FEATURED RESEARCH

The European market has seen increased HRO adoption over the past couple of years. The changing dynamics in this market have led to increased demand, along with entrance of new "payroll-led" and "offshore-led" multi-process HRO suppliers. | More The IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Annual Report sketches the changing world of IO with focus on emerging asset ownership dynamics, delivery location selection in asset-light service, role of labor arbitrage and emerging infrastructure tool technologies, and evolution and growth model of the asset-light mode of IO. | More With the number of new contract signings in 2007 matching that of 2006, the PO market is moving closer to entering a “rapid growth” phase as 2008 unfolds. In response to this increased market interest, suppliers continue to expand their capabilities in different ways including a few mergers and acquisitions. | More Tax planning plays a major role in structuring an outsourcing relationship or shared services initiative, especially those that involve a global delivery model. Taking corrective actions after structuring the deal is both expensive and time consuming, if not impossible; hence, understanding basics of the tax planning is becoming increasingly important for outsourcing executives on both sides of the negotiation table. This report helps to understand basics of tax planning as applied to outsourcing contract structure. | More