National Outsourcing Association
14 Stories
Is offshoring to blame for job losses?
Insight The recession has brought on an offshoring backlash. But an industry watcher argues other factors are harming U.K. IT careers even more.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Virtualization, Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), SOA, IT System, economist, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Cloud computing, job loss
Jobs of the future: No office, no paycheck
Insight perspective As technology changes how we do business, the way we work is morphing as well. The U.K.’s National Outsourcing Association Mark Kobayashi-Hillary offers a glimpse into the future.
Tags: Outsourcing, Human resources, Outsourcing, India, British Telecommunications, Evalueserve, job, Poland, information technology, agency
Green IT changes outsourcing for all
Insight perspective The National Outsourcing Association's Martyn Hart explains how environmental concerns are shaping the outsourcing world.
Tags: Outsourcing, Green IT, IT outsourcing, Green IT, Outsourcing, Supplier, Outsourcing Company, SLA, public sector, audit
Satyam suitors expected 'within a week'
News Outsourcing giant Satyam could soon be snapped up by competitors or lose out to them as competitors are prospecting their clients in this times of uncertainty.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Acquisitions, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Wipro Technologies, David Mitchell, liquidity, National Outsourcing Association, NOA, Bombay
New regulations to drive outsourcing in 2007
News Companies could opt to outsource to companies geared up for the changes rather than invest in internal resources, according to the U.K.'s National Outsourcing Association.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Regulations
Indian outsourcers to launch European invasion
News Offshore suppliers to win onshore contracts in 2006, says National Outsourcing Association
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing
Cultural differences cause offshoring problems
News In a study, two-thirds of 200 U.S. business executives said that miscommunication arising from cultural differences has caused problems.
Tags: Offshoring
Lloyds TSB offshores IT jobs
News The decision to outsource follows a review by the bank.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Cost control, IT budgeting, IT outsourcing
Rising wages forcing companies to look beyond India
News Skills shortages and rising wages in India will increasingly force U.K. businesses to look at alternative offshore outsourcing locations, according to the U.K. National Outsourcing Association.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Offshoring
Outsourcing is the "endgame" for IT departments
Insight Almost three-quarters of businesses believe outsourcing is the "endgame" for their IT departments--and it is usually the CEO or finance director who will make the decision, according to a new survey.
Tags: IT Management, Leadership
What scores in the global tech league?
Insight perspective Mark Kobayashi-Hillary, a director of the U.K.’s National Outsourcing Association, shares his thoughts on cultivating a desirable outsourcing region.
Tags: Outsourcing, Offshoring, Outsourcing, Conference, India, intellectual property, international business, software, food, job
Infosys to buy Capgemini?
News Capgemini's shares rose last week as rumors circulated suggesting the Indian offshore tech giant was considering a move for the company.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Financial, Acquisitions
Data security top priority in BPO
News A new survey in the United Kingdom reveals that 90 percent of businesses view issues such as data protection more relevant than employment laws.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Legal, Outsourcing
U.S., U.K. businesses wary of offshoring to Brics
News They perceive IT services companies in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to be lacking in security and technology, new research shows.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Offshoring
