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Outsourcing in the Banking Industry is Stuck in the 90s

eSeminar | Category:   Provider Selection  Negotiations / Renegotiations  Benchmarking...

Please email reaghan.francis@alsbridge.com for information about this webinar.

The general IT outsourcing marketplace has matured rapidly over the past 15 years, moving from a world of large, all-encompassing outsourcing agreements, to a world of relatively standard approaches to services, service levels and pricing that are common and benchmarkable around the world. Unfortunately, outsourcing of lending and other core banking systems have not matured in the same fashion.

This eSeminar is based on three case studies in which a bank wanted to compare pricing, terms and service levels to the market place. The examples explore the current state of IT and banking systems operations outsourcing, including specific examples that illustrate real opportunities for moving outsourcing in the banking industry into the 21st century.

How to Build a Performance-Based F&A Outsourcing Contract

White Paper | Category:   Strategy & Business Case  Transition & Governance  Benchmarking...

Sound statements of work, service level agreements, resource units and governance are critical components of a sustainable F&A outsourcing relationship. Properly constructed and linked together they form the basis for a performance-based deal.

However, the details and work associated with structuring these are complex. This white paper discusses the four key steps to include in your sourcing strategy in order to create a solid foundation for a sustainable provider relationship.

Contract Renegotiation: Timing is Everything

White Paper | Category:   Negotiations / Renegotiations  Benchmarking  IT Infrastructure & Applications...

"Timing is everything. There is a tide in the affairs of men which when taken at the flood leads to fortune..." - William Shakespeare

The consequences to a buyer company that fails to renegotiate certain provisions of its outsourcing contract at the right time can be devastating. And right now is the right time for many organizations.

Q3 IT Pricing Trends: The State of the Market

eSeminar | Category:   Benchmarking  IT Infrastructure & Applications  Finance & Accounting Services...

By understanding how current economic developments have impacted IT pricing, company executives are better able to determine which IT sourcing strategy will best fit their specific needs.

Join the experts at ProBenchmark as they highlight the 2011 Q3 trends and directions for IT transactions, in terms of both price and structure as well as outline what you can expect for the remainder of the year.

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