Teleperformance, Concentrix and Sutherland lead the HfS Contact Center Operations Blueprint
HfS unveils the 2016 HfS Blueprint for Contact Center Operations, authored by Melissa O'BrienRead More
Long live the freemium analyst model…
Interim results from the 2015/16 Analyst Value Survey, as revealed by influencer guru Duncan ChappleRead More
Accenture makes significant As-a-Service play by bringing together Operations, Cloud and Infrastructure
The services world has already started to change - and those who are only just realizing this may already be too lateRead More
HfS unveils the first Robotic Premier League Table
After all the hype, HfS unveils the first Robotic Premier League Table of service providers delivering robotic automation to their clientsRead More
Are some “independent” analysts the worst offenders of pay-to-play?
One practice I seem to be exposed to everyday is the blatant opinionating from a host of "independent" analysts/bloggers/pundits/consultants /influencers/journalists etc who all make a living from the dirty vendor marketing dollarRead More
Don’t fumble the future…the legendary Bruce Rogow talks to HfS, Part III
And we can bring our superlative discussion with Bruce "hand-brake released" Rogow to a conclusion with one very frightening warning to all technology leaders.... don't fumble the future!Read More
Why does PwC want an Ant’s Eye View of the world?
There are all sorts of reasons to dismiss this acquisition – this is neither the first nor the last acquisition we’ll see by big companies attempting to acquire their way into the social business space – but we’re actually guardedly optimistic about this one.Read More
Not the Usual Suspects: HfS names its 2011 Offshore Challengers
HfS Research announces its 2011 Offshore Challengers: EXL Service, UST Global, MindTree, Hinduja Global Solutions, Hexaware, Intelenet Global Services, and L&T InfotechRead More
Why I wrote that piece…
So when I received many notes, emails, calls and comments after my weekend "rant" about the analyst business, I suddenly realized this thing was going "viral". How had I managed to hit such a raw nerve? Read More
Amazon: Saved by a Royal Wedding
Going forward, Amazon can expect a similar spotlight to highlight both its successes and failures. Why? The Cloud offering is a disruption to the tried and trusted IT and BP services model. Much is at stake and whether it likes it or not, Amazon is one of a few companies that now sits at the fulcrum.Read More