| Latest Publication from Leading Benchmarking Provider is Available Now
DALLAS, May 27, 2009 – ProBenchmark, the leading provider of benchmarking services for outsourcing, announced today that its latest white paper, "Top Four Factors Impacting Your Outsourced Applications Contract" is now available for qualified outsourcing and IT professionals. The paper is available for download from ProBenchmark's website at www.probenchmark.com/applications-may-09.
The dynamics of global sourcing have significantly impacted Application Outsourcing (AO) in recent years. Buyers of AO services need to obtain a global view of the sourcing economy and understand its overarching influences. The top four factors outlined in this white paper provide a framework for buyers to use to proactively design, negotiate, and manage AO contracts. Additionally, this white paper quantifies those factors that have made the most impact on scope and price of applications outsourcing operations.
"Application outsourcing is an extremely attractive alternative for minimizing IT costs, especially in a down economy," said Howard Davies, director, ProBenchmark. "However, the complexities arising from today's global sourcing environment require that organizations take proper steps when evaluating and implementing AO contracts. This white paper lays out a foundation of the top four factors to address.
"In addition to its industry-leading consulting services and online market assessment tools, ProBenchmark makes its research and know-how available to benchmarking and outsourcing professionals through its sponsorship of the leading online journal of outsourcing, shared services, and benchmarking, Outsourcing Leadership. The company also authors a series of white papers and presents regular webcasts on benchmarking topics. Archives of past white papers and on-demand web seminars are available free of charge in the ProBenchmark Research Center at www.probenchmark.com/research-center.shtml.
To learn more about benchmarking, or to inquire about ProBenchmark's benchmarking consulting services and online market assessment tools, call (214) 696-6410, email inquiry@probenchmark.com, or visit www.ProBenchmark.com.
About ProBenchmark
ProBenchmark provides benchmarking services and innovative online tools that deliver reliable, accurate price benchmarks for outsourcing. The company developed the industry’s only patent-pending online benchmarking application, powered by the proprietary database of real-life outsourcing contract data, MARQbase™. ProBenchmark was voted the top benchmarking provider for 2009 in a customer survey hosted by the Black Book of Outsourcing. To learn more about ProBenchmark, visit www.ProBenchmark.com. |
