Outsourcing can have disasterous effects on companies, whether it be the
perimiter or the inside network. I have seen MIS/IT depts ravaged over
disgruntled employees not very willing to accept the lose of control, and
know of at least two that lost the upper 20% cream of the whole
department.
On the flipside, some companies have invested hugh sums to put together a
whole infrastructure that is not key to their corporate liveliehood in
developing an MIS/IT componenant. Some compaines enjoy the abilitiy to go
back to the bread and butter of what they originally geared up to make
money at and divest of this added division of MIS/IT, while others are
loathe to divest and most likely take a loss in what they have developed
over the years. Far aside of the loss of immediate control of the
perimiter and/or interior network...
Merely a different slant on the issue...
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Crumrine, Gary L wrote:
> While I have seen some pretty good answers on this thread, I think it all
> boils down to commercial industry and government agencies alike getting to
> the point where they have enough history with the service to gain some
> measure of comfort prior to making the plunge into outsourcing this
> activity. In time they will get more comfortable with it. Until then, you
> will see ISP's adding this as another profit stream, but not doing an
> outstanding job of it. History has shown that they do one thing very well,
> providing access. The concept of denial of access will take along time for
> them to make the shift in the thought process.
>
> We are entering the stage where there will be many small companies formed to
> serve the immediate consumer needs, but there is going to be a weeding out
> process over time, and the cream will rise to the top so to speak. Those
> companies that are positioned to take advantage of the opportunities, and
> have the staff and capital to do it "Right" will reap the benefits in the
> long run.
>
> Who will buy this service? Those that are either extremely visionary and
> decisive, or those forced into it due to economic factors and lack of
> skilled labor. With demand growing at a much faster rate than supply of
> experts, it will be years before the trend begins to reverse itself.
>
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