All IT Services and Outsourcing News - May 2006

Telco sues IBM

Telecommunications company Sprint Nextel is suing IBM for $6.4m, claiming that its outsourcing deal has not delivered what was promised.

BCS sets out plan for UK profession to thrive in era of global IT sourcing

Analyst predictions for the continued growth of offshoring suggest that hundreds of jobs that might at one time have been based in the UK will in future be found overseas in lower-wage economies.

London City Airport outsources IT

London City Airport is to outsource its IT and communications management to air transport application provider SITA in a seven-year deal.

TfL shelves Oyster retail payments scheme

Transport for London (TfL) has shelved plans to allow users of its Oyster travel smart card to buy goods and services at other outlets.

Outsourcing grows as India spices up services market

  • News
  • Date: 09 May 2006
The lure of outsourcing for heads of IT is as strong as ever reveals two recent surveys, but their choice of partners is changing.

The big question: Will the UK still have a software industry in 10 years?

  • News
  • Date: 09 May 2006
The Big Question is a new initiative between Computer Weekly and recruitment consultancy PSD. Each week we will put the Big Question to top IT professionals to get their take on a current talking point.

BAE signs up for five more years with CSC

BAE Systems has signed a new $1.9bn (£1.1bn) outsourcing deal with CSC.

Shifting services back indoors

  • News
  • Date: 04 May 2006
Almost a quarter of blue chip firms in the UK are so disillusioned with outsourcing they are hauling their services back in-house.

Firms spending more on services

  • News
  • Date: 03 May 2006
CIOs worldwide will spend $633bn on external services this year, according to research firm IDC.
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