Alsbridge In The News

IT Outsourcing: How To Save Money After The First Year
(CIO.com  - July 15, 2010)

The prices CIOs pay for IT outsourcing services can grow drastically out of sync with the market after the first year of the deal--especially today, when IT outsourcing prices are dropping dramatically. Here's how to keep your IT outsourcing costs in line during year two and beyond. ...
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Meet Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year Contenders
(Dmagazine.com  - June 09, 2010)

Humble beginnings are no barrier to success. Always do the right thing. Develop a niche. Set goals. Take calculated risks. Communicate - and then communicate some more...
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Six Signs You Have A Bad Outsourcing Contract
(CIOZone  - June 09, 2010)

When was the last time you reviewed your existing outsourcing contracts? Ben Trowbridge, CEO of Alsbridge, a global outsourcing consultancy, says that CIOs need to look at contracts at the end of every year. "You should also do an in-depth review midway through the contract, which is usually after two or two and a half years," recommends Trowbridge....
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India At The Centre Of Arkansas Ballot Battle
(Business Standard  - May 30, 2010)

Bill Halter has been charged with becoming a multi-millionaire by outsourcing jobs to India. India continues to feature prominently in an election campaign in Arkansas, the home state of Bill Clinton....
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The Consumerization Of IT
(Processor.com  - Apr 09, 2010)

The advent of smartphone use is just the latest extension of the corporate network outside the traditional office setting, extending a company's systems and applications to employees anywhere ...
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Outsourcing Prices Still Headed Down In 2010
(CIO.com  - Mar 04, 2010)

Prices for most outsourced IT services will continue to drop in 2010, albeit at a slower pace than 2009, according to Alsbridge’s ProBenchmark. However, the costs of some notable service categories--like virtual server support--are headed higher. ...
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IT 'Insourcing,' E-Tail Expansion At Kellwood
(Apparel News  - Feb 26, 2010)

Kellwood Co.—one of the nation’s largest apparel suppliers and owner of brands such as Vince, David Meister, Sag Harbor and Koret—made a bold move last year when it embarked on an eight-month project to “insource” its information technology...
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Outsourcing Prices Likely To Drop In 2010, But At What Cost?
(CIO.com  - Dec 08, 2009)

Outsourcing prices dropped overall in 2009, and industry watchers expect the downward trend to continue next year. It's not just the global economic slowdown that's sending IT service prices south, it is also the increased use of offshoring, pricing pressure from customers, and a reduction in vendors' services....
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Top Ten Tips For Better Benchmarking
(Shared Services and Outsourcing Network  - Nov 26, 2009)

Bench marking’s a key facet of operations in the shared services and outsourcing arena. Knowing where you stand in comparison with those around you - and, critically, how to use that information to improve your business - is an invaluable asset, especially when the landscape is changing as rapidly as it has been. But benchmarking itself might not be as straightforward as it sounds - at least, not if you haven’t read SSON’s Top Tips for Better Benchmarking…...
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Top Ten Tips For Preparing For Recovery
(Shared Services and Outsourcing Network  - Nov 05, 2009)

Last week’s news that the US economy grew during the third quarter of 2009 is further evidence that the global economic torpor of the last year and more may well be drawing to a close....
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