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How to Save the IT Industry in 4 (Not So Easy) Steps - CIO Magazine

If government leaders really want to retain America's competitiveness in the global IT service market, here are some changes that could actually make a difference:

 

CIO asks Phil Fersht to weigh in...

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Announcing the HfS 50 Sourcing Blueprint Sessions

A defining two-day working session for power-brokers of the outsourcing industry, April 2012 in NYC.

 

And this time, we'll have a vendor/buyer face-off session.

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India's Sourcing Leaders: The new Phoenicians?

The Phoenicians were the greatest entrepreneurs of their time, dominating the trade of the ancient world and founding colonies throughout the Mediterranean.

 

HfS Research's Deborah Kops investigates the role of India's sourcing leaders today...

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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property in the Cloud

IT professionals know that handing data over to a third-party is always risky, but cloud computing creates unique concerns for IP:

 

Jim Slaby talks to CIO Magazine...

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HfS Research Business Platform Map 2012

HFS Research is pleased to announce the creation of the HFS Research Business Platform Map for capturing and measuring the transformational industry trend towards Business Platforms.

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Obama’s in-sourcing initiative: does it have the teeth to rescue the US IT industry?

As per usual, election year brings up the age-old argument about how to combat the “threat” of outsourcing.

 

HfS Research gets to the bottom line.

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After 24 years, it’s adios ACS (er… except in Asia/Pac)

ACS was one of the early darlings of BPO.

 

Two years into its $6.4 billion acquisition by Xerox, management has finally decided to phase out this famous old brand.

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