EDS termination HP's loss
commentary Hewlett-Packard's contemptuous termination of the 47-year-old EDS brand in a five-paragraph statement filled with marketing spin is a colossal mistake and one the company will live to regret.
Data centers: The temples of IT
perspective Quocirca's Bob Tarzey surveys the data center market--and points out why they're better for the environment than you may think.
Four steps to smarter outsourcing
perspective Whether you're new to outsourcing or an old pro, a consultant offers advice to make your deals the best they can be.
India's social ills soothed by outsourcing leaders?
perspective India's successful tech executives are beginning to focus on social problems. Could this be just what the country needs?
Indian outsourcing trainees feel heat of recession
perspective Outsourcers such as Infosys are packing graduates off to training centers, using education to maintain their edge in challenging economic times.
Five steps to reduce outsourcing risk
perspective Outsourcing relationships carry some inherent uncertainty but there are ways to lower potential damage to your business. One lawyer offers some advice.
Is offshoring to blame for job losses?
The recession has brought on an offshoring backlash. But an industry watcher argues other factors are harming U.K. IT careers even more.
Hard times hit Bangalore
perspective Businesses and workers are making big changes to ride out the recession in India's outsourcing hub, according to industry observer.
Why banks will push ahead with offshoring
perspective Tough times mean banks and financial services firms may have to overcome fears and embrace new forms of offshoring, says consultant.
Bangalore chilled by Satyam scandal
perspective Indian outsourcing companies will have a hard time regaining the trust lost from the recent Satyam scandal, says industry observer.
Services with a 'green'
Though slowed by the economic downturn, NEC Asia is focused on greening its IT and growing its services business, gunning for big contracts such as Singapore's SOE, says CEO Kiyofumi Kusaka.
Indian outsourcers shore up their defenses
perspective The recent terror attacks in Mumbai are forcing Indian outsourcing companies to shore up their defenses more than ever.
Operating IT as a business still a challenge
newsmaker The only department missing most of the efficiencies non-IT units within an organization boast about, is often the IT department, says BMC CTO.
Jobs of the future: No office, no paycheck
perspective As technology changes how we do business, the way we work is morphing as well. The U.K.Â’s National Outsourcing Association Mark Kobayashi-Hillary offers a glimpse into the future.
Slowdowns ripe for gains in market share
What will it take to lead an Indian IT company through the coming economic downturn? Wipro Chairman Azim Premji shares his strategy.
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