Publications: Know-how of Practitioners
Advising our clients in sourcing we get an extensive insight into
practice problems of our clients.
Strategies which have proven themselves in the past, will be maintained. Weaknesses will be eliminiated.
Thereby our applied best practices are ameliorating constantly.
More and more frequently we are playing the role of
an innovator.
Thanks to our market research we also know the newest trends
and developments.
This provides us with the information for our specialist reports which can be downloaded here:
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Saving costs by means of IT outsourcing Feb. 10: Das Financial Management eMag (811 Kb) |
Due to inadequate tendering procedures, tactical mistakes during price negotiations and insufficient cost transparency IT outsourcing projects often fail to deliver cost savings.
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A Better Validation of Outsourcing Strategies is Necessary
Sept. 2007: E-3 (713 Kb) |
Only 40 percent of all companies are satisfied with their sourcing strategies. Asking for a second opinion can help to avoid severe mistakes.
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How to Choose the Right Sourcing Strategy Aug. 2007: Informationweek (112 Kb) |
Even nowadays many companies still don’t have any sourcing
strategy which is worth its name. Find out more about the different options of a CIO while choosing an adequate sourcing strategy.
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BPO in Swiss Banks Jun. 2007: ICT in Finance (100 Kb) |
It is an old topic. In fact banks have been discussing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for a lomg time. Academics and consultants agree: Outsourcing of business processes of Swiss banks has enourmous advantages.
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Where are all the Big Deals? Mai. 2007: Netzwoche (314 Kb) |
During the first quarter of 2007 there are still no big IT outsourcing deals im Switzerland: Only two companies have signed a conract larger than ten million CHF. The newest facts and figures are published every quarter in the Sourcing Monitor.
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Banks, BPO and Vista are the Key Market Drivers Feb. 2007: Netzwoche (451 Kb) |
During 2007 banks will still play a major role in IT outsourcing. Windows Vista and Business Process Outsourcing will additionally enforce the business. And: More and more companies are discovering the advantages of a multi sourcing strategy.
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KMU - Quality Instead of Cost Reduction Jan. 2007: Cash (130 Kb) |
When outsourcing, SMBs can gain security, quality and innovation. Smaller companies are particularly challenged because high IT standards are required. Which outsourcing vendors are the best for SMBs?
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Outsourcing is Evolving Okt. 2006: Netzwoche (738 Kb) |
Since its hour of birth IT outsourcing has changed a lot. Whereby manufacturing is being quite static, banks are particularly active in outsourcing. Contrary to the common fears, low-wage countries are seldom the target of outsourcing.
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Banking IT: Cooperation or Outsourcing? Okt. 2006: Netzguide (144 Kb) |
Nowadays banks have numerous possibilities both regarding the selection of a platform and the sourcing strategy. In many cases outsourcing replaces the existing cooperation model. The future seems to remain exciting. You will find out all about core applications and strategic sourcing decisions in the Swiss banking sector in our Handout Swiss Banking 07.
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How much Costs Can be Saved when Outsourcing? Jun. 2006: Netzwoche (326 Kb) |
According to TPI outsourcing allows average cost savings of 15 percent. As a generalization though this is absolutely nonsense and misleading. In our report you will find out why.
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Insourcing as an Alternative Aug. 2004: io new management (200 Kb) |
Overlaps and high complexity of the IT section occur in many companies. Insourcing can be a promising alternative.
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