Category: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

  • Are BPO newcomers running out of gas?

    January 05, 2011 |

    The very latest market picture of Finance & Accounting BPO sends us one very clear message: the market remains dominated by a small handful of established service providers, while the market entrants of recent years have struggled to make a major impact.Read More

  • Happy Sourcing Change year: first fix what is inexcusable and downright awful

    January 02, 2011 |

    HfS are forecasting a meteorologist’s dream for the sourcing industry— high pressure combinations of Cowboys and Indians, a blizzard of new deals, and very Cloud-y days. In the face of these anticipated patterns, how should buyers prepare for the stormy weather that ultimately impacts results for their organizations? Perhaps it’s time to prepare for the change sourcing represents a bit differently. Here are our top five recommendations for staying warm and dry in 2011Read More

  • Best of HfS in 2010

    December 26, 2010 |

    As the world prepares to shut down, recharge its batteries and anticipate a frenetic 2011, we take a look back at the highlights of 2010, as seen by your friends at HfS ResearchRead More

  • Real-estate Ron runs the rule on REFMO

    December 23, 2010 |

    Sourcing professionals should be very interested in REFMO because it is the second or third largest spend category of any company. Only recently has there been an opportunity to integrate the function. EquaTerra's Ron Walker talks to HfS Research to explain more...Read More

  • HfS Podcast: 2011 Outsourcing Predictions

    December 18, 2010 |

    Join us as HfS Research discusses our predictions for 2011.Read More

  • Is TPI’s Index reflecting the real BPO industry picture?

    December 16, 2010 |

    As a result of TPI's recent Q3 outlook, several industry colleagues expressed concern that TPI wasn't reflecting market reality, with particular reference to their claim that the BPO industry had taken a 15% nose-dive in 2010. New HfS Research data that encompasses all current Finance & Accounting (F&A) BPO engagements, reveals two key factors that cause us to question the reliability of the latest TPI Index's BPO outlook.Read More

  • Humbled, honored and embarassed!

    December 15, 2010 |

    Phil Fersht has been voted analyst of the year by 150 analyst relations professionals at the Institute of Industry Analyst RelationsRead More

  • And here are… HfS’ 2011 Outsourcing Predictions… on demand

    December 09, 2010 |

    nd here we are, like clockwork, jumping on the tackiest, lamest marketing exercise every analyst, consultant, CEO, and wannabe thought-leader always persists in doing... because you are supposed to gasp "Wow - they are predicting the future!"Read More

  • Announcing the “HfS 25″… where the industry’s premier sourcing leaders are gathering

    December 08, 2010 |

    Today, we're delighted to announce the official unveiling of the "HfS 25" - a collecti0n of 25 sourcing leaders that will work behind closed doors with us to help define our industry, the like of which hasn't been done before. HfS Research is pulling together experiences from the leading minds who live and breathe sourcing everyday. And what surprised us, when we reached out to sourcing leaders in the HfS network, was the sheer enthusiasm with which they wanted to be part of this group - they want to get out and network, share ideas, meet peers in other organization, and add their tuppence to the future direction our industry is taking.Read More

  • “Cloud is bullsh*t” – HCL’s CEO, Vineet Nayar, explains why he said just that

    December 04, 2010 |

    Vineet Nayar, CEO at HCL Technologies, has firmly cemented himself as one of today's outspoken visionaries in the world of IT services. Never afraid to offer an opinion that may rub a few folks the wrong way, the self-styled CEO booked his ticket to notoriety at HCL's analyst conference in Boston this past week, where he'd decribed Cloud, well, as bullsh*t...Read More