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Outsourcing to build 'concerted' future
Patterns of outsourcing by European corporations point to a future of 'concerted networks' of clients and service providers, eroding the traditional vertical integration model. The prediction arrives in the Ernst & Young study, Outsourcing: the Rise of Fragmentation, which also indicates that key back-office functions are likely to be outsourced on a growing basis over the next two years. In addition, the study paints a glowing picture of current outsourcing trends, revealing that seven out of 10 European corporates are currently using the sector.
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WIPO to spotlight SMEs in wake of US Act
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is to bring together experts on innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a forum set for Cardiff's Millennium Stadium from 10-11 September. Focusing on countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the forum will provide delegates with updates on all major aspects of the value relationship between SMEs and the ideas economy.Legal outsourcing wins ABA endorsement
This week’s American Bar Association (ABA) opinion on legal outsourcing marks a positive development for the sector, departing from wh...US patent case clarifies source debate
A fascinating patent infringement case between two software developers has bolstered the status of IP used under open-source deals. The impo...Study: India outsourcing potential in pharma R&D
A new study by a leading outsourcing researcher indicates that India-based patent services will benefit from increased activity in pharmaceutical R&D offshoring. With pharma firms eager to maintain their market positions by developing new drugs, the sector's total outsourcing opportunity is estimated at $40-50 billion.
