Outsourcing stories - Page 2
The concept of the Division of Labour introduced by economics philosopher Adam Smith underpins the modern notion of outsourcing. This describes the allocation of specialist tasks to outside experts capable of doing the job better, while potentially reducing costs and allowing the contractor to focus on core business.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data
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wearables
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data protection
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surveillance
Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Celerity hires ex-IBM leader David Stokes to steer UK and European M&A and deepen collaboration around IBM's watsonx AI and data platform.
Capita cuts hiring time by 43% with Workday AI tools
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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uc
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hcm
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rpa
Capita slashes time-to-hire by 43% and speeds HR admin by up to 80% after rolling out Workday AI, HiredScore and Teams integration.
Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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uc
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document management
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digital transformation
Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.
Atos secures first dual Scopism SIAM Assured status
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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it services
Atos becomes the first organisation worldwide to achieve dual Scopism SIAM Assured status for both service provision and consultancy.
Axiom GRC acquires The DPO Centre to boost data protection services
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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data protection
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e-learning
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supply chain
Axiom GRC has acquired The DPO Centre, expanding its data protection services and strengthening its global governance, risk, and compliance platform.
Evergreen enters Irish IT market with acquisition of Spector
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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cybersecurity
Evergreen has entered the Irish IT market by acquiring Dublin-based managed service provider Spector, aiming to expand its global footprint without changing staff or pricing.
Org Group acquires EDR to boost European digital expertise
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Org Group acquires Brussels-based EDR, enhancing its European digital and technology expertise across multiple markets including the UK and France.
Digital Barriers hires new leaders to expand growth
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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uc
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digital entertainment
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google
Digital Barriers expands leadership team with key hires, bringing expertise in telco, hyperscale, and IoT to accelerate growth & revenue.