Top five tips for an outsourcing deal made in heaven

When an outsourcing deal collapses the fallout on both sides can be very painful – and if it ends up going to court it could potentially take years to resolve and cost millions. So getting a strong foundation to any project is vital.

Here Nick Pantlin, partner at London law firm Herbert Smith, and Martyn Hart, chairman of the National Outsourcing Association, share their tips with silicon.com on how other organisations can avoid problems with projects from the beginning.

Does the contract look too good to be true?
Businesses should be on their guard if one supplier promises the earth while other vendors are being far more cautious.
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Romania becomes outsourcing haven

High language and IT skills, coupled with low costs, makes Romania a new haven for outsourcing, such as call centres, help desks, IT and payroll, says The Diplomat.

In financial attractiveness, people skills and the business environment, a 2009 AT Kearney Global Services Location Index shows Romania climbed from the 39th to 19th place last year as an outsourcing location.
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