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December 22, 2005
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CSC FINALIZES DUPONT DEAL...Computer Sciences Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to extend CSC's information technology (IT) outsourcing services agreement with DuPont. The new contract extends services through December 2014. CSC now estimates the total value of the seven-year and seven-month extension period at $1.6 to $2 billion depending on fluctuations in business volume and future efficiency gains...CSC also announced that MBDA, a missile systems company, has extended its IT outsourcing contract for its UK operations with CSC until December 2008. CSC estimates the value of that extension to be approximately $100 million.
OUTSOURCING POISED FOR RESTRUCTURING SAYS EVEREST GROUP...2005 was a watershed year for the global outsourcing industry, with key events indicating a marketplace poised for restructuring, according to an in-depth review of buyer, supplier and investor activity by Everest Group, one of the industry’s largest strategic advisory firms.
PEROT SYSTEMS LAUNCHES NEW IT OPERATIONS IN INDIA...Perot Systems Corporation announced the launch of information technology infrastructure operations from its Noida and Bangalore facilities. The company also dedicated a new office tower at its Noida campus, continuing the steady expansion of its India footprint and employee base.
PLAN NOW F0R THE FORBES/OUTSOURCING CENTER 2006 SPECIAL REPORTS...Forbes and Outsourcing Center are teaming up again in 2006 for two special text/advertising reports focused on best practices in managing outsourcing relationships. The first report is scheduled for the June 5, 2006 issue of Forbes and will close for advertising participation on March 21. The second report will appear in the November 27 issue with a close date of September 11. Participating advertisers receive a text profile or customer case study that will appear in the pages of Forbes magazine, which is read by some 5 million business decisionmakers. For more information and special rates for Outsourcing Alert subscribers, contact Jerry Bowles.
Posted by jbowles at December 22, 2005 10:54 AM
