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- Precision Helper 1.0.3.28 (Windows)
- Tool for creating and managing help projects. It focuses on the organization of existing HTML files, XML files, scripts, images and other resources so that the help author has the best overview of his project. Precision Helper works natively with the Microsoft HTML Help projects format HHP and allows to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Consulting, Precision Helper, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
- Software downloads 2009-11-23
- ClickTime 6.3 (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 6.3, E-mail, Outsourcing, Channel Management, Online Communications, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Marketing
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- Before you do that BPO, Audit, Consulting or other services deal, check out these costs
- How service providers spend money on T&E is your business. You'll pay for it one way or another. Check out these numbers and the questions you should pose to your next service provider. by Brian Sommer
- Tags: Audit, BPO, Service Provider, Consulting, Business Services, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer
- Blog posts 2009-11-15
- Oracle consulting layoffs: but what's the number?
- It looks like Oracle is on yet a onther round of headcount reduction. This time it's the consulting organization that's being hammered. Rumors are flying as to the numbers but of greater concern should be the impact on morale among those left and customers whose projects might be impacted. by...
- Tags: Layoff, Oracle Corp., Consulting, Rumors, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-11-15
- Epicor's implementation cost drive: what does it really mean?
- Epicor's announcement Monday that it has created a shared benefits program for implementations looks like a step in the right direction for those of us that want to see lowered implementation costs. On the face of it, the offer is compelling. According to the press release:...
- Tags: Epicor Software Corp., Customer, Benefits, Roi/Tco, Outsourcing, Human Resources, Finance, Managerial Accounting, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
- Systemizer 0.9 (Windows)
- Systemizer Software will help you in your business in multiple ways. Map out your strategies, develop your own presentations quickly, streamline your routine tasks,link to files locally on your hard drive or on the Internet,embed images and videos into your nodes. The Systemizer Software can be used for any type...
- Tags: Hi-End Marketing, Outsourcing, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Northrop Grumman sells consulting firm in leveraged buy-out
- Northrop Grumman, one of the largest suppliers to U.S. military, has sold its TASC group to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts KKR and the Atlantic Group for $1.65 billion. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Northrop Grumman Corp., Consulting, Outsourcing, Channel Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Marketing, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-09
- 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! There’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-EDS’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 HP’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
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