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  • 9 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    Amazon has unveiled its first branded cargo plane, to bolster its supply chain capacity as it expands its one and two-day ‘Prime’ delivery service, hoping to “ensure great delivery speeds for our Prime members for years to come”, according to Dave Clark, senior VP of worldwide operations at Amazon.

    Read the full article by CIPS here.

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  • 9 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that new phone-based apps could show customers which banks may offer the best account. Banks will also have to set maximum monthly fees for unarranged overdrafts.

    Read the full article by the BBC here.

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  • 9 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    Outsourcing is transforming; Digitalisation, Automation, the Internet of Things and the impact of Brexit are all converging to obliterate the existing sourcing landscape to ashes.

    However, out of these ashes is emerging the next generation of sourcing and shared services; leaner more agile enterprises, new and improved skills, advancing RPA, better qualified workforces, new contracts that focus on innovation and value-adding services – plus newly emerging sourcing destinations with ever-increasing social progress indicators. In fact, across Europe sourcing activity is reaching new heights, with volumes in areas such as ITO ahead of those in the Unites States.

    So how do you ensure your business is making the most of these opportunities?

    The EOA Leadership Summit and Awards provides the European and global sourcing community with an outstanding opportunity to learn about both global and local sourcing industry trends, new operating models and the latest standards to help you further develop best practice. You will have access to the knowledge, innovation and best practice that is creating - and taking advantage of – the newly emerging ecosystem.

    But that’s not all! We’ll be providing free training on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), the technology that is revolutionising the industry, and for those of you who are passionate about leveraging technology to effect a positive social or environmental outcome, you can take part in the first ever EOA Hackathon (#EOA1.0). We will also be launching our inaugural European Women in Outsourcing initiative over breakfast and delivering a masterclass on how to set up outsourcing operations in a European Region. In addition, you can also network with our speakers, sponsors, judges and NOA A-Listers, as well as other delegates from across Europe and beyond at our complimentary guided city tour and networking drinks events.

    Immediately following the Summit, the great and the good in sourcing will gather together at the Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate those judged to be best in class in sourcing services and technology, legal counsel and relationship management, automation and innovation. Plus, of course, we will also announce the Outsourcing Destination of the Year.

    Out of the ashes is emerging the next generation of sourcing and shared services. Don’t just sit on the side lines and watch it happen, come to the EOA Leadership Summit and Awards in Sofia and be part of it!

  • 5 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    DDC Outsourcing Solutions, specialists in a range of BPO and KPO services has announced the appointment of Ray Cooper as Client Relationship Director. Ray has experience within Client Relationship Management and has held senior positions within the EDM Group, Iron Mountain and Elision. He will manage the current CRM team and ensure they have the required support and sense of direction needed to maintain the standard of customer care.

    Related: Charities say service providers must “breath the brand”

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  • 5 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has fallen even more than predicted following the referendum results. The 4.2 drop in just over a month (from 52.4 in June to 48.2 in July) is the sharpest fall in the current economy since October 2012. A rating below 50 indicates an economic contraction with a large reflection on job losses.

    On the other hand, export rose for the second consecutive month and new contracts from overseas have been agreed due to the pound being weaker.

    Related: Outsourcing and bots post-Brexit

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  • 5 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    The North Yorkshire City Council is aiming to increase to 96% its superfast broadband coverage and, in order to achieve that, it is looking for a partner for the £20.5m programme. According to Public Technology, the first two phases are expected to see 91% of homes in the county get access to broadband speeds of 25Mbps by June 2017, at a cost of £34.5m. The third phase will use a mix of a council, government and EU funding to increase coverage to harder-to-reach properties.

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  • 5 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    According to the BBC, the US research agency Darpa (Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) has brought software engineers together to tackle what it considers to be “grand challenges”. One of them is a new automated programme (or robot hacker) which would be able to find and seal vulnerabilities before malicious hackers find them out; a huge step from what is currently being done.

    Related: Managing the Outsourcing Security Risks

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  • 1 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    Everest predicts even more steep growth in the RPA technology market, post-Brexit, forming a new generation of bots, that Everest has called Brex-bots. It believes this will also lead to growth in advisory, consultancy, professional services and new outsourcing contracts for support and management of Brex-bots.

    Learn more about Brex-bots and what Brexit might mean for the outsourcing industry, by attending a dedicated NOA Brexit event.

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    Related news: Outsourcing after Brexit – a Central / Eastern European view

  • 1 Aug 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    Firstsource Solutions has been appointed by BBC Worldwide to provide bespoke ‘digital customer support’ for its newly-launched BBC Store ‘buy-to-keep’ programming service, which will allow viewers to buy content online.

    The BBC aims to keep improving the service in line with customer feedback.

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  • 29 Jul 2016 12:00 AM | Anonymous

    According to a Sopra Steria new report, 83% of enterprises are pleased with the pace at which their Digital Transformation projects have been delivered, bucking the decades-long complaint from businesses that IT projects always run behind schedule.

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