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  • ING nabs IBM staffer for projects

    ING Australia has selected David Connaughton, a former IBM business process specialist, as its head of strategy and project management.

  • Western Power outsources $15m IT to beat skills crisis

    CSC has been awarded an outsourcing contract worth up to AU$21 million by West Australian electricity provider Western Power.

  • Why Daryl Williams is wrong

    Industry observer Tony Healy takes IT minister Daryl Williams to task for making "unfounded claims" on Australia's position as an outsourcing leader.

  • Tips for tracking an outsourced project

    Many project managers are not sure what they should be doing when they are asked to manage an outsourced project. Part of the uncertainty is because some of the project roles are reversed when your company outsources work to a third party. Here are some survival tips.

  • HP silent on India helpdesk outsource allegation

    Hewlett-Packard today declined to comment when asked whether the company plans to outsource the jobs of an estimated 500 staff working in its support and service operation located in Rhodes, Sydney, offshore.

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  • Managed services: Kinder, gentler outsourcing

    It was around nine years since strong-armed government departments began to realise willy-nilly outsourcing wasn't, perhaps, the best idea. However, with contracts signed and staff already migrated, there was little to do but ride out the storm. In this special report, we look at the Victoria Police and the South West Alliance of Rural Hospitals' approach to managed services.

  • Why Daryl Williams is wrong

    Industry observer Tony Healy takes IT minister Daryl Williams to task for making "unfounded claims" on Australia's position as an outsourcing leader.

  • Will China dominate outsourcing?

    Wipro's Sudip Banerjee explains why many Indian companies fear being left behind by an emerging -- and less expensive -- China.

  • Outsourcing: when is it better not to do it yourself?

    When is the right time to outsource versus managing a project inhouse? ZDNet Australia looks at some tips to help you make the right decision.

  • How to manage outsourcing risks

    If you think managing the risk of IT projects is all about throwing everything over the fence to an external supplier, think again.

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