Cap Gemini moves back into the black (FT)

Cap Gemini, Europe’s largest computer consultancy, has moved back into the black for the first time since 2001, reporting a net income of €141m in 2005 and announcing the first dividend for three years. read the article

Cognizant positioned in `Leaders` quadrant (Business Standard)

IT services major Cognizant has announced that it has been positioned in the �Leaders� quadrant for Offshore Applications Services by Gartner in its recently published �Magic Quadrant for Offshore Applications Services�. read

TCS vision, ability to execute get Gartner's pat

Tata Consultancy Services positioned in the leaders quadrant for offshore applications services
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SOX and Data Integrity (Line56)

The role of data integrity in Sarbanes-Oxley initiatives

Capgemini Focuses on Higher-Margin Services With Unisys Deal (Gartner)

Capgemini has sold its infrastructure support and maintenance business in France to Unisys so it can focus on higher-margin outsourcing. Capgemini's outsourcing customers will now use Unisys for these services.

The next generation of in-house software development (mckinseyquarterly)

Most companies recognize the many advantages of buying software applications off the shelf rather than developing them in-house. By purchasing packaged applications (such as those from Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and other vendors) or by using applications that vendors create, host, and make available over the Web (for example, those from SalesForce.com), companies can acquire effective business solutions with the benefits of standardization. In this way, they can keep up with of the innovations created by focused specialists. read the article

Getronics' Plan to Sell Italian Business Shows Consolidation (Gartner)

As the European IT service provider market evolves, consolidation is inevitable. Getronics customers in Italy should work with Getronics and any new owner to ensure continuity of service delivery and account management. read more