Outsourcing

Out`sour`sing (out sor s ng, -sr-)- To send out (work, for example) to an outside provider or manufacturer in order to cut costs. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

IT Outsourcing

Have third-party host or remotely manage part or all of your IT functions:

Database Administration

System Administration

Hardware Administration

1-st Level Help Desk

IT Staffing

Network Security

Why Companies Outsource IT Functions

Lower IT Administration cost by up to 50%

Increase employee productivity by up to 50%

Spent 50% less time on product support issues

Focus on core business

Decrease business rick

Overcome difficulty in hiring and retaining staff

Get 24 X 7 coverage without 24 X 7 staff

Good Candidates for Outsourcing

Need to lower overall IT spending

Have new IT projects planned but no new resources

IT staff spends most of time on routine administration, not strategic activities

Finding it difficult to hire and retain qualified Technology staff

No expertise in particular technology areas: Application, Database, Hardware, Operation System

No need for full-time Technology or other staff

Strict security, reliability and availability requirements