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Dell finalizes $3.9 billion offer for Perot: The takeover of Perot has created a new business arm called Dell Services, which will provide IT services to customers, and extend Dell's reach into technology hosting, consulting, and application outsourcing, among other segments. Dell announced on Tuesday that it has completed its $3.9bn offer to buy technology...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Perot Systems Corp., Outsourcing, It Services, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dell, Perot, Lance Whitney CNET News; News items 2009-11-04
Why Print Management Matters: Print Management provides a breakthrough answer to today's top business challenge: reducing overhead without harming productivity. Jim Salzer of DocuAudit Intl. shows how Print Management allows you to control documentation expenses by outsourcing the management of your current print environment.; Tags: Xerox Corp., Managed Hosting, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting; White papers 2009-10-29
Outsourcing the data centre to a carrier neutral data centre operator in Europe: Should you outsource your data centre? You should if your organization has mission critical IT services, latency dependent Web services, business critical applications, or Internet centric services that need to be constantly available. Hear industry experts as they take a look at how some of today's most successful organizations are...; Tags: Carrier, Data Management, Storage, Outsourcing, Databases, Hardware, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Enterprise Software, Software; Webcasts 2009-10-28
Perot Systems acquires BearingPoint's China consulting unit: Perot Systems, set to be acquired by Dell, said it is acquiring BearingPoint's China consulting unit out of bankruptcy. BearingPoint, which is currently in bankruptcy, has a China consulting unit that was formed in 2001 statement. BearingPoint China Consulting specializes in the energy, automotive, insurance and financial...; Tags: China, Perot Systems Corp., Consulting, BearingPoint Inc., Consulting Unit, BearingPoint China Consulting, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-10-12
The troubling thoughts re: outsourcing: Watch this space for future problems! ThereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a lot going on in the outsourcing world lately. Things like: - Perot Data Systems being acquired by Dell - ACS getting bought by Xerox Add to these deals,...; Tags: Solution, BPO, Outsourcing Company, Customer, BPO Deal, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, It Services, Managed Hosting, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2009-10-05

AT&T acquires VeriSign's security consulting unit: AT&T said Thursday that it has acquired VeriSign's security consulting business in a move to beef up its services. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. AT&T said in a statement that it will use the acquired VeriSign team, which counsels large companies on vulnerabilities,...; Tags: VeriSign Inc., AT&T Corp., Consulting, Outsourcing, Security, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-10-01
Outsourcing picks up for smaller enterprises: The outsourcing market has traditionally been perceived as something only the larger enterprises entertain. Research from Computer Economics suggests that as the large enterprise business has become tougher, the outsourcing companies are getting better at reaching the smaller and mid-sized market. The reports...; Tags: Application Development, Information Technology, Outsource, Service Provider, IT Organization, Outsourcing, Managed Hosting, Software Development, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Software/Web Development, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2009-09-30
Precision Language Suite 1.0.1 (Windows): Precision Language Suite consists of "Localization source codes" and the "Localization projects editor". The suite allows localization of VCL component properties, text strings and system messages. It uses a text format for localization files - languages can therefore be easily adapted to the customer needs even without installing a special...; Tags: Software, Localization, Microsoft Windows, Precision Language Suite, Outsourcing, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Management; Software downloads 2009-09-22
Fat Spaniel digs deeper into renewables with new software for solar plant operators: Fat Spaniel Technologies has retooled its approach to create an entire suite of applications that renewable energy plant providers can use to management their plants, financing and marketing activities. The application suite, called Fat Spaniel Solar Plant Vision, is offered as a service for either plant operators or solar plant...; Tags: Software, Operator, Spaniel, Fat Spaniel, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2009-09-14
On Marketplace, talking Google Books: I was interviewed for a brief spot on NPR Marketplace about the House hearings into the Google Books deal. I got one sentence in, after a 45-minute interview - I guess broadcast media is all about editing. They've gotten together and...; Tags: Google Inc., Outsource, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2009-09-11
Think and Grow Rich 1.0 (Windows): The Thirteen Steps to Riches described in this book offer the shortest dependable philosophy of individual achievement ever presented for the benefit of the man or woman who is searching for a definite goal in life. Before beginning the book you will profit greatly if you recognize the fact that...; Tags: Financial, Microsoft Windows, Achievement, Da Publishing, Financial Accounting, Outsourcing, Finance, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting; Software downloads 2009-09-10
More on HP and BPO: Did you hear about their deal with Northgate Arinso? A reader alerted me to this: In August, NorthgateArinso took over HP-EDS' SAP HCM and HR-focused outsourcing operations. Although HP-EDSÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s BPO operation in Germany is relatively small in size, this...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., BPO, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, Managed Hosting, It Services, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2009-09-08
HP to Cut Loose its BPO operations?: Why sell what you just bought? A recent Channel Insider article raised the concern that HP might sell off or shutter some of its outsourcing business. Specifically, the article speculated on the BPO operations that EDS brought into the firm as part of HPÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s acquisition of EDS....; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., BPO, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, It Services, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2009-09-07
SmartPlanet: 3 of 4 executives say outsourcing necessary to maintain bottom line: Three out of four executives believe outsourcing is imperative for helping companies hold up their bottom line in the current economy, according to a new study. Nearly the same amount agree that money saved by switching some processes to an outsourcing partner -- IT, finance,...; Tags: Managed Hosting, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2009-09-01
LoudHush 1.3.21 (Mac): LoudHush is a softphone application for Mac OS X. It functions as an IAX client for the Asterisk PBX. With LoudHush you can initiate and answer, hold and transfer voice calls using your computer.; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Consulting, LoudHush, Outsourcing, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Software downloads 2009-09-01
What You Need to Know About Outsourcing 1.0 (Windows): This involves contracting with a service provider to handle the specific function for a specific period of time and with guidelines that are agreeable to both parties. In some cases, the service may be granted limited powers to act in the stead of the client, if that is necessary to...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Research Signpost, Managed Hosting, Outsourcing, Business Services, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting; Software downloads 2009-08-31
ClickTime 6.2 (Mac): ClickTime is a web-based service for employee time and expense tracking. Users can access the system from any web connection Generate reports online instantlyEmpowers managers to monitor projects in real-timeAutomatic email reminders encourage timely completion of timesheetsIt's an outsourced service; no server to install at your office; Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Outsource, Clicktime, ClickTime 6.2, E-mail, Outsourcing, Channel Management, Online Communications, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Marketing; Software downloads 2009-08-27
Should you benefit from ACNÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s bloodletting?: If you like great talent, you shouldÃ¢â‚¬Â¦.. Accenture has cut loose many senior executives recently and will pare some more given last ThursdayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s announcement. I know some of these folks. Specific vertical segments have been pared down to reflect new market realities. These include: automotive...; Tags: Consultant, Benefit, Workforce Management, Professional Development, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Outsourcing, Human Resources, Career, Sales, Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2009-08-26
The Math Behind AccentureÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Restructuring: Will more cuts come? Thursday, Accenture announced that they were going to reduce their senior executive ranks by about 7%. The company stated: Approximately $128 million of the charge is for severance and related costs of workforce actions, primarily at the senior-executive level, which...; Tags: Accenture Ltd., Restructuring, Senior Executive, Executive, $119mm, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Payroll Solutions, Real Estate, Outsourcing, Human Resources, Business Operations, It Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2009-08-26
IBM, Wipro, Tata, Infosys win BP IT outsourcing deal: 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; Tags: BP Plc, Wipro Technologies, IT Outsourcing, Infosys Technologies Ltd., IBM Corp., Outsourcing, Managed Hosting, It Services, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-08-26