ADVISORY/Computerworld and InterUnity Group Seek Respondents for Survey on Emerging Outsourcing Trends.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: IDG's Computerworld, the newsweekly news·week·ly n. pl. news·week·lies A weekly newsmagazine or newspaper that reports current events. for information technology (IT) leaders, and the InterUnity Group, a leading research and management consultancy. WHAT: Computerworld and the InterUnity Group are conducting a joint market survey on emerging trends in the on-shore and off-shore outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. of IT. The purpose of the survey is to determine whether claims of outsourcing's dramatic benefits, such as cost savings and time-to-market reductions, are accurate, and to determine how much of outsourcing is done offshore how much stays here, and the reasons why. In addition, the survey will identify best practices in outsourcing, and potential pitfalls to avoid, to help companies address the practicality of IT outsourcing. WHEN: The survey is currently available online. The complete results of the survey will be printed in the September September: see month. 15 issue of Computerworld and online. WHERE: Those wishing to complete the survey, can visit: http://www.interunitygroup.com/computerworld WHY: By completing the survey, respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. will receive a complimentary copy of the survey's findings. These results will help companies benchmark the success of their outsourcing program against similar initiatives at other businesses, and evaluate the success of emerging trends in outsourcing such as "transparent geography." About Computerworld Computerworld is the only integrated media company focused exclusively on the information needs of IT Leaders - those who manage and implement technology in Global 2000 organizations. The company's flagship weekly newspaper - along with its Computerworld.com Web site and conference series for IT Leaders - form the U.S.-based hub of the world's largest (58-edition) worldwide IT media network. Publishing since 1967, Computerworld has been recognized numerous times by Folio (1) Text management software for the professional reference publishing market from Fast Search & Transfer, Oslo, Norway and Boston, MA (www.fastsearch.com). Known as FAST Folio since its acquisition in 2004 from NextPage, Inc. : Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper, is winner of the 2003 Jesse H. Neal Award The Jesse H. Neal Award is a business journalism editorial award, presented annually in each of several categories. The awards editorial recognize excellence in business-to-business publications. for "Best News Coverage," and was named to the "Media Power 50" in 2002 and 2003 by Crain Communications' BtoB Magazine. Winner of more than 70 print and online editorial awards since 1998, Computerworld has a guaranteed rate base of 180,000, a total print audience of 1,846,000 (according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. IntelliQuest CIMS CIMS Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (New York University) CIMS Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (Rochester Institute of Technology) CIMS Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry v.9.0), and an online audience of 901,412 unique monthly visitors (according to DoubleClick). Breaking news and resources for IT Leaders are available at www.computerworld.com. Computerworld is a business unit of IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) , the world's leading technology media, research and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and IDG's research company, IDC, provides global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43 countries. Company information is available at www.idg.com. |
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