Frazzetto: "Mentality shift"
By Jon Tonti
Global CIOs are more focused than ever on activities that generate revenue and they are leveraging their global sourcing strategies not to save money, but instead to invent new business verticals, according to the newly released 2012 Harvey Nash CIO Survey. As the architecture of a company’s systems becomes synonymous with its business model, CIOs are crafting souring strategy not just directed at cost savings, but also revenue generation.
The Future of Enterprise Software, and Why Innovation is Critical for Your Business
April 26th, 2011NEARSHORE NEXUS: Keynote speaker Ray Wang kicks things off at a packed house
"Businesses need to free up resources to innovate" - Ray Wang
It’s bright and early here (8.30am) at the Nearshore Nexus executive-level conference in New York, and the day promises to be crammed with great insight on global sourcing best practices, and how best to leverage Latin America’s many advantages in IT and BPO. First on the speaker’s agenda is Ray Wang, CEO at Constellation Research, and his presentation on The Future of Enterprise Software.
Ray’s premise is this: Software has become ingrained in our business models. But companies are struggling to keep up with, and really take advantage of, the revolutionary changes taking place in mobile, social, Saas and cloud. As he says, most companies are spending 60-70% of their resources simply “keeping the lights on” – doing base level tasks that are important, but really only keeping the company above water. They’re not adding value, and they’re not expanding your business.
Innovation: A “Do or Die” Proposition for Outsourcers
September 3rd, 2010
By Ilya Bogorad
Innovation is a coveted magic ingredient which is known, ostensibly, to launch companies into the stratosphere of exceptional performance, leaving the competition in a cloud of dust, coughing blood and struggling to catch up.
Apple has excelled at exactly that, and if emulation is the most sincere form of flattery, I am concerned for it going into the Apple’s head, for the sheer amount of emulation of products, functionality and design. Just as I am writing these words, yet another company has announced its own version of a tablet. Tablets has been a lukewarm (I am being generous) market for the past decade, yet now are all the rage due to iPad success earlier this year.
The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make in Your Outsourcing Deals
February 24th, 2010During the past year, 50% of 1,073 organizations worldwide saw a sharp uptick in outsourcing contract renegotiations, according to recent research from Gartner Inc. in Stamford, Conn. Many of those contracts were renegotiated in a bid to cut costs, due to the recession.
The recession causes bad behavior on both sides of the coin, the client and the supplier,” said analyst Allie Young, research vice president and distinguished analyst in Gartner’s technology and service provider group.
This seemed like a good time to look for the warning signs of an outsourcing deal gone bad. We spoke with three experts on the misconceptions, missteps and mistakes that spell trouble. In this first article of a two-part series, TPI’s Thomas Young, explains how lack of innovation and productivity gains, as well as culture clashes, can break down an outsourcing contract. Be prepared for self-examination. Many of the telltale signs have more to do with …
