Category: Cloud Computing

  • It’s a miracle we’re yet to see any BPO/ITO security disasters

    July 04, 2012 |

    And have you considered how many people are touching your critical data assets, with multiple providers comprising hundreds of thousands of employees around the globe managing many of your back office business and IT operations? Have you given any thought to what their subcontractors are doing, whether they present any data privacy or compliance risks that aren’t covered by your contract with your primary provider?Read More

  • Doctor Disruptive joins HfS to lead Social Business research

    July 17, 2012 |

    Global business practices are starting to become disrupted in ways that is shocking many firms into retrenching, while others are realizing they have little choice but to embrace the change, otherwise get left behind. Jonathan Yarmis, aka "Doctor Disruptive" has crafted a trade where he combines an intimate knowledge of technology, media and global business dynamics to bring to you a unique research practice dedicated entirely to covering the impact that social media and disruptive technologies are having on global business dynamics and operations. Read More

  • Captain Cliff of the Sourcing Enterprise… Part I

    October 07, 2012 |

    allow us to introduce Cliff Justice, KPMG's very own kingpin of the extended enterprise, who's calmly building out one of the most impressive collections of experienced sourcing operators and thinkers in the global shared services and outsourcing industryRead More

  • HfS secures the services of Jim Slaby

    October 04, 2011 |

    We're delighted to unveil a very special talent to the sourcing industry - a respected veteran of the infrastructure security world and now seeking to ply his knowledge and experience to supporting global sourcing environments: Jim Slaby. Read More

  • As Wipro drops out of the “offshore big three”, high-time to offload Infocrossing?

    October 08, 2011 |

    Several leading service providers have been taking a long hard look at themselves in recent months as they come to terms with a new breed of competitor, increasing demands - and pricing requirements - from clients. There include the likes of CSC, HP and, more recently, leading Indian HQed provider Wipro. HfS analyst Robert McNeill takes a further look at Wipro's current predicament and poses the question: Is it Time for Wipro to sell Infocrossing?Read More

  • Curious about Kurien? TK talks to HfS about his plans for Wipro

    October 10, 2011 |

    Wipro's CEO T. K. Kurien talks to HfS about his plans for WiproRead More

  • Double-Dip Dynamics, Part II: The new tenets of outsourcing – process standardization, global flexibility and better technology

    October 29, 2011 |

    What is motivating buyers to outsource in this current climate? While eliminating cost is still is a huge fundamental, buyers are even more focused on achieving greater flexibility to scale their global operations as a prime motivating factor. Clearly, many executives are getting more experienced and skilled at driving an sourcing initiative, and are confident they can use the endeavor as a change agent to promote and implement much-needed change in their businesses.Read More

  • A big cat for a big job: meet Tiger (Part III)

    November 04, 2011 |

    The final installment of our recent discussion between HfS CEO Phil Fersht and Genpact's new President and CEO, NV “Tiger” Tyagarajan, which delves into Tiger's vision for the future of technology and BPO. Read More

  • HP: did it just rip off its Band-Aid?

    August 18, 2011 |

    Today marks a jolting and sobering inflection point to a global mega-business that was in serious danger of developing multiple-personality disorder. However, in one full swoop, Léo's sent his firm on a path where we can actually understand what HP's game-plan is all aboutRead More

  • Get sourcing in Sydney this September

    August 28, 2011 |

    HfS Research's Phil Hassey will be welcoming Dawn Evans, President and CEO of our partner SIG, to Sydney in early September for a terrific event---SIG's Sydney Regional Roundtable on September 7 and 8Read More