NEW FSN FEATURE Is Outsourcing strategic? Why settle for less? 4th February 2008 Over the course of the years FSN has been flooded with surveys, usually commissioned by Outsourcing providers, lamenting the apparent inability of companies to look beyond cost savings as a motivation for outsourcing a part of their business. Proclaiming for themselves considerable untapped strategic capability the outsourcers bleat that companies are failing to leverage the broader competencies they have to offer. But after yet another survey pointing to the more limited desire for cost savings one is entitled to ask whether the outsourcing industry is flogging a dead horse? Gary Simon FSN's managing editor looks at the issues. (more) LATEST NEWS • Northrop Grumman wins $30m contract to consolidate and protect U.S. Army's IT Networks in Europe • Atos Origin chooses Infor HCM Workforce Management for rail companies • BP extends contract with Atos Origin for transaction processing services • Atos Origin wins £50m outsourcing contract to deliver IT services to BNP Paribas • Accenture expands ‘footprint' in India     A move to Strategic Sourcing of financial systems specialists paid off for Serco Business transformation in the 21st Century The challenge of major process transformation is often accompanied by new technology and significant cultural and language barriers. OUTSOURCING CUSTOMER NEWS     • Atos Origin signs new contracts worth more than £20 million to support Capita Life & Pensions • Accenture and Thomas Cook Group plc sign US$400 million 10-Year Outsourcing Contract • Infosys wins massive global F & A contract with Royal Philips Electronics • Cognizant and Ordina enter into a major outsourcing arrangement with Rabobank • Department for Work and Pensions awards Xerox-led group £400 million print and related services contract • HCL Technologies (HCL), wins a $200 million, multi-service, five-year contract with Skandia UK • LogicaCMG secures outsourcing contract renewals in excess of $18 million • Chase De Vere Mortgage Management, outsources its IT services in a five year deal with Netstore OUTSOURCING INDUSTRY NEWS     • Failure to adopt “invest to save” strategy puts outsourcing contracts at risk • HR Outsourcing revealed as major growing trend in Europe • HCL Technologies and Misys plc announce strategic partnership for India • Strong growth in European outsourcing fails to offset weakening U.S. demand • SmartStream and Tata Consultancy Services launch outsourced reconciliations • 54% of outsourcing projects in financial services damaged by lack of internal resources • TPI Index says European outsourcing romping away as global market slows • Strong relationships key to successful outsourcing OTHER FEATURES     • Cost conscious companies are turning to DIY outsourcing “Captives” and offshoring. • Outsourcing – the need to get back to basics • Outsourcing of finance and administration (F&A) grows as the offshore BPO market in India matures • Global outsourcing market falls back • FSN White Paper: Managing the move to an extended Shared SErvice Centre (SSC) • Are the “Big Six” of outsourcing an endangered species? • Is it time for Chief Outsourcing Officers to take centre stage? • Insourcing – why is it happening? • Shared services – the road to hell? • Outsourcing, off-shoring, near-shoring, confused? • Outsourcing expense management – an easy win? • Relationship management could hold the key to successful outsourcing • Pan European Outsourcing • Does outsourcing create shareholder value? • Could a Service Level Agreement (SLA) help you drive out more benefits from your investment in ERP systems and shared services centres?               About Us Privacy Policy Contact Us Copyright © 2006 FSN Publishing Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this website signifies your agreement to the Terms of Use.