NEW YORK (Feb. 4, 2010) – The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) in association with Fortune Custom Projects will present the 13th edition of its world-renowned conference series – The Outsourcing World Summit Feb. 15 – 17, 2010 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center in Lake Buena Vista, Fl. 

Insigma joins other worldwide outsourcing companies including Infosys, Accenture, and IBM, as a sponsor of this event. Insigma will also exhibit the company’s opportunities. This event is designed for outsourcing executives from across the industry worldwide who are seeking the very latest insights and ideas. Educational sessions deliver specific actionable solutions to current challenges faced by experienced professionals. Case studies feature actual experiences and the lessons learned, new ideas, approaches and opportunities. 

About International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP)
With more than 100,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP is leading the effort to transform the world of business through outsourcing. Our client-side members are, on average, responsible for $60 million per year of outsourcing spending with some overseeing outsourcing programs in the billions of dollars. Eighty-five percent of customer members credit IAOP for improved outsourcing outcomes at their companies – making it the one source you need for outsourcing success.

NEW YORK (Feb. 11, 2010) – Insigma US is proud to sponsor the Gartner Outsourcing & Vendor Management Summit September 14 – 16 in Orlando, FL. 

“As companies are looking for new ways to control costs while improving quality and productivity, outsourcing IT needs to China is quickly becoming an imperative for companies in all industries,” said Hongfei Huang, chief executive officer of Insigma US, Inc.  “The advantages in leveraging China’s highly-educated people, superior technology infrastructure, and business-friendly regulations and policies makes outsourcing with Insigma the intelligent choice for savvy IT leaders. 

About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insights necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day.

From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 80 countries.

NEW YORK (Feb. 18, 2010) – Insigma is proud to be selected in the Leaders category for The 2010 Global Outsourcing 100 service providers list held by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

IAOP will publicly release company names in alphabetical order for The Global Outsourcing 100 Providers and the World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors on February 15 at The 2010 Outsourcing World Summit. Rankings will be unveiled when the list appears in the May 3 issue of Fortune magazine in a special advertising feature produced by IAOP.

About the Global Outsourcing 100 Lists
The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub-lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. The lists include service provider and advisory companies from around the world that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services — not just information technology and business process outsourcing, but also facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing and logistics. They include not only today’s leaders, but also tomorrow’s rising stars.

The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors is geared specifically to companies that are outstanding global outsourcing advisors and consultants. In addition to being part of The Global Outsourcing 100 main list and sub-lists, the new list of advisors ranks the top consultant, legal and related advisory firms globally, and is a valuable reference tool for companies needing expert advice and guidance with their outsourcing projects.

Each company selected for The Global Outsourcing 100 will be recognized in spring 2010 in a special advertising feature in FORTUNE magazine’s FORTUNE 500 issue.

BOSTON (Feb. 24, 2010) – Vantage Partners (http://www.vantagepartners.com) announced today the publication of a new study, Managing Offshoring Relationships: Governance in Global Deals, which reveals the significant impact of cultural differences on the value achieved in offshore outsourcing deals. 

Study participants answered questions about their organization’s most significant offshoring relationship in which they are significantly involved. The research includes both customer and provider quantitative and qualitative data gathered from more than 400 companies from all regions of the world.

Key findings include: 

“Many customers and providers recognize that cultural differences impact the value they achieve in their offshoring deals,” said Robert Williams, chairman of Insigma HengTian Software Ltd. “However, companies struggle to manage those differences. This study points to the potential for organizations to capture substantial increased value from their offshoring relationships – if they invest in understanding and enabling more systematic and collaborative approaches to managing cultural differences.” 

Download the study:
http://www.vantagepartners.com/uploadedFiles/Offshoring_Study.pdf

About Vantage Partners, LLC
Vantage Partners leads the field of relationship management, building on more than 20 years of research and consulting experience with the world’s leading companies. A spin-off of the Harvard Negotiation Project, Vantage Partners helps customers and providers enter into, manage, and (when necessary) remediate working relationships. Vantage works with clients on specific transactions, as well as on enhancing their institutional capabilities to make effective negotiation and relationship management a repeatable process. For more information, please visit www.vantagepartners.com.