Monday, January 31, 2011

Government Outsourcing Contracts Abundant In January

Outsourcing companies specifically offering services catering to governments and its units have started the year off with multiple contracts being signed.  Particularly, IT and business process solutions providers, the Computer Sciences Corporation and CGI have announced numerous contract signings among government units since the first of January, and business does not seem to be waning for these companies.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

More Opportunities Come To IT Solutions Providers

Outsourcing solutions providers have maintained the interest of many professionals and experts on the industry primarily because of its unpredictable movements within the industry. A movement in an industry can be considered to be an indicator of growth, and it is most common that despite having a negative impression, it will lead to something positive for the industry.

Initial Processes of How a Contact Center Ensures Quality Service (Part 1 of 3)

Taking a look at the outsourcing industry, it is undeniable that call center solutions providers dominate the industry. In fact, it has been attracting a great amount of attention these past few years, mainly because it has been growing continuously. Recent news show that the call center industry has been on a roll when it comes to their expansion plans, with the Philippines as their top destination since the country is fast in catching up with its other competitors, according to an article we have previously published.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Contact Centers Take Measures to Improve Customer Relations

Not everyone is given the necessary set of talents and skills to engage in customer service, but for those who have them, it is important for them to maintain and improve their skill set to continuously provide good customer service. The market is changing and so are customer’s expectations. To ensure that call center outsourcing solutions providers keep up with the changes and rising customer expectations, companies push their contact center professionals to engage in trainings, seminars and conferences.

Keeping Customers Happy: Best Practices For Avoiding Medical Billing Errors

According to the Medical Billing Advocates of America, 8 out of 10 bills contain errors – a staggering number to be sure and an overwhelming hurdle to overcome.  With the emerging option of availing of medical billing services in order to address concerns of budget, it only highlights further the need to have a good billing process in place to ensure that quality does not suffer and you do not have hundreds of complaints at your door.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Infosys Fails to Meet Expectations; Highlights India’s Setbacks as Outsourcing Destination

While India is undisputedly the current top outsourcing destination in the world, an appreciating rupee, increasing labor costs and higher attrition levels are now weighing heavily on outsourcers with their businesses in India. The country is already falling behind in terms of call center outsourcing with the emergence of the Philippines at the forefront, and now with the release of Infosys’ (NASDAQ:INFY) quarterly results, it has made these setbacks more evident.

FAO Solutions Providers Take The Extra-Mile To Push For Industry Growth

Every sport has its players and guidelines, and just like in a race there is an underdog and a crowd favorite. This is quite similar to how finance and accounting outsourcing is being perceived by the outsourcing industry experts today since there are those solutions providers which the market prefers over the others.

ABC’s of Sales Order Processing

It is of importance for a company, regardless of their size, to have a sales and marketing arm to ensure that there is a healthy relationship between their company and their partners. In specific industries, manufacturing and retail in particular, their finance & accounting, sales and marketing processes require a certain characteristic that would allow them to make sound judgments and they turn to third parties to lessen the pressure on participating key personnel. Engaging with a third-party has proven to be a promising action for many companies as it can help in protecting their company, without having to sacrifice their partners’ performance.

Contact Center Outsourcing Companies Bet On the Philippines this 2011

Contact center outsourcing continues on its path of growth with the entry of 2011.  Considering that the Philippines currently ranks first in terms of revenues in the call center outsourcing space according to forecasts by the Everest Group, the country has proven that it is well on its way in further improving its lot in the industry with numerous companies betting on the country for expansion opportunities this 2011.

Beyond the Basics: Finance and Accounting Outsourcing

There are numerous tasks of a company that are being outsourced today, from a company’s main services offered to the market to a company’s human resources duties. However, there is one that has been around since the birth of the concept of outsourcing as it is one of the internal corporate tasks that need expert attention and this is none other than finance and accounting outsourcing. It would be permissible for the general public to assume that accounting is one of the major solutions being outsourced today.