For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals (Length: 3 pages)

August 6, 2009

How Do Service Provider Blend Global Delivery For European Clients?

by Euan Davis

with Christine Ferrusi Ross, Antonin Shanahan


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

IT process maturity and robust service management structures allow firms to aggressively leverage offshore resources through their provider's global delivery model. But many European firms need a staggered, blended approach to global delivery. Large international IT service providers, India's pure-plays, and local domestic players leverage global resources three ways to deliver low-cost IT services to European clients. Sourcing professionals must test how providers construct their global delivery models to ensure that they don't pay a premium for brand, or worse, receive disjointed service delivery.

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Analyst: Euan Davis
Technology: B2B Sales & Marketing, Corporate Strategy, IT Services, Outsourcing, Sourcing & Procurement, Sourcing Strategy & Execution, Systems Integration
Industry: High-Tech, Professional Services
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, Global

Archived Teleconference:
How European Firms Tune Global IT Service Delivery Models
Original air date: Friday, September 18, 2009
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