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The future of Application Services

Provided by: IBM
It did not take long for CIOs to realize that application outsourcing’s attractiveness as a cost-cutting tactic was only part of the story. The same broadened access to new talent and advanced techniques and technologies can deliver additional benefits, most notably faster time to market for new applications and upgrades. While there will always be a place in virtually every business plan for application outsourcing’s cost benefits, there is also room for new opportunities and new points of view. Application outsourcing is continuing to evolve, transforming from a strictly tactical solution to a strategic one as it proves itself able to deliver measurable business value and competitive advantage.


IBM Canada Global Sourcing Brochure

Provided by: IBM
How can Information Technology and business executives deliver on the promise of their application portfolio without exceeding budgets, compromising on performance, missing schedules, or the expectations from a new brand of customers? Many Canadian organizations have made global sourcing a key part of their application management strategy – and there are good reasons why. Acquiring, training and maintaining staff and resources in-house can be difficult and costly. At its core, global sourcing is more than the promise of lowered costs from less expensive labour. It‘s an affordable, incremental workforce that provides skills and flexibility organizations need.