http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbWed, 21 Nov 2007 10:06:00 GMT60http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/21/228207/firms-causing-problems-for-themselves-by-outsourcing-on-cost-alone.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/21/228207/firms-causing-problems-for-themselves-by-outsourcing-on-cost-alone.htmCompanies that outsource services purely to cut costs are likely to set themselves up for short-term gains and long-term criticisms from management., says Gartner report Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/20/228098/know-who-you-are-dealing-with-when-outsourcing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/20/228098/know-who-you-are-dealing-with-when-outsourcing.htmWhat makes some outsourcing arrangements successful, while others fail at the first hurdle? To identify the reasons behind outsourcing success and, conversely, failure, sourcing consultancy Quantum Plus and law firm Bird & Bird surveyed people involved in managing outsourcing relationships.Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227924/india-deal-clears-skandias-app-maintenance-backlog.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227924/india-deal-clears-skandias-app-maintenance-backlog.htmInsurance firm Skandia has cleared a backlog of more than 1,000 software maintenance tasks in seven months after starting an outsourcing contract with Indian IT firm HCL.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227880/reasons-to-develop-your-software-offshore.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227880/reasons-to-develop-your-software-offshore.htmFor budget-constrained IT directors, outsourcing software development projects to India has been regarded as a good way to save time and money.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227884/security-zone-outsourcing-improves-security-jobs.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/02/227884/security-zone-outsourcing-improves-security-jobs.htmCompanies of all sizes are outsourcing some part of their IT and concentrating on their core business activities and strategic IT plans. Even where IT operations are retained in-house, some activities will still be performed by external providers.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/01/227868/the-housing-corporation-signs-three-year-deal-with-steria.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/01/227868/the-housing-corporation-signs-three-year-deal-with-steria.htmThe Housing Corporation has signed a three-year outsourcing contract with IT supplier Steria.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/15/227477/guaranteed-response-times-biggest-plus-for-smes-outsourcing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/15/227477/guaranteed-response-times-biggest-plus-for-smes-outsourcing.htmNearly half of UK SMEs believe that guaranteed response times is the most important benefit to outsourcing ITMon, 15 Oct 2007 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/11/227425/axa-extends-it-services-agreement-with-ibm.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/11/227425/axa-extends-it-services-agreement-with-ibm.htmFinancial services firm AXA Group has extended its Infrastructure On Demand (IOD) contract with IBM, as part of a four-year agreement for IBM to provide IT infrastructure services.Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/04/227201/reaching-out-for-outsourced-it-resources-and-services.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/04/227201/reaching-out-for-outsourced-it-resources-and-services.htmThe key trends in data centre outsourcingThu, 04 Oct 2007 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/01/227107/statistics-office-criticised-over-it-outsourcing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/01/227107/statistics-office-criticised-over-it-outsourcing.htmThe Office for National Statistics' (ONS) business case for outsourcing IT systems to Fujitsu has been criticised for not explaining how it will save money.Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:26:00 GMT