The Platform Archive

The Platform, July/August 2008

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Global Second Quarter 2008 (2Q08) TPI Index, How to Maximize Your Leverage in an Outsourcing Deal, Monetization of Captives Fueling the Outsourcing Marketplace: Aviva’s Recent Sale of its Captive Illustrates Common Motivations, Benefits

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The Platform, June 2008

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How Productive Are Your Captive Offshore Operations? Captive 2.0: The Next Generation of Indian IT and BPO Captive Operations, Achieving Change: Make or Buy? TPI’s 3C Framework Workshop Helps Evaluate Service Delivery Alternatives, Managing Employee Redeployment — Creating Value Through Opportunity

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The Platform, May 2008

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Global 1Q08 TPI Index, Top 10 Problems with Outsourcing Implementations (and How to Overcome Them), Proceed with Caution When Outsourcing Large-Scale ADM Outsourcing in China, Catching Up or Staying Ahead?

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The Platform, April 2008

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TPI Introduces the 3C Framework for Successful Sourcing Strategies, Shared Services and Outsourcing — Evolution Into a Hybrid Model, Blogging About the Bottom Line, The Three Rs: Restructure, Re-compete, Remediate: What’s the Best Route for Putting Your Outsourcing Relationship Back on Track?

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The Platform, March 2008

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The Global Outsourcing Industry in 2010: Repositioning the Value Proposition, Security Framework and Best Practices in Offshore Outsourcing, A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats? Structuring a Collaborative Relationship

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The Platform, February 2008

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Global 4Q07 TPI Index, Agile Multi-Sourcing: A Critical Business Trend — Concepts and Background, TPI Leaders Named HRO Superstars, Information Services Group To List on NASDAQ, Preventing Value Leakage in Outsourcing through an Alternative Model for Invoicing, Reporting and Data Ownership

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The Platform, December 2007, January 2008

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More than 2,700 Active Outsourcing Contracts Under Way as 2007 Concludes, The Future of Engagement Structures, Increasing Value through Strategic Multi-Sourcing, What Is Strategic Sourcing?, TPI Leader Mark Mayo Wins Procurement Category in Best Outsourcing Thought Leadership Awards
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The Platform, September/October 2007

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PREVIEW of Global Outsourcing Marketplace Q3 Facts
Dynamics of Price Adjustments in a Globalized Sourcing World
2007 TPI India Sourcing Industry Conference Recap
How the U.S. Subprime Crisis will Affect Indian Service Providers
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The Platform, August 2007

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Server Virtualization: The New Future for Midrange Implementation
Personal Health Information: Privacy and Security Considerations in Outsourcing and Offshoring Decisions
The New World Order: Offshoring Today
SourcingTalk Podcast
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The Platform, July 2007

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Knowledge Process Offshoring (KPO): A Balanced View of an Emerging Market
Server Consolidation: Business Considerations for a Successful Outcome
Insurance Outsourcing: Appyling a New Disciplinee
SourcingTalk Podcast
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The Platform, May/June 2007

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SLE Conference Breaks Attendance Record
What Does The Reported Sale of Citigroup BPO Mean?
Keeping You In the Know About RPO
What Comes First – Fix or Move?
SourcingTalk Podcast
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The Platform, March/April 2007

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TPI Sourcing Industry Scan
India’s ’07 - ’08 Budget — TPI’s Point of View
Restructurings Research Report
HR Transformation Research Report
The Whirl of Global Expansion
Is RPO a Mature Market?
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The Platform, January/February 2007

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TPI Sourcing Industry Scan: Record Number of Outsourcing Contracts in 2006
India: An Attractive BPO Destination Marred by Attrition
Governance Excellence Program
Benchmarking
To ERP through HRO or not…
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The Platform, November/December 2006

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TPI Sourcing Industry Scan: Renegotiations
Reaping the Benefits of Restructuring Outsourcing Contracts
A Study of What Happened to Year 2000 Contracts
Service Provider Market Share
Spend Thursday with TPI
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The Platform, October 2006

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September Survey Results
New! October Reader Survey
How Financial Services Institutions Can Achieve Greatness
Retail on the Rise
Is the Market Growing or Declining?
ICICI Bank Extends Reach to Rural India
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The Platform, September 2006

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August Survey Results
New! September Reader Survey
Service Provider Market Share
IP Telephony
Analysis of Historical Monthly TCV
Lowest Price Provider Isn’t Always the Best Choice
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The Platform, August 2006

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A Word From TPI's CEO
Monthly Market Snapshot
Viewpoint on EDS' Leadership
Restaurants & Retail Rising Again
Hewitt Update — Temperance Warranted?
Topical Trends: Sourcing for Growth
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