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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
HP’s strategy: is it plotting, or losing the plot?
Unless HP is plotting a radical move to buy SAP, or some other ERP business, HP seems to be letting itself down badly - the firm needs new thinkers who can drive innovation and a new direction into the business, because right now, most industry observers are left scratching their heads trying to figure out what the game-plan is.Read More
Are you ready for… The HfS Private Cloud Challenge?
Private Clouds are a cynical oxymoron. The whole point of a Cloud is that you share resources and don’t have to own the capacity you need, because its available on demand, so you can pay by the drink. Well, if you own the resources and the capacity, it is inherently limited to what you own, and you’ve already paid for everyone’s drinks at the bar whether they consume them or not!Read More
Painsharing exposed: HfS to reveal the worst performers in the outsourcing industry
Introducing the HfS Research Painsharing ParadoxRead More
Want to get innovative? Then give your staff a sense of purpose…
The hidden truths behind what really motivates usRead More
A tale of two FAO markets: Accenture dominates the enterprise, while IBM sneaks up on the mid-market
One dynamic that has really stood-out over the last three years of the Finance & Accounting Outsourcing business, is the different competitive strategies going on at the high-end of the market versus the smaller engagements. Read More
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How 10-year-olds explain Cloud Computing
The kids are sharp. They're the one who love to make their own web sites. One has aspirations to make a video games that features a villain with a head made of cheese puffs.Read More
So what on earth does the future hold for sourcing advisors?
Last week's outsourcing advisory bombshell wedding between KPMG and EquaTerra may well prove to be a turning point in the way buyers are serviced in the future. Management consultants need to have deep experience, knowledge and data on the operational guts of outsourcing, while boutique advisors need to offer a much broader consultative value proposition for clients who are tackling global operational issues. So what on earth does the future hold for sourcing advisors?Read More
EquaTerra + KPMG – a new era, or a new error for outsourcing advisory?
So... has KPMG made a wise move purchasing EquaTerra, and how will this impact the industry?Read More
Procurement BPO: Be careful before sharing your proverbial corporate bedroom with another party
In Part II of our Procurement BPO market appraisal with SpendMatters' Jason Busch, we get straight to the heart of the issues that buyers need to watch out for when evaluating a Procurement BPO endeavour. Essentially, you're going to be sharing your proverbial corporate bedroom with a service provider, so you may be wise to read this firstRead More
