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		<title><![CDATA[ Gartner: Outsourcing ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ More than just cost-cutting, outsourcing is a strategic initiative that can shape your enterprise. Options include IT services (infrastructure and applications) and business process outsourcing. Gartner provides guidance on sourcing strategy, vendor selection, contract development and managing outsourcing relationships. ]]></description> 
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Infosys to Enter Life Insurance BPO Market With McCamish Buy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This acquisition will provide Infosys with business process outsourcing capabilities for the life insurance sector. But the deal's U.S.-centric nature and the need to modernize the McCamish platform could slow its progress. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Oracle's Proactive Support Success Relies on Customer Adoption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Proactive support capabilities in My Oracle Support now span Oracle's entire product portfolio. Barriers to service adoption are likely to be nontechnical, such as a lack of awareness. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Cognizant/UBS 'Captive' Deal to Boost Mainland Europe Offshoring]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ UBS's sale of its Indian "captive" frees up cash for UBS and gives Cognizant domain expertise and a foothold in mainland Europe. Increased competition will push other mainland European banks toward offshoring. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner's 30 Leading Locations for Offshore Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has selected the top 30 countries for offshore services and rated each one according to 10 criteria. We summarize regional characteristics and list countries that didn't quite make it into the top 30. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Negotiating a Price Escalation Clause or Price Cap in a Software Contract]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The escalation clause or price cap in a software contract can dramatically impact a customer's total cost of ownership. Gartner explains the mechanics of this provision and analyzes how to negotiate language that minimizes your exposure to unintended cost increases. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Strategic Vendor Management When the Vendor Is an Internal Business Customer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT organizations often find that the IT vendors they are dealing with have customer relationships with other parts of the enterprise. These relationships often result in dilemmas for vendor managers and need to be addressed proactively. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Distinguishing Features of Generic Vendor Management From Strategic Vendor Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research explores how customers can distinguish between generic and strategic vendor management. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Mitigating Currency Risk in Offshore Outsourcing: Prevent Currency Fluctuations From Impacting Cost Savings or Profit Margins]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ When contracting with a service provider with headquarters in a different country, understanding the impact currency fluctuations have on the cost of outsourcing, for both buyer and provider, is critical. Tools for mitigating this risk can help moderate the impact of exchange-rate fluctuations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Case Study: Fujitsu Helps U.K. Post Office Deploy a 'Lean IT' Approach to Cut Costs and Improve Help Desk Service Delivery]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Collaboration and communication between IT services provider Fujitsu and Royal Mail Group's Post Office were essential elements in shifting the internal corporate culture to make "lean IT" an effective approach to cost reductions and service improvements. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Highlights From the Sourcing and Vendor Relationships Track at Symposium/ITxpo]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This year's Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, held from 18 through 22 October in Orlando, Florida, was organized around the theme of balancing cost, risk and growth. This report offers an overview of what was on attendees' minds and what they learned from Gartner analysts and one another. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Negotiating Considerations for Contracting With Smaller Software Vendors]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Although it is impossible to eliminate the hazards of working with a small vendor, some practices can help minimize your increased risk. Gartner provides negotiating guidance to address several issues you are most likely to encounter when dealing with a small niche player or new entrant. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Two Indispensable Provisions to Protect Your Software Investment Over Time]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Correct use of a migration software provision combined with a minimum support period provision in your software contracts can dramatically reduce the likelihood of undesirable consequences following the acquisition of your software vendor by another entity. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ BMC Adds Another IT Service DM Vendor to Its Portfolio]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ By acquiring Tideway Systems, BMC is looking to reinvigorate its IT service dependency mapping strategy. The Tideway tool will primarily serve as a discovery data source into a configuration management database, but it will also enhance other offerings in BMC's Business Service Management portfolio. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Utility Hosting Is Becoming a Viable Option in Asia/Pacific]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Customers in Asia/Pacific are still concerned about the reliability, security and complex pricing models of data center utility hosting. But adoption is accelerating as more products come to market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Verifying Compliance With Microsoft]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft, like other software vendors, reserves the right to verify its customers' compliance with license agreements. However, verifying compliance with Microsoft does not necessarily mean an audit. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Software Licensing Cost Can Spiral When Doing a Server Consolidation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Server consolidation requires IT asset managers to deal with several challenging software licensing issues. Responding to these issues during the change management process before consolidating servers will avoid licensing issues, unintended costs and inadvertent loss of usage rights. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of China as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of outsourcing services and rated each location on 10 criteria. China is one of the most-prominent and visible selective locations as a significant contender as an offshore services location. Here, we use rating criteria to present its factual situation in 2009. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Virtualization Consulting Service Providers: Profiles]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Readers can use this reference guide for an initial scan of nine service providers' capabilities in virtualization consulting. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Findings: Clients May Be in for a Nasty Surprise Given Downward Trending in the Consumer Price Index]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The current recession may create an unplanned cost for organizations that have negotiated cost-of-inflation or price-cap clauses into their maintenance contracts without giving proper consideration to the effects of deflationary trends. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of the Philippines as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Philippines is a key destination for call center, application development and back-office business process functions, such as finance and accounting. However, political and economic stability and data privacy and security continue to be of concern. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Managed Print Services Vendor Selection Criteria]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Good vendor selection leads to success with managed print services, but only if you follow the right criteria. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Indonesia as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of outsourcing services and rated each location using 10 criteria. Despite its shortcomings, Indonesia will be an increasingly attractive location for cost-effective and niche offshore application services with potential for business process captives. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Reduce the Risk of Noncompliance in Case of Software Audits]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Unexpected audit costs and noncompliance fees following a software audit can severely hurt an IT budget. A targeted plan to review licensing, negotiate contract terms and manage internal processes can protect against audit risks. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Outsourcing Lessons Learned: Negotiate for Cost Improvement and Service Enhancement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Cost cutting in outsourcing can reduce or eliminate the business value that outsourcing can deliver. Use this research to negotiate or renegotiate outsourcing contracts to reduce costs but still improve business value. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Mexico as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of outsourcing services and rated each location on 10 criteria. Despite challenges, Mexico is a primary nearshore location for U.S. enterprise buyers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Evaluating IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP's SaaS Strategies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IBM, Oracle, Microsoft and SAP have different approaches to embracing software as a service. This research analyzes each vendor's SaaS strategy. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Successful Outsourcing Strategy Requires a Clear View of Future Market Disruption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprise buyers of IT services must understand the changing dynamics of the IT services provider landscape to understand the implications on their sourcing strategies and overall portfolio. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Hungary as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of outsourcing services and rated each one based on 10 criteria. Our assessment of Hungary identifies it as a good nearshore location for Central European buyers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Russia as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of offshore services and rated each location according to 10 criteria. Our assessment of Russia reveals highly educated resources, a strong education system and a maturing vendor base, but rising costs are challenging its long-term potential as an offshore services location. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Vietnam as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of outsourcing services and rated each location on 10 criteria. Our assessment of Vietnam indicates that it is still an emerging offshore destination with attractive advantages that show promise, but certain shortcomings remain. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Morocco as an Offshore Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed international locations of offshore services and rated each location on 10 criteria. Morocco's government is aggressively promoting IT development; however, some issues with intellectual property rights and corruption continue. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of South Africa as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of offshore services and rated each location on 10 criteria. South Africa rates favorable for language skills and cultural fit but scores lower for its high costs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Romania as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of offshore services and rated each location on 10 criteria. We rated Romania as a fair "nearshore" destination for flexible service providers that need a small, qualified IT labor pool with competitive costs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Poland as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 offshore services locations and rated each using 10 criteria. Poland has a strong political and economic environment, and very good cultural compatibility, but areas such as infrastructure need to improve. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Market Overview: Virtualization Consulting Service Providers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This document outlines the market for server virtualization consulting services. Providers of server virtualization services are categorized, and representative companies are noted. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Spain as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of offshore services and rated each location on 10 criteria. Our assessment of Spain reveals that many leading outsourcing companies are already using it as a "nearshore" or offshore location. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Thailand as an Offshore Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of outsourcing services and rated each location on 10 criteria. Thailand has significant potential, but buyers of IT services will have to be rigorous when selecting and managing providers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Outsourcing Lessons Learned: Establish Demand Management Discipline to Optimize Sourcing Performance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Effective outsourcing requires more than a good contract and sound vendor management. CIOs and sourcing managers must develop demand management disciplines to align and govern the sourcing ecosystem (supply) to meet dynamic business expectations (demand). ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of India as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations for offshore services and rated each location based on 10 key criteria. Our assessment of India shows that it still retains a three- to five-year lead over other countries competing for offshore services delivery. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Analysis of Singapore as an Offshore Services Location]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has analyzed 30 locations of outsourcing services and rated each location on 10 criteria. Companies should use Singapore's good infrastructure, legal systems, skilled labor pool and hub status to develop new intellectual property and to situate regional business headquarters. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Mitigate Risk and Optimize Value in SAP Enterprise Agreements]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SAP enterprise licensing can increase costs when customers are unsure about their plans to deploy and use software. Use this research to effectively plan for and negotiate flexible SAP enterprise agreements that deliver cost, service and business outcomes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IP VPN Service Portals: The Network Service Visibility You Always Dreamed About]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Internet Protocol virtual private network service portals have improved significantly beyond basic reporting that has traditionally been available from network service providers. Enterprises should take advantage of this service interface as a complement to in-house service desk systems. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Successful Outsourcing Strategy Requires a Clear View of Future Market Disruption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprise buyers of IT services must understand the changing dynamics of the IT services provider landscape to understand the implications on their sourcing strategies and overall portfolio. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Outsourcing Lessons Learned: Establish Demand Management Discipline to Optimize Sourcing Performance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Effective outsourcing requires more than a good contract and sound vendor management. CIOs and sourcing managers must develop demand management disciplines to align and govern the sourcing ecosystem (supply) to meet dynamic business expectations (demand). ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Guidelines for Understanding and Formulating Decision Frameworks for Shared-Service Centers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research is focused on providing guidance and decision frameworks to approach the discipline of shared services. We help define key terms, concepts and tools for an SSC model for enterprises to analyze and navigate options for efficiency, efficacy and agility. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Guide to Sourcing MPLS-Based WAN Services in Asia/Pacific]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research offers guidelines on how to source Multiprotocol Label Switching services in the Asia/Pacific region based on providers' key differentiators, such as service availability and end-to-end performance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Alternative Delivery and Acquisition Models: Questions Our Clients Are Asking]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In recent conferences, Gartner has been presenting a CIO perspective on alternative delivery and acquisition models. This perspective is stirring a lot of interest among attendees. The answers to the most asked questions will support CIO decisions about ADAM services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Sourcing Strategy: Deciding Between Outsourcing or Insourcing Business Process Shared Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises have a variety of sourcing choices for the execution of shared services, including outsourcing, insourcing or some hybrid. Here we provide the criteria and considerations for weighing the pros and cons between outsourcing or insourcing business process shared services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ CEO Advisory: Recession Impulse Outsourcing Could Damage Your Business]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A 2009 flurry of rushed IT outsourcing plans is a concern. Leaders must consider drastic actions on costs, but this approach can have seriously damaging, unforeseen consequences. CEOs must consider a different strategy. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner's 30 Leading Locations for Offshore Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has selected the top 30 countries for offshore services and rated each one according to 10 criteria. We summarize regional characteristics and list countries that didn't quite make it into the top 30. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Strategic Vendor Management When the Vendor Is an Internal Business Customer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT organizations often find that the IT vendors they are dealing with have customer relationships with other parts of the enterprise. These relationships often result in dilemmas for vendor managers and need to be addressed proactively. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Distinguishing Features of Generic Vendor Management From Strategic Vendor Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research explores how customers can distinguish between generic and strategic vendor management. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Highlights From the Sourcing and Vendor Relationships Track at Symposium/ITxpo]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This year's Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, held from 18 through 22 October in Orlando, Florida, was organized around the theme of balancing cost, risk and growth. This report offers an overview of what was on attendees' minds and what they learned from Gartner analysts and one another. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ BMC Adds Another IT Service DM Vendor to Its Portfolio]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ By acquiring Tideway Systems, BMC is looking to reinvigorate its IT service dependency mapping strategy. The Tideway tool will primarily serve as a discovery data source into a configuration management database, but it will also enhance other offerings in BMC's Business Service Management portfolio. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Verifying Compliance With Microsoft]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft, like other software vendors, reserves the right to verify its customers' compliance with license agreements. However, verifying compliance with Microsoft does not necessarily mean an audit. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Market Overview: Virtualization Consulting Service Providers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This document outlines the market for server virtualization consulting services. Providers of server virtualization services are categorized, and representative companies are noted. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Assess and Manage Vendor Risks to Protect Your Business]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A comprehensive program to assess and mitigate vendor risks can help enterprises to minimize business disruption. This collection of recently published Gartner research helps CIOs and vendor managers to develop, implement and manage such a program. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=170809&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	  <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IBM Widens the Aperture on its Open Infrastructure Offering]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IBM has modified the terms and conditions of its Open Infrastructure Offering to make it available to more customers. However, it remains a complex process with benefits that range from nominal (less than 5%) to significant (as much as 15% to 20%). ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=170609&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	  <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Bill Rates for Enterprise Application Service Consultants, Asia/Pacific]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The recession did not have a large impact on the overall enterprise application service consulting rates in Asia/Pacific. However, there were significant differences between the low-end and high-end rates within the established and emerging markets. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Gartner CRM Consulting and System Integration Service Provider Directory, Asia/Pacific]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The 12 service providers listed in this directory have CRM consulting and system integration service capabilities and offerings in Asia/Pacific. Readers can use this directory as a reference guide for an initial scan of CRM C&SI service providers in the region. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Evaluate Your Vendors' Application Infrastructure Strategy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Application infrastructure is the overlapping combination of middleware capabilities to develop, deploy, run, and integrate applications. In this research, we define the criteria used to rate an IT vendor's application infrastructure strategy. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Focus for IBM 2009: Smarter Planet Initiative]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research is a companion to the IBM Vendor Rating, with expanded analysis and ratings of a major IBM initiative. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=167226&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	  <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Monitoring Providers' Actions to Increase Flexibility and Avoid Bankruptcy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The only current market certainty is uncertainty, so clients must be very vigilant. IT service providers face multiple parallel threats and opportunities, and must act now to reduce their cost and increase their strategic investments. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Evaluate a Vendor's SaaS Strategy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ User organizations considering the software-as-a-service deployment option should evaluate potential vendors' level of commitment to SaaS. Just because a vendor says it offers SaaS doesn't necessarily mean it does. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=167323&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	  <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Findings: Be Aware of Oracle's Trial-Product Policy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Oracle's contract language and easy product access can result in license compliance problems for customers. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Negotiating Considerations for Contracting With Smaller Software Vendors]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Although it is impossible to eliminate the hazards of working with a small vendor, some practices can help minimize your increased risk. Gartner provides negotiating guidance to address several issues you are most likely to encounter when dealing with a small niche player or new entrant. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=172280&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Software Licensing Cost Can Spiral When Doing a Server Consolidation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Server consolidation requires IT asset managers to deal with several challenging software licensing issues. Responding to these issues during the change management process before consolidating servers will avoid licensing issues, unintended costs and inadvertent loss of usage rights. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=162588&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Outsourcing Lessons Learned: Negotiate for Cost Improvement and Service Enhancement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Cost cutting in outsourcing can reduce or eliminate the business value that outsourcing can deliver. Use this research to negotiate or renegotiate outsourcing contracts to reduce costs but still improve business value. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=171971&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Mitigate Risk and Optimize Value in SAP Enterprise Agreements]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SAP enterprise licensing can increase costs when customers are unsure about their plans to deploy and use software. Use this research to effectively plan for and negotiate flexible SAP enterprise agreements that deliver cost, service and business outcomes. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=163507&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Understanding Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite Pricing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Pricing around Microsoft's online collaboration offerings, including the Business Productivity Online Suite can be complex. We shed some light on the topic. ]]></description>
		
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=171341&ref=g_rss]]></link>
  	 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Managers Must Understand Outsourcing Contract Schedules to Effectively Manage the Deal]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many vendor managers who manage outsourcing contracts do not fully understand the schedules attached to the terms and conditions of these contracts. Understanding the importance and implications of these schedules contributes to outsourcing contract success and a VM's ability to manage the deal. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Deciphering IT Service Desk Licensing, Pricing and Packaging]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Becoming savvy about IT service desk tool acquisition and life cycle costs requires understanding the evolving range of tools licensing, pricing and packaging models. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Business Process Outsourcing Vendor Consolidations: Is Your Contract at Risk?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ BPO buyers should expect consolidation throughout the BPO competitive landscape because of the economic crisis, loss-making contracts and inability to adapt to standardized delivery models. Understand the key signposts to watch for among BPO vendors that might be caught up in the shakeout. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Infrastructure Utility for SAP: Comparing Contract Terms and Service Levels]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Infrastructure utilities for SAP services offer cost, quality and flexibility advantages that have led to significant enterprise use. We compare the terms and conditions and service-level agreements of five leading IUs for SAP provider offerings. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Renegotiating Outsourcing Contracts in Tough Economic Times]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In a panel discussion at the 2009 Gartner Outsourcing and IT Services Summit in London, the vice president of Gartner's Best Practices Council for Sourcing and Vendor Management Executives asked Rolls-Royce and SKF for their real-world advice to effectively renegotiate contracts. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Two Indispensable Provisions to Protect Your Software Investment Over Time]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Correct use of a migration software provision combined with a minimum support period provision in your software contracts can dramatically reduce the likelihood of undesirable consequences following the acquisition of your software vendor by another entity. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Defining the Vendor Management Office]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Vendor management is a key IT discipline that often requires coordination through a vendor management organization. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner's Simple Vendor Risk Management Framework]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This simple vendor risk management process provides an approach for organizations that are beginning to build a vendor risk management framework for IT services providers. This approach can be adapted to IT product vendors as well. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cloud-Enabled Outsourcing: New Ideas for Effective Governance and Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Cloud-enabled outsourcing is a new service delivery style with the promise of a "silver lining," but you still have to deal with the "cloud." It is a delivery model over which you don't have enough control. A new governance and management approach will help you deliver on its attractive promises. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Bridging Cultural Differences in Offshore Vendor Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT executives at a Gartner Best Practice Council Forum on 6 June 2009 to 7 June 2009 in Las Vegas discussed the cross-cultural challenges they encounter most frequently when managing offshore vendors. IT sourcing and vendor managers can use this research to manage global sourcing more effectively. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Help Desk Outsourcing in Europe: Price Decreases and Productivity Increases]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner research on help desk services in Europe reveals a fierce competitive environment, resulting from the impact of multiple service industrialization trends. This supports our positions on outsourcing price trends. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Best Practices for Vendor Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Vendor management was a significant topic at Gartner's Fall Symposium/ITxpo. In this research, we identify the top three questions about vendor management and offer best practices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Balance Outsourcing Excellence, Innovation and Cost]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ CIOs and IT managers are often overwhelmed with multiple pressures, escalated issues and cost pressures due to the recession. When CIOs take a strategic approach to balancing outsourcing, innovation and cost, IT services can run smoothly and deliver business outcomes cost-effectively. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Mitigating Currency Risk in Offshore Outsourcing: Prevent Currency Fluctuations From Impacting Cost Savings or Profit Margins]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ When contracting with a service provider with headquarters in a different country, understanding the impact currency fluctuations have on the cost of outsourcing, for both buyer and provider, is critical. Tools for mitigating this risk can help moderate the impact of exchange-rate fluctuations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Outsourcing Lessons Learned: Engage in Shorter Deal Terms]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Long-term outsourcing deals (generally more than five years) can eventually limit price-competitive flexibility, technology improvement and service excellence. IT leaders and sourcing managers must understand the relative impact of term lengths on current and future performance objectives. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Advantages and Disadvantages of Storage Insourcing vs. Outsourcing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Insourcing and managing storage infrastructure, as opposed to outsourcing it, offers pluses and minuses. Understanding the four phases of a storage sourcing strategy will help you choose between insourcing and outsourcing. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Wipro and Thames Water Build a Successful Long-Term Relationship]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This case study highlights the growing relationship between Wipro Technologies and the U.K. utility company Thames Water over their nine-year relationship, as exemplified in their most recent transition, delivery and transformation initiatives. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Successful Software Escrow Requires Planning and Negotiation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Well-thought-out third-party escrow agreements can safeguard companies that license on-premises software. The guidelines in this research can help software negotiators and vendor managers avoid common pitfalls during escrow contract negotiations, source code release and management. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Do You Have the Right IT Service Desk Staffing Ratio?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT organizations are under scrutiny to optimize their IT service desk staffing levels. This research explores the variables that affect staffing ratios, and what you can do to improve staffing levels. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Define Operating-Level Agreements to Enhance Performance When Outsourcing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ An increasing number of organizations worldwide are starting to use operating-level agreements in IT outsourcing deals, but often with limited success. Sourcing, vendor and contract managers can use Gartner's high-level process to define OLAs and enhance operational performance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Achieving Operational Success in Offshore Vendor Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT executives at a Gartner Best Practice Council Forum in June in Las Vegas discussed the operational challenges they encounter most frequently when managing offshore vendors. IT sourcing and vendor managers can use this research for more-effective management of global sourcing. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Bridging Cultural Differences in Offshore Vendor Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT executives at a Gartner Best Practice Council Forum on 6 June 2009 to 7 June 2009 in Las Vegas discussed the cross-cultural challenges they encounter most frequently when managing offshore vendors. IT sourcing and vendor managers can use this research to manage global sourcing more effectively. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Ensure Security and Business Continuity in Offshore Infrastructure Outsourcing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many clients are looking at offshore infrastructure services to lower IT costs during the recession. They must document their needs in the outsourcing contract and examine service providers' capabilities to handle security and business continuity. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Sourcing MPLS Services in Australia, Provider Evaluation, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We present a detailed survey and evaluation of Australian Multiprotocol Label Switching services based on key enterprise selection criteria so that you can improve your sourcing choices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Childhood Ends: The Signs Are Clearer]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In 2006, Gartner predicted that IT products and services would be subject to regulation by 2015, with increased liability for software and services vendors. Recent events reinforce our analysis and predictions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Case Study: Cloud Provider Achieves Ten Times Lower Total Cost of Ownership Over FCoE With Input/Output Virtualization]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Server virtualization, virtual machine mobility and business agility requirements put demands on server and network infrastructure. Fibre Channel over Ethernet promises to address these, but external InfiniBand I/O virtualization with automated provisioning can deliver this now at a lower TCO. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Spotlight on Innovation in IT Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Despite the importance of innovation initiatives in IT services, the success of these initiatives are often left to chance. Our research assists initiative leaders and IT services providers in achieving business objectives and increasing stakeholder confidence during their evaluation process. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Spotlight: Optimize IT Asset Management and Procurement Costs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Recent Gartner research examines how IT asset and procurement managers can rapidly lower costs, while increasing value. We provide an overview of this research to help clients use strategic IT asset management to achieve real returns during 2009. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IT Outsourcing Success: Stop the Most Common Mistakes in Provider Selection and Contracting]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In the first half of 2008, Gartner polled research analysts and sourcing consultants about the most common mistakes organizations make in selecting and negotiating contracts with IT outsourcing providers. This spotlight is a collection of the mistakes that most often deter IT outsourcing success. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Mastering Multisourcing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations that master multisourcing will enable the focus and create the agility necessary to find and exploit growth. This report collects Gartner research on multisourcing to provide a blueprint for how to achieve this critical discipline. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Procurement Applications, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Procurement spans a rich and diverse range of activities. The variety of tools available to enable procurement activities is expanding and maturing at a heightened rate this year, due to the widespread need to cut costs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Consulting and System Integration, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Hype Cycle for Consulting and System Integration is designed to help organizations discern the relative maturity and significance of specific C&SI services before making partnering, sourcing or vendor selection decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Business Process Outsourcing, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The BPO market is maturing at an irregular pace. Components such as work-at-home and accounts payable BPO are descending into the Trough of Disillusionment. Other components such as customer analytics, comprehensive CRM BPO and knowledge process outsourcing will mature in five to 10 years. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for ICT in India, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Hype Cycle for ICT in India documents the trends in technologies that are more relevant in the Indian information and communication technology industry than others. The impact of these technologies on Indian businesses is different from that in other countries.  ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for IT Outsourcing, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT outsourcing has proved to be relatively stable and attractive in the current economic conditions. Organizations should use this Hype Cycle to review their sourcing strategies and gauge the potential variety of offerings to meet changing business needs in long-term management contracts. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Human Capital Management Software, 2008]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Hype Cycle for HCM software helps companies plan their HCM technology investments by providing insight into the maturity of key applications and technologies. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Oracle Outsourcing, North America]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This Magic Quadrant analyzes 15 providers of Oracle Applications outsourcing services in the North American market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for SAP Outsourcing, North America]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This Magic Quadrant analyzes 20 providers of SAP application outsourcing services in the North American market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Business Operations Improvement Consulting Services, Worldwide]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This MarketScope evaluates 12 global service providers, and we found their ability to measure and improve (optimize) business operations varied. Provider evaluation criteria included the consulting services offered, customer experience, geographic strategy, market understanding and track record. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Managed Security Services in Europe]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The market for managed security services in Europe has reached a mature stage. IT infrastructure and communications service providers dominate, security specialists fill a niche, and solid growth continues. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Managed Security Services in Asia/Pacific]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Market growth for managed security services continues in Asia/Pacific, but at a reduced rate, compared with 2007 and 2008. Managed network providers, system integrators and outsourcers dominate, but regional providers with strong SMB offerings have increased their share of domestic clients. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Storage Services, North America, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner evaluates storage service providers on their innovation, capabilities, market execution and other factors. This MarketScope analyzes 11 storage service providers to help clients identify prospective service providers.  ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services Worldwide]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Managed print services are a cost-effective alternative to the traditional purchase and leasing arrangements under which organizations acquire their office printers and multifunctional devices. Buyers must understand who sells MPS and how the services compare with one another. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for SOA C&SI Services, North America, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This MarketScope assesses 13 leading consulting and system integration service providers on their service-oriented architecture capabilities in North America. Evaluation criteria include customer experience, market understanding, product/services, market presence and innovation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Telecom Expense Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies worldwide continue to adopt telecom expense management solutions. In addition to a high return on investment, users require faster time to savings and expanded mobile management capabilities as key criteria when choosing a vendor. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing, Western Europe]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This Magic Quadrant examines 10 providers. Use it to help you identify and evaluate the right providers to support your organization's desktop requirements. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing, Western Europe]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Western European help desk outsourcing services examines 13 providers. Use this Magic Quadrant to identify and evaluate the right providers to support your company's IT help desk needs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing, North America]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Gartner 2009 Magic Quadrant for North American help desk outsourcing services examines 23 providers. Use this Magic Quadrant to help identify and evaluate the right providers to support your help desk outsourcing needs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing Services, North America]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The desktop outsourcing services market is continuing to grow. It's a mature market in North America, but it can be improved. Organizations should evaluate their outsourcing objectives and technical requirements, and use the results to select their external service providers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing Services, Western Europe]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This Magic Quadrant helps buyers look beyond price and technical skills when choosing a data center service provider. Gartner assesses 10 providers' visions for data center outsourcing and their ability to execute that vision. ]]></description>
		
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Focus for Microsoft: Licensing, Channel and Customer Support]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Although Microsoft's customer support capabilities (including its relationships with its channels, OEMs, and independent software vendors) do well, its complex pricing and licensing policies remain a source of customer frustration. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: Microsoft]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Microsoft is the world's largest software provider with offerings and support spanning endpoint, server, and back-end processing, as well as development tools. Gartner's 2009 vendor rating for Microsoft evaluates its overall strategy and all its enterprise offerings. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: Hitachi]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Hitachi is selling a wide range of IT products and services as it tries to recover from negative growth caused by the difficult economic conditions. Its business base in Japan is strong, but its overseas business is still developing. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating Update: Capgemini Group]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner ranked Capgemini Group seventh in worldwide IT services revenue, with reported organic revenue growth of 5% in 2008. We believe the company faces challenges because of price competition and its geographical business mix. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: HP]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ HP provides hardware, software and service offerings across consumer and business markets. The company is growing its service business, changing its profile in the market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Business Operations Improvement Consulting Services, Worldwide]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This MarketScope evaluates 12 global service providers, and we found their ability to measure and improve (optimize) business operations varied. Provider evaluation criteria included the consulting services offered, customer experience, geographic strategy, market understanding and track record. ]]></description>
		
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