http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:56:07 GMT 2009-11-22T22:56:07Z en_US (c) Copyright 2009 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141095/Cost_Saving_Secrets_of_the_Outsourcing_Insiders?source=rss_outsourcing Ten tips from outsourcing experts and practitioners on how to save money on external consultants with do-it-yourself outsourcing. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:49:00 GMT (Stephanie Overby) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141095/Cost_Saving_Secrets_of_the_Outsourcing_Insiders?source=rss_outsourcing 2009-11-18T17:49:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141047/Feds_plan_25_000_on_site_H_1B_inspections?source=rss_outsourcing U.S. immigration officials are taking H-1B enforcement from the desk to the field with a plan to conduct 25,000 on-site inspections of companies hiring foreign workers over this fiscal year. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:25:00 GMT patrick_thibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141047/Feds_plan_25_000_on_site_H_1B_inspections?source=rss_outsourcing 2009-11-18T01:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141003/Startups_try_to_change_the_SAP_consulting_game?source=rss_outsourcing A pair of startups, including one led by a former top SAP executive, are betting that SAP customers want more flexible ways to purchase consulting services and find answers to problems. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:29:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141003/Startups_try_to_change_the_SAP_consulting_game?source=rss_outsourcing 2009-11-16T21:29:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140716/What_Matters_Most_in_Outsourcing_Outcomes_vs._Tasks?source=rss_outsourcing Outcome-based outsourcing is the holy grail of IT services. Both customers and providers agree that if they can figure out a way to tie sourcing strategy to business results everyone will be happier in the end. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:39:00 GMT (Stephanie Overby) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140716/What_Matters_Most_in_Outsourcing_Outcomes_vs._Tasks?source=rss_outsourcing 2009-11-12T00:39:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140712/SAP_Outreach_to_Oracle_about_Java_not_help_with_Sun_deal?source=rss_outsourcing SAP said it contacted Oracle and its CEO, Larry Ellison, in recent months over concerns about the future of the Java programming language and competition in the database market, not to offer help facilitating Oracle's purchase of Sun Microsystems, which is being held up by a European antitrust review. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:32:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140712/SAP_Outreach_to_Oracle_about_Java_not_help_with_Sun_deal?source=rss_outsourcing 2009-11-11T22:32:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140708/Oracle_support_portal_woes_could_erode_users_trust?source=rss_outsourcing Oracle's seemingly botched migration to a new My Oracle Support portal this week has users worldwide hopping mad over what they are calling severe performance and access issues. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:14:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140708/Oracle_support_portal_woes_could_erode_users_trust?source=rss_outsourcing 2009-11-11T21:14:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/60/Outsourcing View more Outsourcing news and analysis from Computerworld.com http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/60/Outsourcing