a part of a series of informational papers developed by Keane to share knowledge on specific outsourcing issue that should be considered in today's business environment. This paper covers the topic of Offshore IT Outsourcing and is the first in the series. This paper provides a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing Company Aims for 30 Per Cent Annual Turnover Growth With Scalable Blade Solution]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=971575]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The company wanted to replace a disparate and complex IT infrastructure with a simplified solution that was scalable and less expensive to run. The IT team purchased nine Dell blade servers, running simplified server management tools, and a Dell storage solution. Now, the company cuts costs with an infrastructure that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Social Networks and Contract Enforcement in IT Outsourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1087789]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Most prior research on Information Technology Outsourcing has characterized the dominant governance modes as either 'Formal' or 'Relational,' which rely on stringent assumptions of perfect foresight or about the extent to which one party can punish unilateral deviations by the other. Based on a large dataset of publically announced IT...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing: A Valuable Alternative for Independent Long-Term Care Pharmacies]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1087793]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[As independent Long-Term Care Pharmacies LTCPs seek to better serve their customers while remaining both profitable and competitive, they are continuously challenged to reevaluate and adjust their business practices to ensure long-term success in the marketplace. IT outsourcing provides LTCPs with the opportunity to lower overall IT costs and streamline...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing Benefits for Healthcare Companies]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=954493]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps no other industry could depict better the benefits of IT than healthcare. Nowadays most healthcare organizations have already invested in IT outsourcing, for anything from Telecommunication and Wireless, to Application Data Development (i.e. LIMS, SOA), or even Business Process Management. How much does one know about the new HIPAA...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lowering the Service Delivery Costs of IT Outsourcers With Intel vPro Technology]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1087783]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The IT Outsourcing ITO market is very competitive in North America and worldwide. The use of global IT resources, remote management tools, improved processes, and creative business models has changed the face of IT outsourcing. The industry is entering a period of hyper competition, characterized by technology standards and services...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Providing Affordable IT Outsourcing With the HP BladeSystem]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1009157]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Based in Denver, CO, ITonCommand is an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. The company wanted to provide compact and scalable infrastructure to host customer applications using existing data center space and power. ITonCommand installed HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure, a.k.a. "Shorty," and HP storage. ITonCommand is able to effectively serve the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing Reasons for SMBs]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=954487]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Small businesses have always confronted with addressing their IT necessities. The lack of resources - be it staff, budgets or managing resources - have determined SMBs to start exploring the offshore outsourcing option. But start ups and small enterprises have specific needs that few outsourcers can address correctly. Affordable IT...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Moderating Impact of IT Outsourcing Arrangements in a Muslim Country]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1014263]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, Information Technology IT outsourcing continues to receive favorable acceptance to maximize organization's benefits. There is evidence showing how partnership quality plays a significant role in achieving overall IT outsourcing success. This paper investigates the moderating impact of information technology outsourcing arrangements on the relationship between partnership quality...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IBM-AstraZeneca II: A New Model for Collaborative IT Outsourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1087893]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper examines the recently enacted, follow-on IT outsourcing agreement between AstraZeneca and IBM. This $1.4 billion, 7-year contract follows an original 2001 $1.7 billion, 7-year contract to provide IT infrastructure support to AZ. Despite its apparent similarity, this new agreement is dramatically different from the original contract in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Conceptual Framework on Risk Management in IT Outsourcing Projects]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing is becoming a trend nowadays. Malaysia also takes this opportunity and embraces in IT outsourcing. As a result, Malaysia has been ranked as the third most attractive destination for outsourcing after India and China. Despite increasing number of organizations that involve in IT outsourcing, it should be noted that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Outsourcing Guide for Small to Medium-Size Enterprise]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=935643]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[How can Small to Medium size business provide large enterprise scale services on a mid-size budget? Offshore Outsourcing seems to be the best solution; offering superior services and technology expertise with very-low price. However majority of SMBs have not yet considered IT outsourcing as a part of their business strategy....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing and Managed Services]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1014281]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The complexity of today's IT environment and applications is adding to the burden placed on IT departments to optimise performance and system availability. There are only so many hours in the day and the question that many managers are asking themselves is, do they really want their employees spending valuable...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Simon & Schuster - Developing a Strategic IT Outsourcing Partnership]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=933645]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Simon & Schuster UK, Ltd. (Simon & Schuster) is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing and media. Simon & Schuster had previously outsourced IT support through a resource-based contract and was looking for a more pro-active, strategic and structured approach to managing IT systems and supporting...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Syntax Helps Curzon Global Partners Through a Strategic IT Outsourcing Partnership]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=933647]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Curzon Global Partners is a London-based real estate investment management and fund creation company. As part of DTZ Holdings, Curzon Global Partners had its desktop, server and Internet infrastructure fully supported by DTZ. However, in September 2003 Curzon decided to separate from its parent company and relocate to new offices...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[To Recompete or Not to Recompete?: How to Ensure IT Outsourcing Value in the Public Sector]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=396385]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In the public sector, where it's often more about process than the business case, recompeting a current outsourcing relationship doesn't always make the most sense for ensuring continued value. Due to the cost and time investment in the recompete process, along with service disruption and declining performance risks, a recompete...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reuters inks $1 billion IT outsourcing deal]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-9595-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=37549&messageID=690006&start=0]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Reuters inks $1 billion IT outsourcing dealReuters inks $1 billion IT outsourcing dealHuge mistake on Reuters part.  Everyone knows that when you outsource your IT the savings get dminished by high turnover rate, administration work being done half way, and other factors.  If you want the best quality...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing in a Large Physician Cardiology Practice New Mexico Heart Institute Albuquerque, New Mexico]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=330398]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[New Mexico Heart Institute NMHI needed to upgrade and improve its infrastructure, IT operations, WAN/LAN network and security. They also needed to prepare for the expansion and application growth anticipated in the next year. The Phoenix solution: provided project management services for two major projects: the consolidated business office move...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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