Directory intends to boost RP outsourcing businesses
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MANILA, Philippines - Intent on grabbing 10 percent of the $130-billion global market for business process outsourcing (BPO), the umbrella organization of BPOs in the country last Friday launched a new marketing tool that will sell the Philippines to the rest of the world. The Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPA/P) […]
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Accenture BPO to expand headcount to 50K
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New Delhi: Global consulting and technology services major Accenture is planning to expand the company’s business process outsourcing (BPO) footprint in India by increasing the headcount to 50,000 in the next five years and opening of more centres in various cities.
Accenture’s BPO witnesses change in pricing pattern
"We would be increasing our headcount from 37,000 […]
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Ayala-Backed Affinity Bpo Pioneers Launched in Philppines
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MANILA, Aug 12 Asia Pulse - Ayala-backed Affinity Express Inc. was launched Monday at the Discovery Suites in Ortigas Ave in the Philippines’ capital Manila with 200 local employees and worldwide team and leadership representatives under Libelt Solutions, Inc. in attendance. Livelt Solutions Inc. is the parent holding company for Ayala Corporation’s investments in business […]
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Robinsons Land to develop 7 BPO sites in 2008 (GMA News)
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MANILA, Philippines - Robinsons Land Corp. is developing seven business process outsourcing (BPO) and call center sites this year, as it takes advantage of call centers” expansion into the provinces.
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Software, BPO industry growth will slow down next year: Nasscom (New Kerala)
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New Delhi, July 9 : The software and business process outsourcing (BPO) industry’s growth is expected to slow down considerably next financial year, the organisation representing the Indian software industry says in its annual report released Wednesday.
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NelsonHall BPO Index Identifies Short-Term Slowdown in BPO Contract Signings Resulting From Credit Crunch (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
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NelsonHall, the leading BPO analyst firm, today announced the results of its “BPO Index” market monitor for the period ending June 2008. NelsonHall’s BPO Index shows that the BPO market has been impacted by the credit crunch with a decline in contract signings as organizations rethink their business and sourcing strategies.
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South Africa: BPO&O Industry to Grow By 50 Percent Per Year (AllAfrica.com)
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The relatively new industry of Business Process Outsourcing and Offshoring (BPO&O) is expected to grow globally by 50 percent per annum over the next four years, generating a number of employment opportunities, Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa said on Thursday.
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South Africa: BPO Industry is job Creation Window of Opportunity (AllAfrica.com)
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Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa believes the Business Process Outsourcing and Offshoring (BPO&O) industry is a window of opportunity for South Africa to address its Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative (AsgiSA) targets to create jobs, writes Michael Appel.
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WNS gulps Aviva’s BPO captive for $230 Mn (SiliconIndia)
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Type verification code in the box and submit. Bangalore: Warburg Pincus owned WNS, a leader in BPO, has captured Aviva Global Services in India and Sri Lanka for $230 million. Along with it, WNS also bags the $1 billion outsourced work for a period of eight years.
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IT-BPO industry clicks 28% growth this fiscal (Express India)
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The Indian IT-BPO industry recorded an overall growth of 28% to the tune of $52 billion in the fiscal year of 2007-08, up from $ 39.6 billion in the fiscal 2006-07, according to Nasscom, the apex IT-BPO industry body.
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