In recent years, offshore outsourcing strategy has gained significance. It is seen as an effective strategy to consolidate and strengthen core business areas of an organization and leave the non-core business activities for the outsourced firm. The offshoring strategy has resulted in loss of jobs in the U.S. The paper,...
Offshoring is the practice of outsourcing business activities to providers overseas. The offshoring strategy is an effective tool for reducing costs and fuelling production efficiency. The supply chain of an organization plays an important role in the operationalization of the offshoring strategy. The paper examines issues involved in offshoring.
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. -- Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ: VRTU), a global information technology IT services company that provides IT consulting, technology implementation and application outsourcing services through an offshore delivery model, today announced that William K. O'Brien has joined its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective November 19, 2008. Mr....
Petro-Canada will host a Media Conference on Monday, Nov. 24 from 3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Eastern Standard Time EST with Ron Brenneman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Petro-Canada. Mr. Brenneman will be available to answer questions on Petro-Canada's overall strategy and performance in 2008, as well as questions about Petro-Canada's...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/283b85/the_obtuse_angle) has announced the addition of the "THE OBTUSE ANGLE: Kshitij Investment Advisory Co. Ltd" report to their offering. In a bid to cover the wide angle on investment in the Retail Real Estate business, this issue features the complete profile of...
Report Focus Topic: Outsourcing in Asia DALLAS & GURGAON, India -- Outsourcing in the banking and financial services sector is showing short-term signs of a slowdown for the remainder of the year due to the economic crisis, but the market will likely regain momentum in early 2009, according...
Hemmings joins Agency.com Chicago from Digitas CHICAGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Agency.com announced the appointment of Stuart Hemmings as Director of Technology. Stuart is responsible for driving strategy and execution of client facing technology enabled programs from the Chicago Agency.com office. Hemmings brings fifteen years...
Although the economic and financial meltdown is foremost in our minds we should not forget the crucial importance of America's energy independence. We spend hundreds of billions of dollars a year for importing oil from some of the most dangerous and unstable parts of the world. This is a huge...
Although the economic and financial meltdown is foremost in our minds we should not forget the crucial importance of America's energy independence. We spend hundreds of billions of dollars a year for importing oil from some of the most dangerous and unstable parts of the world. This is a huge...
GOUDA, The Netherlands, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS, a Dutch manufacturer of specialized equipment to both the international oil & gas and maritime industries, has acquired 33,33 % of Norwegian company AXTech. The acquisition of shares in AXTech AS follows SAS' strategy to further broaden its position as supplier...
PERTH, Australia -- CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (OTCBB:CTVWF) advises that following the recent turmoil in international financial markets, it has reviewed its strategy in Africa. It had been the intention that Pensador Resources Inc. ("Pensador") would fund the very large financing obligations required for the development of the...
Global Inflation Tops Concerns Among U.S. Multinationals WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- While many HR functions are maintaining the status quo during these challenging market conditions, a large number are still committed to moving work offshore, according to a survey of 66 large multinationals by Watson Wyatt,...
Next week should bring clarity on the next phase of wind energy proj ects in the state, including a possible second round of bid invitations, according to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The BPU board will meet on Oct. 23 "to develop potential strategies and options for next...
Lack of understanding about what products really cost is holding back U.S. competitiveness WAKEFIELD, R.I. -- Manufacturing strategists and CFOs are invited by Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. to a webinar titled "Using DFMA to Rethink Your China Manufacturing Strategy," October 16, 2008, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT. Registration is at...
There has been a lot of talk lately about the actual cost associated with outsourcing PCBs to Asia. The early promises of lower pricing and higher profit margins made many customers salivate. "Go East" was the rallying cry, and many followed that cry--only to find out the savings weren't as...
With Congress almost certain to pass a bill revising or eliminating its longstanding ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, interstate natural gas pipelines are trying to ensure that any bill does not include an amendment setting up a national commission which would examine the adequacy of current federal policies...
Caesar Systems Client Services Team provides strategy formulation, asset modeling and business planning advisory services to the upstream oil and gas industry HOUSTON -- Caesar Systems has named Alan Jaschke as client services manager to enhance the company's strategy formulation, asset modeling and business planning advisory services to...
CHICAGO -- Wyncrest Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:WYCT) today announces target acquisition of offshore insurance company has been initiated with a letter of Intent LOI. Wyncrest Group is proceeding with its strategy of procuring niche offshore services that will provide insurance with less expense than domestic insurers. "A letter...
CHICAGO -- Wyncrest Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:WYCT) today Announces the establishment of the latest addition to its enterprises with the Extended Warranty Insurance Division. Staying focused on its corporate objective of expansion into lucrative Insurance niche markets, the Wyncrest Group has anchored its new division, Extended Warranty Insurance...
Energy independence is a national as well as an economic security problem. In recent months, discussions about our energy future has ranged from offshore oil drilling, and generating electricity from nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, to the use of biofuels for autos. We have also discussed heroic...
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