Dec 31, 2007 | The Indianapolis Star
India's outsourcing industry faces growing health crisis
“You are making nice money. But the trade-off is also big”
NEW DELHI -- The job came with a good salary and good perks. But, 26-year-old Vaibhav Vats will tell you, it was doing him no good. via The Indianapolis Star
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Outsourcing Forum & PollsDec 31, 2007 | TMCnet
Bezeq Will Not Renew Contract with Nortel
“The company decided not to renew the contract with Nortel after examining alternatives and finding them more suitable to Bezeq's needs”
December 31, 2007 Bezeq Will Not Renew Contract with Nortel Bezeq Israel Telecom has announced that the company will discontinue its service arrangement with Nortel Networks. via TMCnet
Dec 31, 2007 | Customer Interaction Solutions
Few Important Ways To Protect Sensitive Data While Outsourcing
The protection of the data is the major priority of the companies who are providing the outsourcing. via Customer Interaction Solutions
Dec 30, 2007 | The Press Association | Posted by The Press Association
Fears for jobs at oil giant Shell
There are fears that oil giant Shell is preparing to shed around 3,200 jobs in the latest cost-cutting move by the industry.
The company has told staff it is planning to outsource 'a substantial part' of its IT infrastructure services division, believed to comprise a total of 3,600 staff.
Detailed consultations with workers affected begin early in the new year, with a start date for the new arrangements planned for July 1.
The move by the Anglo-Dutch producer follows hundreds of UK jobs cuts and the off-loading of thousands of other worldwide posts at rival oil firm BP. Read more
Dec 30, 2007 | ZDNet Blogs
Is India adapting to the Night Shift?
Categories: The Future of Outsourcing , Offshoring and Captives , Outsourcing Locations , Shared Services Strategies , Business Process Outsourcing , IT Outsourcing / IT Services A new report released by the ... via ZDNet Blogs
Dec 30, 2007 | HeraldTribune.com
While the United States has long imported oil and other raw materials from the third world, we used to import manufactured goods mainly from other rich countries like Canada, European nations and Japan. via HeraldTribune.com
Dec 30, 2007 | Arab Times
Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India as commercial surrogacy takes off
“I'm being more careful now than I was with my own pregnancy.”
Every night in this quiet western Indian city, 15 pregnant women prepare for sleep in the spacious house they share, ascending the stairs in a procession of ballooned bellies, to bedrooms that become a ... via Arab Times
Dec 30, 2007 | StarTribune
Now, worshipers on the Web can outsource their prayers
“It's a demand of this day and age”
V isitors to this ancient city are struck by its timelessness, the feeling that life is as it was 1,000 years ago. via StarTribune
Dec 29, 2007 | Guerrillanews.com
India's outsourcing industry takes toll on workforce
“You are making nice money. But the tradeoff is also big”
Often working evening shifts, dealing with angry and rude callers from Europe and the U.S., outsourcing is negatively impacting many Indian workers. via Guerrillanews.com
Dec 29, 2007 | PR-inside.com
D.C. Public Service Commission Approves Settlement in Washington Gas Rate Case
“We are pleased that we were able to advance the interests of our customers and investors with this settlement that supports our commitment to serve customers well, maintain stable rates and sustain financial strength”
The settlement reflects a modest increase in billing rates for delivery service. via PR-inside.com
Dec 29, 2007 | wcbstv.com | Posted by wcbstv.com
Overseas Services Help You Outsource Your Stress
“Particularly using the 24-hour clock, you can get the work done while you sleep. It's a great resource.”
Too tired to chart a diet plan or shop for birthday gifts? Don't worry. There are now new ways to outsource your stress.
Bryan Boyd loves to traipse the globe, going mountain-climbing with his son.
"We're in the middle of planning an expedition to Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa so my son can be the youngest person in history to summit," Boyd said.
In order to free up enough time, Boyd depends on personal assistants to book his travel, shop and order dinner.
"Everything that I need to take care of in my day-to-day life, I'm able to reach out to them," he said. Read more
Dec 29, 2007 | Manawatu Evening Standard
Batch-drilling of Kupe offshore wells under way
New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd says development drilling on the Kupe project off the Taranaki coast is making good progress. via Manawatu Evening Standard
Dec 28, 2007 | Progressive Democrats of America Blog
The New York Times While the United States has long imported oil and other raw materials from the third world, we used to import manufactured goods mainly from other rich countries like Canada, European nations ... via Progressive Democrats of America Blog
Dec 28, 2007 | Customer Interaction Solutions
Caneum, Inc. Provides Year-End Update to New Customer Contra...
“These record new customer acquisitions and expansions in December establish a very strong backlog of business for us as we enter into 2008.”
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, December 28 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Caneum, Inc. , a global provider of business process and information technology outsourcing services, today announced that it has closed over $4 million of new ... via Customer Interaction Solutions
Dec 28, 2007 | Business Wire India
"Wipro is a Leader in SAP Implementation Services"- Independent Research Firm
“Wipro has the strongest SAP Utilities practice of all Indian pure plays”
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Friday, December 28, 2007 -- Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited announced that it has been cited by Forrester Research, Inc., an independent ... via Business Wire India
Dec 28, 2007 | Earth Times
Neusoft Group's Overall Listing Plan Approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission
Shenyang Neusoft Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary company of Neusoft Group Ltd. that is well recognized as a leading IT solutions & services provider in China, made an announcement today that its share-swap merger plan ... via Earth Times
Dec 28, 2007 | TMCnet
IAOP Offers Predictions for the Future of Outsourcing
“More and more outsourcing professionals will sit at the executive table with senior executives and define the very shape of business.”
Outsourcing will continue to be a promising venue for organizations seeking streamlined operations without significant overhead. via TMCnet
Dec 27, 2007 | PlanetAnalog.com
Indian chip designers adding skills, engineers
“We have invested significantly in ESL modeling, analog design and high-volume turnkey chip supply and added post-GDS II activities as a new service line.”
Top Indian chip designers are now tackling 45-nm designs while adding new capabilities to extend their design services and prepare for an expected surge in business. via PlanetAnalog.com
Dec 27, 2007 | North Port Sun
Miami Herald outsourcing production to India
The Miami Herald is outsourcing some of its advertising production work to India, the newspaper's editor said Thursday. via North Port Sun
Dec 27, 2007 | BlogHer
RSS of itoffshore's blog posts
Software Outsourcing-A successful business strategy http://www.blogher.com/software-outsourcing-successful-business-strategy Corporate business world in India is witnessing new horizons of success and this is ... via BlogHer
Dec 27, 2007 | The Oregonian
“Help them set goals individually and parlay them into corporate goals. How can they coincide with your corporate goals?”
Jefferson High School's guard Janita Badon passes the ball in the second half during the 2007 Interstate Shootout at Lake Oswego High School gym. via The Oregonian
Dec 26, 2007 | Free Republic
Schwarzenegger pushes engineering, public-private...
“We need to be able to tax more higher income workers.”
Posted on 12/26/2007 5:58:49 PM PST by NormsRevenge Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday released plans to boost enrollment in engineering programs at state universities. via Free Republic
Dec 26, 2007 | Burgh Diaspora
Rust Belt 2.0: Immigration Initiative
“Rust Belt Globalization": "There is a blogosphere buzz over the impact new immigrants could have on rust belt regions.”
Ed Morrison had the good sense to post Richard Herman's entreaty to all interested Rust Belt bloggers. via Burgh Diaspora
Dec 26, 2007 | Seeking Alpha
AAR Corporation's Earnings Keep Soaring
“Summa has great momentum and is performing well, and we look forward to creating even more opportunities as we integrate it with our other businesses.”
AAR Corp. reported second quarter fiscal 2008 earnings after the market's close on Tuesday, December 18th. via Seeking Alpha
Dec 26, 2007 | The Morning Call | Posted by The Morning Call
Just Born put safety first in China outsourcing venture
Bethlehem candymaker Just Born's introduction this year of individually wrapped Halloween candies made in China might have seemed ill-timed, as it coincided with heightened consumer concerns about foreign goods prompted by a wave of recalls.
But the company is using practices recognized by independent product safety experts for maintaining quality, including continuing independent tests of the product and ingredients.
''I don't see any problem with outsourcing manufacturing of anything, provided the safety net is put in place to assure the product is made to our own safety standards,'' said Donald Mays, senior director of product safety planning for Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports. ''Outsourcing has been very successful for many companies. I have no reason to suspect that the quality of the product is jeopardized.'' Read more
Dec 26, 2007 | San Jose Mercury News
“This is an association of religion and science - old beliefs and new ways to follow them”
Visitors to this ancient city are struck by its timelessness, the feeling that life is as it was 1,000 years ago. via San Jose Mercury News
Dec 25, 2007 | SF Gate
Wise outsourcing has more benefits than just saving money
Outsourcing - the practice of using outside firms to handle work normally performed within a company - is a familiar concept to many entrepreneurs. via SF Gate
Dec 25, 2007 | Bank Systems & Technology
CSC Signs $192 Million ITO Contract Renewal with TrygVesta
“We are pleased to extend and expand our existing relationship with CSC in signing this new agreement to support our insurance activities across the Nordic countries”
Nordic region general insurer TrygVesta has signed a five-year, $192 million IT outsourcing contract to renew its relationship with CSC. via Bank Systems & Technology
Dec 25, 2007 | International Business Times
Health Problems Hit India's Tech Workers
“After working, they party for the rest of the time ... (They) have bad diet, excessive smoking and drinking”
The job came with a good salary, and good perks. But, 26-year-old Vaibhav Vats will tell you, it was doing him no good. via International Business Times
Dec 25, 2007 | Newkerala.com
Kenya could rival India as call centre hub
London, Dec 22 : Kenya could become the world's latest call-centre capital as rising wages make India less competitive, the Times newspaper reported Saturday. via Newkerala.com
Dec 25, 2007 | Business Wire India
Wipro Appoints Sudip Nandy as Chief Executive of Telecom and Product Engineering Business
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Monday, December 24, 2007 -- Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited has announced the appointment of Sudip Nandy as Chief Executive of Telecom and ... via Business Wire India
Dec 25, 2007 | Gulf Daily News
Unicorn buys $190m stake in US chip firm
“Unicorn has been following developments at Open-Silicon with interest for several years”
MANAMA: Unicorn Investment Bank has invested $190 million to acquire a 75 per cent equity stake in US-based Open-Silicon. The California-based company is a specialist in chip design and outsourced manufacturing ... via Gulf Daily News
Dec 24, 2007 | Express India
“Granny doesn't have the foggiest notion what to buy your (sister or brother), so I'll give you her money and let you shop. By the way, I'm fresh out of ideas, too, so keep your eyes open for a gift from me and Dad for your (sister or brother).”
One family outsources the holiday spirit We have a tradition in my family of outsourcing the buying of the Christmas gifts, which ends up with the giver being as surprised - or as bewildered - by the gift as ... via Express India
Dec 24, 2007 | Ryan Sholin's J-School Blog
From Yoni Greenbaum , on the topic of outsourcing applications, the division of print and online newsrooms, and the hiring of online journalists: "We all know that, increasingly, online is where the money is, ... via Ryan Sholin's J-School Blog
Dec 24, 2007 | Earth Times
Postal outsourcing: Britons sending Christmas cards via India
Don't be surprised if you see British citizens queuing up in post offices in India to post Christmas cards to friends and family in Britain. via Earth Times
Dec 24, 2007 | A liberal dose | Posted by A liberal dose
Taking on tough jobs in some dangerous places
“Our military outsourcing has become an addiction that is quickly spiraling to a breakdown”
Herb Lanese would like to get one thing perfectly clear: DynCorp International is not Blackwater USA. Please stop comparing the two.
'Every time The New York Times does a story on Blackwater, we get listed. It drives me crazy,' DynCorp's chief executive told investors at a conference recently.
DynCorp and its 14,000-plus employees, Lanese says, provide vital services to the U.S. government by taking on tough, often dangerous jobs in some of the world's roughest neighborhoods.
'The world is a tough place. We are a company that does tough things,' Lanese says. Read more
Dec 24, 2007 | Infoworld
The ins and outs of outsourcing and offshoring
If we look back in order to understand what lies ahead, all signposts point to the continued expansion of outsourcing and its hand-in-glove partner, offshoring. via Infoworld
Dec 24, 2007 | Xinhuanet
China's IT services sector nearing "golden era"
“China's IT services industry is marching into a golden era within the next five years, capturing an annual revenue of 132 billion yuan by 2010”
Despite tremendous growth potential in China's IT services, the industry has yet to fully take advantage of the global resources, a recent report has found. via Xinhuanet
Dec 23, 2007 | Customer Interaction Solutions
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“As the first U.S. technical services firm to achieve ISO 9002 certification, we continue to be at the forefront of industry standards and procedures that produce quality and consistent performance, setting us apart from our competition.”
Stockwire.com: Speak with other shareholders about: , , , . RDATE:18122007 AUSTIN, TX -- Are you looking to speak with other investors about your favorite stock? Stockwire.com, ranked in the top 5,000 websites ... via Customer Interaction Solutions
Dec 23, 2007 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
State jobs in manufacturing at all-time low
“The half-million mark is just a nice round number. And if we fall a little below it, I don't think that it's particularly significant”
Wisconsin manufacturers are about to reach a milestone they'd rather not fuss about. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dec 23, 2007 | Central Chronicle
UK: India Inc's favourite haunt for acquisition
London, Dec 23: India was truly the flavour of the year 2007 in the UK and the two countries are poised to further consolidate their relations with Gordon Brown expected to embark on his maiden visit to New ... via Central Chronicle
Dec 23, 2007 | AME Info
Injazat Data Systems partners with Textura Corporation to establish Textura Middle East
Injazat Data Systems, the region's leading Information Technology Outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing company, has announced that it has established a strategic partnership with Textura Corporation, a ... via AME Info
Dec 23, 2007 | Home News Tribune - Middlesex County
Franklin gains Edison official
“We found that didn't work, and we decided to create a position at a higher level to pull all things together (in the finance department)”
G. Ross Bobal will leave his position as chief financial officer in Edison and become director of finance and revenue in Franklin, a position created by the township to oversee financial operations. via Home News Tribune - Middlesex County
Dec 22, 2007 | Ntimc.org
probing Chinese corruption vs borderless finance, politics, trade, outsourcing, technology
“The odds of an average corrupt official going to jail are at most 3 out of 100, making corruption a high-return, low-risk activity.”
Watch out on the Chinese corruption! Has China's ongoing reform altered the nation's political-economic landscape as far as government corruption is concerned? What is the next if this corruption goes deeper? ... via Ntimc.org
Dec 22, 2007 | Customer Interaction Solutions
Nobel Learning To Acquire Enchanted Care Learning Preschools For $15 Million
December 21, 2007 Nobel Learning Communities Inc. has agreed to acquire Enchanted Care Learning Centers Inc., which is a network of private schools for infants to preschoolers, for $15 million. via Customer Interaction Solutions
Dec 22, 2007 | Business Standard
Genpact completes Axis acquisition
“The integrated risk and technology solutions that we'll offer our US and European clients as a result of this acquisition, will take care of a lot of time and costs associated with governance and risk management”
This is the company's first acquisition in India India's largest business outsourcing company, Genpact, announced the completion of its acquisition of Axis Risk Consulting Services, a risk consulting company. via Business Standard
Dec 22, 2007 | TMCnet
Alaska Communications Systems Debuts Motorola RAZR2 in Alaska
“We have an amazing lineup of new phones this holiday season”
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc., an integrated communications provider in Alaska, has announced the introduction of the Motorola RAZR2 to the Alaska market. via TMCnet
Dec 22, 2007 | New Delhi News.Net
AbsolutData CEO addresses Global Direct Marketing Community at DMA07
“In a flat world, intelligent, analyzed information can be developed anywhere in the world and shared with any other part of the world. The marketer can outsource internal functions, and rely on vendors across geographies for delivering "part”
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Anil Kaul, CEO, AbsolutData Research and Analytics, recently addressed the attendees of the Thought Leadership Series at DMA07 in Chicago, USA. via New Delhi News.Net
Dec 22, 2007 | TMCnet
DirecTV Buys DVR Software Maker ReplayTV
“We consider this to be a significant portfolio in the area of DVRs and advanced DVR features. No decisions have been made concerning the integration of Replay technology with our existing platform.”
The leading satellite broadcaster of U.S., DirecTV , has purchased most of the assets of ReplayTV, an early pioneer of DVRs that was almost out of business, after a bitter war with Hollywood in courts. via TMCnet
Dec 21, 2007 | Chicago Tribune
Calculated decisions work for chipmaker
Q Does Texas Instruments Inc. stock have potential? A The decision of major customers Nokia Corp. via Chicago Tribune
Dec 21, 2007 | Customer Interaction Solutions
US Report; 'Managing The Double-Edged Outsourcing/Offshoring Sword' Now Available
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Managing The Double-Edged Outsourcing/Offshoring Sword to their offering. via Customer Interaction Solutions
Dec 21, 2007 | MyTown
Violence flares over lost jobs
“This is totally out of the ordinary. We wouldn't expect to have aggression like this from an employer.”
The dispute between 110 Yellow Pages call-centre workers, whose jobs have been outsourced to the Philippines, and their managing company, Sitel, got ugly when a brawl broke out in Palmerston North. via MyTown
Dec 21, 2007 | Deccan Herald
HAL inks 10-year pact with Boeing
“Effective today, an initial tranche of US$ 20 million worth of work is being transferred immediately”
In the biggest-ever deal for a public sector defence undertaking, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Thursday signed a $1-billion manufacturing outsourcing contract with American aerospace major, Boeing, over 10 ... via Deccan Herald
Dec 21, 2007 | Press & Sun-Bulletin
Broome, Tioga counties add 700 private jobs
“Annual job gains remain at moderate levels as the cooled expansion is expected to continue”
Broome and Tioga counties added 700 private jobs in November, compared to the same time last year, as the region continued to show gains in retail trade and stability in manufacturing. via Press & Sun-Bulletin
Dec 21, 2007 | New York Times
China Grabs West's Smoke-Spewing Factories
“They will find it is much more expensive to fix up later than to do it right from the start.”
When residents of this northern Chinese city hang their clothes out to dry, the black fallout from nearby Handan Iron and Steel often sends them back to the wash. via New York Times
Dec 20, 2007 | Bizjournals
CSC announces contracts with TrygVesta, Dept. of Defense
Los Angeles Business from bizjournals Computer Sciences Corp. announced two separate contracts on Thursday. via Bizjournals