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“I'll call back with a street and additional information and then after a few times I might get my number.”

Callers complained the info they got from 4-1-1 was more often wrong than right, spawning an investigation into who really is on the other side of the line. via WJLA-TV Arlington

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“Few mid-market buyers have the luxury to maintain dedicated outsourcing groups. They would be well served to judiciously consider augmenting their own internal capabilities with external expertise”

The paper is based on findings from a recent mid-market ITO trends study conducted by VentureForward, an independent research organization. via PR-inside.com

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“When we talk about capacity we mean money, labour, and equipment. "They have all these resources yet they want to delegate the responsibility to companies that are exploiting workers”

By Mogomotsi Magome The Tshwane Metro Council and the SA Municipal Workers Union on Wednesday remained divided over issues that have resulted in the current indefinite strike by city municipal workers. via Pretoria News

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“We're excited about this opportunity”

Media announcement - CGI signs US$115 million, ten year contract with Magnolia Insurance Company to provide business process outsourcing services Attention Business/Financial Editors Stock Market Symbols GIB.A ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

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Internap Network Services Corp., which manages data centers and routes Internet traffic, said Wednesday that it swung to a first-quarter profit with rising data-center service revenue and lower operating costs ... via International Business Times

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“Scale and rationalization are the major driving forces.”

As outsourcing projects go it is rather fantastic: the Oscar-winning special effects for The Golden Compass, the Hollywood blockbuster that took $370 million at the box office last Christmas were put together ... via Offshore Outsourcing World Blog

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CHENNAI: Business process outsourcing company Sutherland Global Services, with significant offshore operations in Chennai, Kochi and Mumbai, is setting up its first global campus in Chennai. via The Hindu

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“The companies on this year's Global Outsourcing 100 list represent the elite of our field, hailing from every corner of the globe and providing an extensive array of cutting-edge services”

Chennai, May 7: HOV Services, Inc., a proven provider of business process and knowledge process outsourcing solutions announced today that they have received a ranking of 15 on the International Association of ... via Newkerala.com

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Tech Mahindra Ltd, a provider of IT solutions to the telecom industry, said the company is now focused on large fixed-price deals, which allows greater flexibility to improve margins. via Offshore Outsourcing World Blog

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Keane - who two years ago resigned as chief executive of Boston's Keane Inc. after he was accused of sexually harassing two female employees - is the new head of Dextrys, an outsourcing firm specializing in ... via Boston Herald

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