Business Process Outsourcing

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business operation or process, such as customer service, finance & accounting, HR, recruiting, payroll or any other non-IT business function, to a third-party service provider, typically for a non-core competency to a provider with more specialized expertise, allowing the customer organization to focus on their main business or cut costs and maintain their position in the marketplace. BPO is often divided into two categories: back office outsourcing which includes internal business functions such as billing or purchasing, and front office outsourcing which includes customer-related services such as marketing or tech support.

Harnessing the Business Potential of Disruptive Innovations

Tom Young, Executive Board Member, Outsourcing Institute talks to Meera Sampath, VP Innovation and Business Transformation, Xerox Services, Tim Joyce, CIO, WDS, A Xerox Company and Raju Bala, Principal Scientist & Area Manager, PARC, A Xerox Company regarding disruptive innovation  fundamentals and case studies.

Industry Leader Roundtable The Barriers & Breakthroughs of Defining Digital...

In Part I of this two-part interview, Frank Casale,Founder and CEO of the Outsourcing Institute, sits down with Peter Iannone of Alsbridge and Gene Chao of CSC to discuss the Barriers and Breakthroughs of Defining Digital in the World of Banking

What’s on the Minds of CXO’s Investigating RPA & Intelligent...

Our new Cognirati video blog, created by IRPA founder Frank Casale, delivers a sneak peek into what CXOs are most concerned with when it comes to RPA & Intelligent Automation.  From getting clarity on industry jargon, figuring out where to started, deciding whether to make vs. buy, sorting out the pricing confusion and understanding where […]

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Building a Foundation: The Role of the VMO in Regulatory...

Complying with regulations on third-party oversight represents an urgent imperative for banks and financial services firms. Oversight of any given third-party provider involves a number of functions and business units with widely varying priorities and areas of focus, and requires clearly delineating lines of responsibility and ownership. A Vendor Management Office (VMO) can play a […]