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India's 20 largest BPO companies Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:44AMUnfazed by the global economic slowdown, the top 20 Indian BPO firms grew their exports earnings by 15% in 2009-10 to touch revenues of $6.1 billion.
UK business outsourcing spending plummets Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:56PMCommercial outsourcing spend in the UK plummeted during the first half of 2010, according to research. A total of €3bn was spent on private sector...
INC Research inks contract with TTC to gain access to GrantPlan Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:42PMTTC, LLC announced that INC Research, Inc, a therapeutically focused contract research organization (CRO) with a process for delivering reliable results, has signed a contract to gain access to GrantPlan, the largest database of current clinical investigator budgets.
ROBBINSVILLE: Fried might offer police service to Hightstown Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:13PMROBBINSVILLE The township, which until recently had provided EMS to the borough of Hightstown under a shared-service agreement, might be interested in a similar deal to provide police services, Mayor Dave Fried says.
11°C - Mainly clear skies Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:09PMMASSIVE spending cuts could see up to 60,000 public sector jobs axed in Scotland.
Running grassroot campaigns Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:07PMCall it the year of the grassroots campaign.
Reviving an old dress code Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:52PMThimphu Referral Hospital 30 July, 2010 - A few have already started. But many patients, who are admitted at the Thimphu referral hospital, are still coming to terms with the system of wearing uniforms, hospital authorities said.
House passes bill to boost commuter airline safety Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:43PM(AP:WASHINGTON) Far-reaching aviation safety legislation developed in response to a deadly commuter airline crash in western New York last year was approved by the House late Thursday.
Connaught under-reported debt levels, says Connaught broker Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:29PMOne of Connaught's own advisers has warned that the troubled outsourcing company has been reporting year-end debt levels significantly below the average for the entire year.
Wayland receives economic update Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:24PMThe Wayland City Council received word of the services available through the Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission as well as the state of local recruiting and employment efforts from Kiley Miller, executive vice president for the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance.
IBM Drops as Sales Miss Undercuts Optimistic Outlook Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:50PMInternational Business Machines Corp., the world’s biggest computer-services company, slid in New York trading after missing analysts’ sales estimates and reporting a drop in services-contract signings.
Intell chief denies charges of too many contractors Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:42PMReacting to a Washington Post series, the director of national intelligence said contractors are key but are not doing inherently governmental work.
I-T stir to cost city crores Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:36PMMumbai could lose at least Rs 5 crore a day for the next few days because there will be no Income Tax (I-T) raids and surveys, during which a large chunk of tax is collected.
Meat Loaf concert cancelled Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:24PMWINDSOR, Ont. — A Meat Loaf concert scheduled for tonight at the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre has been cancelled by the performer, who is dealing with an unspecified illness.
MOVES-RBS, Citigroup, ITG, Capco, Heights Finance Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:19PM(Adds RBS, Brownstone, Kleinwort Benson)
Hartford Healthcare Corporation Retains Cymetrix for Extended Business Office Services Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:10PMCymetrix, a leader in providing hospitals and healthcare networks with comprehensive revenue cycle management solutions, announced a partnership with Hartford Healthcare Corporation to provide third-party accounts receivable management services.
Parking enforcement outsourced Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:54PMWINDSOR, Ont. — Windsor’s parking enforcement is going private, city council decided Monday night. Council voted 7-4 to contract out the department to the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, Windsor Division.
Disqualify Turtle Island: CUPE Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:54PMWINDSOR, Ont. — The winning bidder for Windsor's trash collection should be given the boot over legal issues it failed to disclose, say the city's outside workers and a rival company.
NTT DATA CORPORATION Announces Successful Tender Offer Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:39PMTOKYO, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DATA CORPORATION (Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section: 9613) ("NTT DATA"), the Japan-based leading IT services company, today announced the successful completion of the tender offer by its wholly owned subsidiary, Mobius Subsidiary Corporation ("Purchaser"), for all outstanding shares of Intelligroup, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITIG) ("Intelligroup") for US$4.65 ...
Meat may be less of a climate-change burden than some experts have claimed Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:31PMThis week the Lantern is taking a break from answering your green lifestyle questions to report on three studies that raise brand-new environmental dilemmas. Climate change - Environment - Activism - Organizations - Impacts and Indicators
Planet Ark Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:18PMEnergy giant BP Plc can extend a test on its capped Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico after determining that nearby seepage is not related to the test, a U.S. official said on Monday.
ABS private cloud may host eCensus Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:58PMThe Australian Bureau of Statistics has virtualized its server infrastructure to form its own private cloud with the potential to host the 2016 eCensus thus avoiding a $9 million outsourcing contract.
BP to continue test, seepage unrelated to well Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:55PMEnergy giant BP can extend a test on its capped Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico after determining that nearby seepage is not related to the test, a US official said
IBM Drops After Sales Miss Estimates, Bookings Fall Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:52PMInternational Business Machines Corp., the world’s biggest computer-services company, fell in late trading after the company reported revenue that missed analysts’ estimates and a decline in services-contract signings.
City Workers’ Union Against Trash Privatization Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:49PMSAN DIEGO — The union representing San Diego’s trash collectors is against a proposed ballot initiative that would allow the city to privatize garbage pickup. A representative said outsourcing would hurt the local economy.
IBM contracts and revenue disappoint Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:37PMNEW YORK, July 20 — IBM surprised investors with a slide in technology services contracts in the second quarter and missed revenue expectations because of a weaker euro, shaving more than 4 per cent off its shares. While firm growth in the company’s higher-margin software unit and sales in emerging markets bolstered profit, the results were not as ...
Time to Tame Washington's Intelligence Beast Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:28PMA Washington Post story on the intelligence community's population explosion raises concerns among CIA veterans
Undisputed dynamism Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 6:12PMDespite the ‘China magnet’ attracting foreign direct investment, investors were still interested in South-East Asia.
Top Ranked Analyst From J.P. Morgan Sees Inflection Point For Certain Staffing And Outsourced Services Companies Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 3:43PM67 WALL STREET, New York - July 10, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Staffing and Outsourcing Services Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by ...
Want a job fast? Take a vocational course Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 2:13PMTHE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is urging job-seekers to enroll in vocational courses to improve their chances of finding employment.
Can India gain in services in the India-EU BTIA? Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:41PMThe Broadbased Trade and Investment Agreement between India and the EU is likely to be signed by the end of this year. Since the beginning of the negotiations, Indian policymakers have repeatedly pointed out that gains in services will more than offset the losses in the goods sector.
Indian IT firms seek greener pastures in low carbon market Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:41PMLeading Indian IT companies are planning to tap the $380-million low-carbon IT market, which is projected to grow at a CAGR of 40% to $4.2 billion by 2017, according to US-based Pike Research, a clean technology market research and consulting firm. In 2009, the market included a carbon management software pie worth $132 million, and consulting, implementation and outsourcing services chunk of ...
Now trade unions plan national strike Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:43AMRight and Left to come together again in September.
Mayor needs to dig deeper to see tunnel's bright side Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:38AMEnough, already. With the state long ago deciding to replace the crumbling Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep-bore tunnel, Seattle Mayor Whatsisname's...
Cheaper? Yes. Better? - A Sun Press editorial Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 9:36AMIn these tough economic times, and especially with the inadequate way in which the state funds its schools, area school districts are looking for ways to cut costs and make those school levy dollars last as long as possible.
Ekuinas picks 3 outsourced fund managers Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 9:03AMGOVERNMENT-LINKED private equity fund management company Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) has appointed CIMB Private Equity Sdn Bhd, KFH Asset Management Sdn Bhd and Navis Capital Partners as outsourced fund managers (OFMs) to manage some RM500 million.
5 Lessons of Japan's Rock-Bottom CEO Salaries Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 2:06PMJapanese regulators recently announced that Japanese companies must disclose the salaries of executives who make more than 100 million yen, which is equivalent to 1.1 million dollars. Surprisingly, only 300 executives at Japan's nearly 4,000 companies met the baseline requirement. And those who did weren't far over the limit. At Toyota, for example, the chairman draws $1.5 million and the CEO ...
CID to prosecute officials in flying school scam Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 2:02PMThe state government has granted permission to the CID to prosecute four officials who were allegedly involved in a forgery case reported at the Government Flying Training School (GFTS) in the early 2008.
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Accenture plc, Statoil ASA, Procter & Gamble, Sara Lee and Cell Therapeutics Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 2:00PMCHICAGO----Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Accenture plc , Statoil ASA , Procter & Gamble Company , Sara Lee Corporation and Cell Therapeutics, Inc. .
Smoke alarm for women Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:52PMStudy shows 35 pc of women working in media organisations in city smoke
ProKarma Nominated for the 2010 CSIA Apex Awards Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:51PMProKarma, a leading provider of full-range IT solutions announced today that it has been nominated for the 2010 Apex Awards, the prestigious technology awards recognizing outstanding accomplishments and leadership by Colorado's advanced technology companies and professionals.
Accent Computer Solutions Congratulates Rick D. Murray, M.D. on His Installation as the 118th President of the San ... Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:37PMRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA--(Marketwire - July 7, 2010) - Accent Computer Solutions, a leading IT service provider specializing in Proactive IT Services for medical practices and small to medium sized businesses (SMB), proudly supports the San Bernardino County Medical Society and congratulates the newly installed 2010-2011 officers.
Chinese Outsourcer Seeks U.S. Workers with IQ of 125 and Up Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:29PMA Chinese offshore outsourcing company that has started hiring U.S. computer science graduates in Shanghai requires job applicants from the U.S. to demonstrate an IQ of 125 or above on a test it administers.
Accent Computer Solutions Congratulates Rick D. Murray, M.D. on His Installation as the 118th President of the San ... Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:21PMRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA--(Marketwire - 07/07/10) - Accent Computer Solutions, a leading IT service provider specializing in Proactive IT Services for medical practices and small to medium sized businesses (SMB), proudly supports the San Bernardino County Medical Society and congratulates the newly installed 2010-2011 officers. On June 23, 2010, the San Bernardino County Medical Society held its ...
Phoenix workers march to council meeting to protest outsourcing Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:18PMThis is the second time in recent weeks city employees have marched and gathered to ask elected officials to protect their jobs.
Wright Express to Release Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results on Tuesday, July 27 Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:07PMSOUTH PORTLAND, Maine----Wright Express Corporation announced today that it will report second quarter 2010 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Michael Dubyak, chief executive officer, and Melissa Smith, chief financial officer, will host a conference call that morning at 10:00 a.m.
Latest News Update on noida Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:34AMShutdown partially successful in Noida, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad, July 5: The shutdown called by opposition parties Monday to protest the hike in fuel prices was partially successful in Noida and Ghaziabad and the day passed off peacefully, officials said.
With No End Near, Talks Resume in LA Port Strike Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:28AMWith no end near, talks resume in strike of clerical workers at LA, Long Beach ports Long Beach California - Business - Los Angeles - Port - Long Beach
With no end near, talks resume in L.A. port strike Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:28AMLOS ANGELES (AP) — Talks resumed Monday after a weekend when negotiators for shipping companies and striking clerical...
Weekly Video Tip: Outsource Editing Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:23AMRISMEDIA, July 6, 2010—Video’s rising popularity has many agents and brokers asking two common questions: 1. What kind of content works best? 2. How much will it cost? As we’ve said earlier, localized content is often a…