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Offshoring:
A Challenge or Opportunity for British IT Professionals? 
The British Computer Society (BCS) - November 2004
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| Today IT
professionals fact the possibility that many of their jobs will be transferred
overseas. In this report, BCS, discusses the real challenges and opportunities
for British IT professionals and outlines how individuals can adapt to the new
global world.
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Determining
an Offshore Ownership Model
neoIT - October 2004
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| This excerpt
from neoIT’s upcoming book, The Offshore Nation, provides insight into
how to determine which offshore ownership model is best for your company. An
important step in ramping up the globalization knowledge curve is to gain an
understanding of the various types of offshore models. The two obvious types
are the offshore supplier model and the wholly owned captive center. But there
are a number of other models in between the two that may be the best strategy
for your company. Determining which ownership model is best can be just as
important as choosing a country and choosing a supplier, if not more so.
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From
Outsourcing to Offshoring
The Institute of Chartered Accounts in England & Wales (ICAEW) - October
2004
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| A special
report on the potential of financial services outsourcing -- a rapidly
developing market especially in the UK. It is estimated that 70% of offshoring
comes from the US, with the UK being the second largest 'client' country.
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eBanking
Snapshot
Deutsche Bank Research - October 2004 |
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analysis Deutsche Bank takes a look at the offshore outsourcing trends
affecting the financial services industry. While offshoring is a trend across
all sectors, the financial industry in particular is keen to locate processes
and jobs to low cost destinations.
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Offshoring:
Globalization Wave Reaches Services Sector
Deutsche Bank Research - October 2004
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| In an analysis
of pros and cons of offshore outsourcing, the positive effects of offshoring
far outweigh the negatives. Offshoring can play an important part in securing
domestic, high-value jobs. |
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Taking
the Outsourcing Leap
Wipro - August 2004
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presentation gives insights on the three pronged offshore sourcing strategy of
a Fortune 500 blue-chip global investment bank and also includes their
innovations in offshoring technology infrastructure and BPO.
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Software
Quality: Selecting the Right Model
Wipro - August 2004
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| Stephen
Gristock, discusses the challenges faced while implementing various quality
models and how JP Morgan Chase Bank leveraged the right model to achieve
business benefits. Sambuddha Deb, shares his insights on the features and
benefits of different quality models that can be used within an organization.
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Offshore
Sourcing: Undertaking Internal Due Diligence
Wipro - August 2004
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| In this web
seminar Dean Davison, VP and Group Director, MetaGroup focuses on portfolio
assessment. The session provides you with the insights to embark on a
successful offshore initiative.
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The
New Era of Competition
Wipro - August 2004
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| C K Prahalad,
Harvey C Fruehauf Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan
Business School, discusses the challenges faced in today's boardrooms and the
strategic imperative of building a portfolio of sources for effective
technology development.
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Offshore:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Wipro - August 2004
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| John McCarthy,
Forrester Group Director, talks about the best & next practices across the
5 key elements of the offshore lifecycle - governance structure, internal and
external readiness, negotiations, knowledge transfer and infrastructure setup,
and project management processes.
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Outsourcing 101
Wipro - August 2004
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| You've just
discovered that making the decision to outsource was really the easiest part of
outsourcing. Here are some basic rules to start with. |
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Outsourcing
: Total Cost of Management Benefits
Wipro - August 2004
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| All
organizations and departments, regardless of size, operate under similar
constraints: control and reduce expenditures, enhance customer satisfaction,
improve margins and increase revenues. In order to accomplish these basic,
bottom-line endeavors, the enterprise must be able to accurately match budget.
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Outsourcing
World Tour 2004
CIO Magazine - July 2004
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| This guide
covers the strengths and weaknesses of the outsourcing market in 24 countries,
and can serve as a primer for navigating an increasingly globalized
marketplace. |
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Healthcare
Firms Hopeful on Offshore Services Potential
Offfshore Business Sourcing - June 2004
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| Globalization
of services promises to help contain U.S. healthcare costs, but adoption so far
is slow, and the challenges to overcome are many, says neoIT CEO Atul
Vashistha.
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Industry Insight: Atul Vashistha
Integrated Search Solutions Group - March 2004
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| neoIT CEO Atul
Vashistha airs his views on the competitive BPO landscape, common myths in
offshoring, vendor evaluation and the role of an advisory firm, in an interview
with Larry Janis.
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All
Things Considered
NPR - March 2004
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| Outsourcing is
creating a whole new industry in the US. neoIT CEO Atul Vashistha speaks to
Laura Syndell of NPR, on globalization and the American economy.
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Expert
Advice on Offshore Outsourcing
HRO World - March 2004
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| Prudent
globalization improves the buying power of everyone, in the US and elsewhere...
in spite of globalization, there are still many areas in the U.S. that can be
attractive alternatives, says Atul Vashistha, neoIT CEO, in conversation with
Joe Vales of Vales Consulting. |
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HI
B Visa Quota: No Impact
Business World - March 2004
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| “Businesses
which rely on onsite placements will not grow,” says neoIT Managing
Partner Avinash Vashistha.
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Fortress
America?
Business World - March 2004
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| "China is
under scrutiny on knowledge transfer violations. In India, it's not an issue as
far as non-government work is concerned. Companies deal on this directly with
vendors and have clauses to protect violations," says neoIT Managing Partner
Avinash Vashistha.
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Is Your Job Going Abroad?
Time Magazine - March 2004
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| Is Your Job
Going Abroad? As the debate about exporting work from America dominates the
presidential campaign, voters need to separate myth from reality. A TIME guide
to how we got here--and why short-term pain might translate into long-term
gain.
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Greenspan
Notes 'Unease' About Jobs
CNN - February 2004
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| Central bank
chairman says worker education is the key to helping displaced workers find
jobs.
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McCarthyspeak!
The Hindu Business Line - February 2004 |
The offshoring wave hitting Indian shores is going to have a backlash not
because of legislation, but because of customers going for a `get rich quick'
fad, feels Forrester Research Director John C. McCarthy.
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The Great Hollowing-out Myth
CFO.com - February 2004
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| Outsourcing to
other countries has become a hot political issue in America. Contrary to what
John Edwards, John Kerry and George Bush seem to think, it actually sustains
American jobs.
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Buyers Discuss Pros & Cons of F&A Outsourcing
Ross Research - February 2004
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| After
interviews with 100 senior finance executives, in partnership with Financial
Executive magazine (www.financialexecutivemag.com), this report provides two
benefits: 1) Provides knowledge on outsourcing service providers; 2) Helps
existing and prospective buyers understand and benchmark the experiences of
their peers as to what has/has not worked in the F&A outsourcing process.
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F&A Outsourcing: The 10 Biggest Trends Affecting the Market in 2004
Ross Research - February 2004
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| This report
helps service providers understand how their F&A offerings will be
accepted, impacted and needed over the course of this year as well as buyers
understand the direction of the industry so they can plan their F&A
outsourcing initiatives.
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Purchase Price: $500
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Lou
Dobbs: Exporting America
CNN - January 2004
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| "If you look
at what offshore outsourcing is doing for America it is actually helping
American companies stay competitive. It is helping them lower the cost of
products and services. And it is improving the buying power of our nation,"
debated Atul Vashistha.
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What
It Takes To Set Up a Call Center
Business Standard - January 2004
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| High-end
quality, experienced people, technology, country registration, investments etc
are essential cogs in the wheel of a call center business, says neoIT Managing
Partner Avinash Vashistha. |
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