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		<title><![CDATA[R&D bursts onto the Bangalore scene]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-368796.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Not long ago the world pictured Bangalore as an outsourcing hub full of call center agents and paid-by-the-hour software workers. How that has changed.  Years ago, when the world pictured Bangalore they imagined an outsourcing hub full of call center agents and paid-by-the-hour software workers. How that has changed....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:56:54 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Trishear3D 4.6 (Mac)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1197893]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A program to run forward, three-dimensional trishear models. Trishear is a kinematic model for fault-propagation folding. Trishear3D is freeware, but only for academic purposes. If you want to use the program for consulting, please contact me. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Precision Helper 1.0.3.28 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1194803]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ClickTime 6.3 (Mac)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187019]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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&apos;s an outsourced service; no server to install at your office ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Before you do that BPO, Audit, Consulting or other services deal, check out these costs]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/sommer/?p=687]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:25:54 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oracle consulting layoffs: but what's the number?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/Howlett/?p=1527]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:07:26 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Epicor's implementation cost drive: what does it really mean?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/Howlett/?p=1510]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[    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:...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:30:40 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Systemizer 0.9 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1189877]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman sells consulting firm in leveraged buy-out]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://government.zdnet.com/?p=6053]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:12:08 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dell finalizes $3.9 billion offer for Perot]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-360589.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:40:13 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why Print Management Matters]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1173485]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Outsourcing the data centre to a carrier neutral data centre operator in Europe]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1171765]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The cloud: no place for amateurs]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting but...Phil... it may be a contentious argument but neither of these two examples (IBM/Air New Zealand and Sidekick/Danger) are really cloud computing.My definition of cloud computing is in keeping with the utility model. Using the analogy of electricity supply, one power station going down does not greatly affect my...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:40:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Perot Systems acquires BearingPoint's China consulting unit]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=25814]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:24:26 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The troubling thoughts re: outsourcing]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some facts and inferences should be updatedAccenture's Consulting revenue dropped 12% and Outsourcing grew by 1%http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Accentures-Future-Remains-Bright-ACN-IBM-HPQ1005.aspxSome of the issues you highlighted around process innovation, dated technology, etc will continue to remain. However, the nimbler players will also adopt the benefits of innovations like SaaS and Cloud platform.Underlying platform is an...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The troubling thoughts re: outsourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/sommer/?p=646]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Watch this space for future problems!    Thereâ€™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,...]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[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,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:08:46 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Outsourcing picks up for smaller enterprises]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/Howlett/?p=1367]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[    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...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Competition heats up for outsourcing]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing = CancerOutsourcing of jobs and manufacturing has destroyed the US economy and anyone that disagrees is either deluded or has no clue as to what is up or down.   ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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