Covansys Corporation & Leading IT Analyst To Host Strategic Global Outsourcing Seminars in Kansas City.Business/Technology Editors KANSAS CITY Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2002 Giga Analyst Stephanie Moore To Discuss Using Offshore Outsourcing Offshore outsourcing is the practice of hiring an external organization to perform some business functions in a country other than the one where the product or service will be sold or consumed. Resources To Capture Better, Faster and More Cost-Effective IT Solutions Covansys Corporation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (Nasdaq: CVNS CVNS Concert Virtual Network Service CVNS Aircraft Carrier Navigation System CVNS Cardiovascular Neurological Services CVNS Continuous-Valued Number System ), a global consulting and technology services company, will host a seminar on May 8 to help information technology executives in the Kansas City area understand how enterprises can tap the strategic value presented by offshore outsourcing capabilities in today's IT market. The seminar, designed for a variety of corporate professionals including CEOs, CFOs and CIOs, includes a free buffet breakfast and will be held Wednesday, May 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Marriott Kansas City, 10800 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is located in Johnson County, a satellite city of Kansas City, and is near Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Leawood. In 2006, the estimated population is 167,500. . Technology industry analyst Stephanie Moore, vice president and offshore outsourcing expert for Giga Information Group, will be the keynote speaker at the event. More and more enterprises are considering outsourcing certain IT work as a way to stretch shrinking IT budgets and allow their internal staff to focus more energy on competitive technology initiatives. The Covansys seminars, entitled "Strategic Global Outsourcing: How To Lower Your IT Costs Without Increasing Your Risks," will provide a clear, comprehensive look into leveraging resources outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to reduce cost, and improve quality and time to market for enterprise IT projects. Based in Michigan, Covansys pioneered the transparent, blended model of offshore IT outsourcing and now has more than 50 clients utilizing its offshore resources. Covansys began outsourcing operations in India in 1991, becoming one of the first U.S.-based IT vendors in the world to integrate offshore capabilities into a global value proposition for private and public sector enterprises. The Covansys location in Overland Park Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , one of the company's 20 principal locations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , has responsibility for client projects in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. "Our clients gain competitive advantage by leveraging our unique on-site, off-site, offshore delivery capability to achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs," said Martin C. Clague, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Covansys. "Enterprises that hope to do more within a relatively flat budget this year are increasingly interested in outsourcing and offshore delivery opportunities. We believe that reducing total IT expense - without compromising quality - makes sense in any economy." Giga Information Group predicts that offshore outsourcing will grow by at least 23 percent in 2002. By 2005, nearly one third of Global 2000 enterprises will have a sourcing strategy utilizing near-shore or offshore providers, 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. Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. . Covansys offers public and private sector enterprises a unique on-site, offsite, offshore delivery model. The company has an unparalleled decade-long track record of success in strategic outsourcing, specializing in application maintenance and development outsourcing, full outsourcing and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . Covansys operates three development centers in India occupying 250,000 square feet, giving it one of the largest offshore capabilities among U.S.-based technology services providers. Those interested in attending the May 8 seminar may call 1-888-661-4843, or register online for the event at: http://events.covansys.com/kansascity.asp. About Covansys Corporation Headquartered in Michigan, Covansys Corporation (Nasdaq: CVNS) is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. Our clients gain competitive advantage by leveraging our unique on-site, offsite, offshore delivery capability to achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. Since being founded in1985, Covansys has successfully delivered an array of innovative and cost-effective business and technical solutions to leaders in the private and public sector. Our 4,400 employees offer a professional heritage spanning Old World legacy systems and the New Economy's leading-edge technologies. Covansys has 23 locations, including six development centers worldwide. Covansys offers one of the largest offshore capabilities among U.S.-based technology services providers, and two of the company's three wholly owned development centers in India are SEI CMM(R) Level 5 certified. Covansys was named one of the top 500 solution providers in North America in 2001 by VARBusiness magazine. Visit our web site: www.covansys.com. |
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