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The Motley Fool May 29, 2011 Eric Bleeker	Here's How EMC Stays Ahead of the Competition EMC both devotes large resources to R&D and makes acquisitions of key technologies.
Wall Street & Technology June 13, 2006	Spending More Can Be Satisfying Research from an outsourcing and insourcing advisory firm reveals a direct correlation between an organization's satisfaction with its outsourcing efforts and how much it invests in outsourcing management and governance.
Bank Technology News December 2004 Holly Sraeel	Outsourcing Gets a Closer Look. But is It Different? The strategic value of outsourcing has always been the source of some debate in banking. The question is, "Is it different than in years past?" Good question, and the answer depends on the size of institution.
Food Engineering April 1, 2008	Outsourcing requires homework There's no doubt that outsourcing can save money and take the pressure off several business tasks -- if executed properly. But many companies don't do homework first, according to this Deloitte Consulting 2008 report.
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IndustryWeek July 1, 2006 Patricia Panchak	Editor's Page -- Next-Generation Outsourcing A new realism about manufacturing outsourcing takes hold.
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InternetNews April 14, 2010	Microsoft Hires Single Firm to Manage its IT Infosys has been providing IT outsourcing almost as long as Microsoft has been around, and now it's taking over the management of many of the software giant's IT functions around the world.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Engineered Support's System Solid profit margins and successful acquisitions are helping the military contractor grow.
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CRM January 1, 2007 Pawan Verma	Offshore Call Center Activities By understanding the external and internal risks and by putting in place plans to manage or avoid these risks, companies can successfully offshore call center activities and meet corporate objectives.
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Global Services September 12, 2008 Philip Fersht	The Parameters of Evaluating Sourcing Advisory Firms Third-party advisers assistance might be one of the reasons behind the increased level of satisfaction between you and your outsourcing partners. Here's what you should look for before engaging in a pact with these intermediaries.
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