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Outsourcing: Do it yourself or pass it on?


Outsourcing may sound like a no-brainer: You're a resource-strapped midmarket CIO with a smaller staff. You can focus on only so much, so why not find someone else to do things for you? But then comes the hard part: How do you find a company to outsource to? Onshore or offshore? Which tasks do you outsource? Is it really cheaper? This Midmarket CIO Briefing provides answers to those questions and more, with expert advice and news articles to help you successfully outsource your IT.

GUIDE HIGHLIGHTS

	Offshoring interest shifts from India to Americas (Strategy: You've got options)
	Data destruction made simple and cheap (Tools and Technology: The big hand-off)
	Intrusion detection and prevention: More than a firewall (Tools and Technology: The big hand-off)

STRATEGY: YOU'VE GOT OPTIONS

Midmarket CIOs can't just rush into outsourcing -- they must analyze their needs and determine which companies can help them address areas in which they're lacking. This chapter provides best practices on setting an effective outsourcing strategy.
LEARN MORE: STRATEGY: YOU'VE GOT OPTIONS

EXECUTION: ALL OR NOTHING

So, you've decided outsourcing may be the best option for your midmarket company. This chapter details how to decide what to outsource (the entire data center, application development, software support?) and the most efficient way to go about it.
LEARN MORE: EXECUTION: ALL OR NOTHING

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY: THE BIG HAND-OFF

Transferring responsibility for your company's applications, security tools or data center to an outsourcer can be a tricky task. This chapter offers lessons and strategies learned from midmarket CIOs who outsourced to experts in various fields.
LEARN MORE: TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY: THE BIG HAND-OFF

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