Outsourcing (as in “information technology outsourcing”) is often considered a bad word, particularly by those who have lost jobs to overseas workers. However, there is a new trend: Jobs that were once outsourced to other countries are returning to the U.S. This trend is called reverse outsourcing. Read more…
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IT Outsourcing: What to Include in a Service Agreement
For many businesses, a successful partnership with an IT outsourcing company can mean the difference between growth and stagnation. And the most influential factor in determining the success of the partnership is often the written service agreement detailing the scope of the IT outsourcing services.
Year of the Cloud: Top IT Consulting and Outsourcing Trends for 2012
The pace of technological development is breathtaking. Why, just a few decades ago, personal computers were too bulky for home use. Now a powerful computer can fit in the palm of your hand. 2012 will indubitably deliver shiny new wonder-machines for our enjoyment. But what about the support side of that technological evolution? What can IT consulting firms expect in 2012? Below, we answer that question by reviewing experts’ opinions on hardware and software trends in the coming year.
The Future of IT Outsourcing
At the 2011 Gartner summit in London, analyst Helen Huntley provided insight into how managed IT services and IT outsourcing will respond to globalization, weakened global economies, a new generation in the workforce and other IT trends in the coming years. Forward-thinking IT outsourcing companies should take note of the predicted trends and begin to make preparations or risk getting left in the dust of what is now considered one of the latest cutthroat industries. Read more…
Benefits of IT Outsourcing
Too often, business leaders assume that an IT job should be done in-house, simply because there is a certain staffer who can or could probably figure out how to do it. However, a wiser approach would be to examine whether an outside specialist might be able to accomplish the same project more efficiently, and at a lower cost. Oftentimes, business leaders can preserve staff bandwidth by hiring an IT outsourcing service. Information technology outsourcing usually makes sense from a profitability and employee engagement standpoint, as outlined below. Read more…
