1998 Editor's Choice Awards Recognize Outstanding Outsourcing Relationships

Strategic Insights -

The InfoServer, the premier on-line magazine about the outsourcing industry, today announced its 1998 Editor's Choice Awards. This annual award recognizes outstanding outsourcing relationships between companies and suppliers in a number of categories. The recognition highlights the importance of successful partnerships between businesses and their service providers. This year's winners were selected from over 26 nominees with outsourcing relationships of at least one year, setting a standard for the outsourcing industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Compaq and ING Baring Securities were awarded Best Niche Relationship, demonstrating a strong partnership in a specific area of expertise.
  • CSC and General Dynamics were recognized as Most Effective Relationship, showing a high level of collaboration and mutual benefit.
  • ENTEX Information Services and Microsoft were awarded Best Aligned Relationship, indicating a strong alignment of goals and objectives.
  • IBM Global Services and Comdata were recognized as Most Strategic Relationship, highlighting a highly strategic partnership with significant benefits.
  • PRT Group and J.P. Morgan were awarded Most Visionary Relationship, demonstrating innovative thinking and a forward-looking approach.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers and British Petroleum were awarded Best BPO Relationship, recognizing a high level of success in Business Process Outsourcing.
  • Unisys Corp. and United HealthCare were recognized as Best Integrated Relationship, indicating a seamless integration of services and processes.

Statistics:

  • Over 26 companies were nominated for the 1998 Editor's Choice Awards, a significant increase from previous years.
  • The awards recognized relationships with a minimum of one year of outsourcing experience, indicating a high level of commitment and success.
  • The 1998 awards presentation luncheon will take place at the Sourcing Interests Group's 15th semi-annual conference on May 13, 1999, at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE--Jan 25, 1999
  • The InfoServer
  • Sourcing Interests Group
  • Infoserver.com