Outsourcing stories - Page 2
The concept of the Division of Labour introduced by economics philosopher Adam Smith underpins the modern notion of outsourcing. This describes the allocation of specialist tasks to outside experts capable of doing the job better, while potentially reducing costs and allowing the contractor to focus on core business.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds
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devops
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
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network infrastructure
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
Rimini Street wins three Stevie Awards for support
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Rimini Street clinches triple Stevie Awards for AI-powered support and stellar service, as judges hail GBP £10B client savings impact.
Abacus adopts single brand after Medicus IT merger
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data protection
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fintech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Abacus unveils a single global brand after its merger with Medicus IT, uniting financial and healthcare cybersecurity under one banner.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
AI drives wasted cloud spend higher despite FinOps gains
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Wasted cloud spend jumps to 29% as AI workloads surge, outpacing gains in FinOps maturity and sharpening focus on governance and risk.
Hexaware unveils Agentverse AI platform for enterprises
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uc
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Hexaware launches Agentverse, a governed AI agent platform with 600+ prebuilt agents to scale automation across enterprise operations.
Alchelyst merger creates unified private markets platform
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Alchelyst merges with Lyra Client Solutions to form a unified tech-enabled private markets servicing platform led by founder Joan Kehoe.
Cynomi targets MSPs with new third-party risk push
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Cynomi is urging MSPs to tap booming demand for third-party risk services as supply chain attacks surge and compliance rules tighten.
Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.
Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data
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wearables
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data protection
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surveillance
Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Celerity hires ex-IBM leader David Stokes to steer UK and European M&A and deepen collaboration around IBM's watsonx AI and data platform.
Capita cuts hiring time by 43% with Workday AI tools
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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uc
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hcm
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rpa
Capita slashes time-to-hire by 43% and speeds HR admin by up to 80% after rolling out Workday AI, HiredScore and Teams integration.
Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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uc
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document management
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digital transformation
Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.
Atos secures first dual Scopism SIAM Assured status
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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it services
Atos becomes the first organisation worldwide to achieve dual Scopism SIAM Assured status for both service provision and consultancy.
Axiom GRC acquires The DPO Centre to boost data protection services
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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data protection
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e-learning
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supply chain
Axiom GRC has acquired The DPO Centre, expanding its data protection services and strengthening its global governance, risk, and compliance platform.
Evergreen enters Irish IT market with acquisition of Spector
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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cybersecurity
Evergreen has entered the Irish IT market by acquiring Dublin-based managed service provider Spector, aiming to expand its global footprint without changing staff or pricing.