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On and Off is Finally On…iGATE to Acquire Patni | Sherpas in Blue Shirts

Posted on January 10, 2011, in Sherpas in Blue Shirts, by Eric Simonson, Managing Partner - Research, Everest Group

After more than a year of “will it happen, and who will it be?” speculation, Patni Computers is finally being scooped up…by iGATE Corporation. On January 10, 2011, iGATE announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire up to an 83 percent stake in Patni. At a transaction value of US$1.22 billion, it is [...]

Recruitment Process Annual Report Key Findings | Sherpas in Blue Shirts

Posted on January 5, 2011, in Sherpas in Blue Shirts, by Rajesh Ranjan, Vice President, Everest Group

Watch as Everest Group’s Rajesh Ranjan highlights key findings from our recent RPO Annual Report.

Is Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart Anti-Offshoring? | Sherpas in Blue Shirts

Posted on December 29, 2010, in Sherpas in Blue Shirts, by Anand Ramesh, Research Director, Everest Group

Although we don’t think the host of Comedy Central’s hugely popular “The Daily Show” is against offshoring, Jon Stewart’s relentless championing for legislation to support 9-11 first responders has led to more barriers to offshore services in particular and U.S. trade in general. On December 22, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that would provide [...]

The Rise of Financial Planning & Analysis Outsourcing | Sherpas in Blue Shirts

Posted on December 23, 2010, in Sherpas in Blue Shirts, by Kuldeep Lulla, Senior Research Analyst, Everest Group

In the four years I worked as a transition manager for a market leading service provider before joining Everest Group, I led multiple finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) migrations for global clients. While all of them involved transition of transactional processes such as accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), or general ledger accounting (GL), very [...]

Atos’ Acquisition of Siemens IT – Everest Research Institute Gives it a “Thumbs Up,” But… | Sherpas in Blue Shirts

Posted on December 20, 2010, in Sherpas in Blue Shirts, by Jimit Arora, Research Director, Everest Group

Atos Origin’s just announced acquisition of Siemens IT Solutions & Services (SIS) will create a new giant in the European IT services marketplace when it closes pending regulatory approvals. And per Everest Research Institute’s (ERI) assessment, the acquisition will be a boom for the two companies. ERI gives the transaction a “thumbs up” for five [...]

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