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1. Innovation Mandate

Author

Preston, Rob

Subjects
Computer services industry -- Industry forecasts, Computer services industry -- Demographic aspects, Competition (Economics) -- Forecasts and trends, Technological innovations -- Forecasts and trends, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Outsourcing -- Social aspects, Computer services industry, Outsourcing, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers, High technology industry
Abstract

Is the U.S. losing its high-tech edge? Worries run deep. Action plans require a long-term view. For the better part of a decade, executives, economists, policy makers, researchers, and other [...]

Published
2010

2. Indian Outsourcing To Increase Fivefold; Trade group predicts country's sales of tech and business services will hit $225 billion by 2020

Subjects
Outsourcing, Market trend/market analysis, Business services -- Industry sales and revenue, Business services -- Industry forecasts, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

India's IT and business services outsourcing market will grow almost fivefold over the next decade to hit $225 billion in sales by 2020, according to an association that promotes the […]

Published
2009

3. Handicapping The Credit Crunch: Outsourcers Yeah, Startups Nay; An inability to finance tech gear could see more businesses turning to outsourcing, while startups may have a tough time getting off the ground

Subjects
Outsourcing, Market trend/market analysis, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends, Commercial credit -- Forecasts and trends, Economic conditions -- Influence
Abstract

The nation's credit squeeze could prove to be a boon for outsourcers, but it might also have a chilling effect on tech startups, according to analysts. Most big IT vendors, […]

Published
2008

4. IBM Posts 16% Gain In Outsourcing Sales; Going forward, IBM's global services unit will face stiff competition from HP, which plans to acquire EDS, and fast-growing Indian outsourcers like Wipro

Subjects
Company earnings/profit, Market trend/market analysis, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Outsourcing, International Business Machines Corp. -- Company sales and earnings, Computer industry -- Company sales and earnings, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

IBM's key global services outsourcing and consulting unit, which accounts for more than half the company's total revenue, posted strong growth in the second quarter as sales increased 16% year […]

Published
2008

5. Google Deal Void If Icahn Wins Control Of Yahoo; Google can kill the deal if Yahoo's board is replaced by Microsoft, Time Warner, News Corp., or others

Subjects
Outsourcing, Company business planning, Contract agreement, Yahoo! Inc. -- Contracts, Google Inc. -- Contracts, Investors -- Planning, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

Carl Icahn's campaign to broker a marriage between Microsoft and Yahoo just got a lot more complicated -- and expensive -- thanks to the search ad outsourcing deal Yahoo struck […]

Published
2008

6. Infosys Sees Challenges, Strong Growth Momentum; India's software services sector has thrived by winning deals from overseas clients, with the U.S. accounting for more than half of the sector's revenue

Subjects
Computer services industry, Outsourcing, Company business forecast/projection, Market trend/market analysis, Infosys Ltd. -- Company forecasts, Computer services industry -- Company forecasts, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

BANGALORE, April 15 - Infosys Technologies, India's No. 2 software services exporter, reported a near-10% rise in profit and gave a confident medium-term outlook despite a slowing U.S economy hitting […]

Published
2008

7. Study: State, Local Government Outsourcing On The Rise; One big factor is the upcoming retirement of many government employees, meaning that states will need more outside help to get things done

Subjects
Outsourcing, Market trend/market analysis, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

State and local government outsourcing expenditures, slated to grow slowly in fiscal year 2005, will begin to undergo pronounced growth in FY06 and will reach the $18 billion level by […]

Published
2006

8. Problem Solving; Four bombs in London last week remind us to take nothing for granted

Author

Gonsalves, Antone, Greenemeier, Larry, McDougall, Paul, and McGee, Marianne Kolbasuk

Subjects
Contract agreement, Market trend/market analysis, Computer services industry, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Open source software, Company Web site/Web page, Outsourcing, Dell Inc. -- Alliances and partnerships, Dell Inc. -- Contracts, Napster Inc. -- Alliances and partnerships, Napster Inc. -- Contracts, University of Washington -- Alliances and partnerships, University of Washington -- Services, London Terrorist Bombings, 2005 -- Social aspects, Computer services industry -- Alliances and partnerships, Computer services industry -- Contracts, Computer services industry -- Industry forecasts, Computer industry -- Alliances and partnerships, Computer industry -- Contracts, Public software -- Services, Web sites -- Usage, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

Four bombs in London last week remind us to take nothing for granted. In addition to personal safety, that includes communications and information access during emergencies. There are less-frightening reminders […]

Published
2005

9. Offshore Outsourcing Services Get A 'Thumbs Up'; A privately circulating commentary by the Gartner Group predicting IT cost reductions through automation and job cuts is cheering offshore-outsourcing companies

Subjects
Outsourcing, Market trend/market analysis, Outsourcing -- Forecasts and trends, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

A privately circulating commentary by the Gartner Group predicting IT cost reductions through automation and job cuts is cheering offshore-outsourcing companies, because they believe their business models position them well […]

Published
2004

11. Study: Offshore Outsourcing May Not Cause Flood Of Lost Jobs; An IDC report says offshore delivery of IT services will continue to rise, but openings in some areas will at least partially balance lost jobs in others

Subjects
Outsourcing, Information technology workers -- Employment, Information technology workers -- Economic aspects, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Employment -- Economic aspects
Abstract

Lost jobs and the decline of American IT may not necessarily follow from the rise in offshore outsourcing. That's the finding of a new IDC study, "Offshore Services: The Impact […]

Published
2003

13. Precious Connection; Companies thinking about using offshore outsourcing need to consider more than just cost savings

Subjects
Company business planning, Outsourcing, Labor market -- Economic aspects, Labor market -- International aspects, Knowledge workers -- Employment, Outsourcing -- Planning, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

The argument for offshore outsourcing begins with a basic assumption: There are masses of high-quality IT workers available in places such as India, China, and the Philippines at low cost. […]

Published
2003

14. Hidden Costs: Travel Time And Expense Add Up Quickly

Subjects
Company business management, Electronics industry, Outsourcing, Sony Electronics Inc. -- Management, E5 Systems -- Services, Sweetheart Cup Company Inc., Food container industry, Electronics industry, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

An often-overlooked cost of offshore outsourcing is the required investment in management time and travel. Sony Electronics Inc. is an example of a company taking a hands-on approach to its […]

Published
2003

16. Offshore Outsourcing Drags Down U.S. Bonus Pay

Subjects
Outsourcing, Bonuses, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects
Abstract

Offshore outsourcing and wide availability of IT talent put downward pressure on bonus pay for workers with many IT skills. People in 57 certification categories saw a 4.1% decline in […]

Published
2003

17. GAO To Study Offshore Outsourcing's Impact; The investigative arm of Congress will study its effect on the U.S. job market

Subjects
Company legal issue, Outsourcing, United States. Government Accountability Office -- Investigations, Outsourcing -- Economic aspects, Information technology workers
Abstract

The General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, will study the impact of offshore outsourcing of technology jobs on the U.S. job market. Preliminary results of the inquiry should […]

Published
2003

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