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Study forecasts IT outsourcing growth
July 28, 2008 : ARECENT study predicted that the contracted-out information technology sector would grow by 8% during the course of 2008 – further demonstration, if it were needed, that “getting someone in to do your IT” is becoming increasingly big business... full story.
How does outsourcing radiology impact the US workforce and economy?
July 28, 2008: Improved efficiency, lower costs and enhanced quality are some of the reasons industries like manufacturing have made outsourcing work overseas common practice. Health care providers have been slower to adopt; however, the practice is gaining momentum with advances in information technology, which permit some services to be provided remotely, according to an article in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology... full story.
Kent signs £32m outsourcing deal
July 22, 2008: Schools, libraries and council offices in Kent are to be networked in a £32m outsourcing deal... full story.
Is the UK an open source laggard?
July 22, 2008: CIOs are split on the controversial issue of adopting more open source software in corporate IT... full story.
Indian outsource giants feeling the pinch
July 18, 2008: India's outsourcing giants are suffering sluggish growth in contrast to record-breaking spending on global services in 2008... full story.
Exclusive: Barclays to offshore 1,800 UK tech jobs
July 14, 2008: Barclays is to cut 1,800 IT posts in the UK as part of plans to create centrally managed technology "centres of excellence" in key offshore locations around the globe... full story.
Privacy chief fights UK-wide database
July 15, 2008:The UK's privacy tsar has made a plea to the government not to rush through a centralised database of all UK communications... full story.
The £500k hunt for missing HMRC discs
July 18, 2008: The taxpayer has been landed with a £473,544 bill for the hunt for the missing HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data discs... full story.
Companies see information risk as an afterthought when outsourcing IT says ISF
July 16, 2008 - Despite awareness of the information security risks associated with outsourcing projects and well publicized cases of data loss or theft, many companies still ignore the potential problems until it is too late. That is the warning highlighted by the Information Security Forum (ISF) – an independent organization with some 300 major business and public sector members from around the world... full story.
Europe, US show differences on outsourcing
July 16, 2008 : In Europe, 70% of European companies already outsource at least one function of their business, with 20% set to increase their level of outsourcing in the next two years, as they increasingly view it as a means to gaining a competitive edge, according to Ernst & Young's "European Outsourcing Survey 2008.".. full story.
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