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Outsourcing stories - Page 3

The concept of the Division of Labour introduced by economics philosopher Adam Smith underpins the modern notion of outsourcing. This describes the allocation of specialist tasks to outside experts capable of doing the job better, while potentially reducing costs and allowing the contractor to focus on core business.

IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
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Rimini Street launches Rimini Custom to optimise business operations
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Rimini Street unveils Rimini Custom, a client-driven service aiming to extend the lifespan and increase the value of existing software, while simplifying the integration of new applications.
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Cybersecurity outsourcing underperformance alarms UK financial sector
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Alarming underperformance in outsourced cybersecurity suppliers has increases breach risk to the UK's financial sector.
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Positive outlook for tech sector predicted in CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2024
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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Positive predictions for 2024's tech sector, spanning various branches, are revealed in CompTIA's latest report.
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APAC companies bolster cybersecurity amid increasing attacks and talent drain
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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APAC firms tackle cyber threats by bolstering security, with 57% planning to outsource amid rising attacks and talent shortage.
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UK organisations lack cyber resilience, claims e2e-assure study
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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75% of CISOs have experienced a cyber attack, but only 22% describe their organisation as resilient, according to a study by e2e-assure.
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Birmingham entrepreneurs launch 'Cude': revolutionising digital safety for businesses
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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Birmingham entrepreneurs launch 'Cude', a robust software aiming to revolutionise digital safety and protect businesses.
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FUJIFILM Business Innovation announces first partner in growth initiative
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand selects Central Business Innovation as its first official Growth Partner.
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Contact Company selects Calabrio WFM to power BPO operations
Sat, 10th Jun 2023
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Contact plans to implement a broad range of Calabrio’s automated, data-driven solutions to support the contact centre complexity of its growing client base.
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Ashurst hires Anthony Lloyd as partner in Digital Economy team
Mon, 5th Jun 2023
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Ashurst builds digital economy practice with the appointment of Anthony Lloyd as Partner in its Sydney office from DLA Piper.
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Mimecast highlights cyber risk perception among CISOs
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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Many CISOs recognise a knowledge gap on their boards, which places CISOs at a disadvantage when they need to prove ROI on cybersecurity initiatives.
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Whitelane ranks Hexaware third in customer satisfaction
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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Hexaware has announced that it has been ranked third for customer satisfaction by Whitelane Research in its IT Sourcing Study for Europe, 2022.
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Appian and Roboyo help Tasmania with better health outcomes
Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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Primary Health Tasmania provided its teams with organisation-wide digital dashboard analysis and reporting for all the proposal and procurement processes.
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Outsourcing health IT will be US$99,995 million by 2032: FMI
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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The healthcare IT outsourcing solutions market will grow at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2022 and 2032, totalling around US$ 99,995.7 million by the end of 2032.
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How outsourcing payroll can deliver a measurable ROI
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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Given payroll's importance and complexity, it's understandable that payroll professionals are under increasing pressure to get it right.
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Digital Barriers hires new leaders to expand growth
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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Digital Barriers expands leadership team with key hires, bringing expertise in telco, hyperscale, and IoT to accelerate growth & revenue.
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Consultancy firm Slalom opens an office in New Zealand
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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Slalom’s office in Auckland will serve local companies, including Air New Zealand and Vector, and global partners, such as AWS, Salesforce and Snowflake.
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Outsourcing information security is optimal, says Advantage
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offers a combination of expertise that most organisations cannot themselves field, with the shared cost of the service.
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Silver Spring Pathfinder creates opportunities with Avaya
Mon, 17th Oct 2022
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Silver Spring Pathfinder (SSP) has used Avaya technology to provide employment opportunities for disadvantaged Singaporeans.
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Why the future of managed services is co-managed
Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
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The managed services sector is seeing rapid growth, and with it changes to how organisations outsource. Coevolve presents a better way.
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Kyndryl recognised as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant 2022
Mon, 30th May 2022
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Kyndryl has been recognised as a Leader in the Gartner May 2022 'Magic Quadrant for Managed Mobility Services, Global' report.