FAQs on Outsourcing Financial Services to Cyber Infrastructure

FAQs on Outsourcing Financial Services to Cyber Infrastructure

1. How does the outsourcing of financial services actually work?
At CIS we have three unique ways by which you can send us the documents. You can choose the accounting process which best suits your organization.

A. Server-based system
You could scan and upload source documents to a secured FTP server.
You fax or email the FTP details to us along with the back-up file of the accounting software.
We update your books the same day and upload them back to the server.

B. Remote-access system
You place source documents in your own computer.
We log in to your system using a secured VPN and update your books.
You can then access the updated books from your own computer.

C. Using Application Service Providers
You scan and upload documents to an ASP interface.
Flatworld team logs in to this interface using the access details given by you, and updates your books.
You could then login and view the updated books from your end.


2. What are some of the financial software that you work with?
At CIS, we have a financial services team who is proficient and well-trained at using the latest software available in the financial market.

Payroll Processing Software: Quickbooks Payroll, PayCycle, PayChex.

Tax Return Processing: Intuit's ProSeries, Intuit's Lacerte, Ultra-Tax.

Accounts Receivable Software: QuickBooks, CheckMark, MultiLedger

Bookkeeping Software: MYOB, SAGE, QuickBooks.

In case your organization is using a different financial software, we have the skill and expertise to learn the software that you are using and employ it effectively for your financial services.


3. What are the benefits of outsourcing financial services?
You can give your organization a competitive advantage by outsourcing financial services. Apart from saving on costs and increasing your profits, you can also save on time, effort, expensive software and resources. By outsourcing financial services, you can get access to skilled and expert services.


4. What is the skill level of your financial services team?
At CIS, we recruit only the skilled. We have skilled and well-trained accountants. We also have a qualified team of Indian chartered accountants who head the financial services teams at CIS. Our financial services team is well trained in all the latest software available in the market. At CIS, our financial services team is well experienced.


5. How will you facilitate communication between my organization and CIS?
At CIS we employ the best in class, so that we can constantly be in contact with our customers. Our financial services team will be constantly available over phone, e-mail and chat to answer your queries or address your requirements.


6. Will there be any loss of data?
No. When you outsource your financial services to CIS, you can be totally assured that none of your data will be lost. We take regular backups of your data and hence there will be no loss of your data.


8. Do you employ security measures?
At CIS, we have stringent security measures in place. At the onset of a project, we sign a non-disclosure agreement with our customer. We are also Sarbanes-Oxley compliant. You can be completely assured of total financial data security and confidentiality when you outsource your financial services to CIS.


9. Can you tell me more about the infrastructure and technology at CIS?
At CIS, we have world-class infrastructure and high-end technology to help us deliver cutting-edge financial solutions to our global customers. Find out more about the infrastructure and technology at CIS.


For any outsourcing needs, please visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Outsourcing accounting services with Sage accounting software to Cyber Infrastructure

Outsourcing accounting services with Sage accounting software to Cyber Infrastructure

CIS has grown through learning ever growing customer needs and providing customized services to match them. We offer outsourced accounting services with Sage accounting software, the leading-edge business management software in the UK. From start-ups to SMEs, Sage accounting software with its localized applications has made it easy to manage critical business processes like accounting and payroll which operate within rigorous regulatory frameworks that differ from region to region.

Sage accounting solutions are used by 5 million users worldwide to

• Streamline daily operations
• Gain critical financial business insights
• Plan their financial future
• Manage businesses more effectively

CIS has the proven skills and knowledge to handle your typical accounting needs, using tailored Sage accounting products for different business verticals like retail, distribution, manufacturing, real estate, not for profit and construction businesses.

CIS has expertise in offering single business accounting solution with the following Sage accounting software, among others. We also offer customized solutions integrating Sage accounting packages with other third party solutions.

Sage Instant Accounts - a streamlined bookkeeping system for start-ups and small businesses in UK allows you to:

• Organize and Maintain sales and purchases (Invoices, cash flow etc.)
• Organize and Maintain customers and suppliers (CRM & VRM)
• Handle and Maintain invoicing, VAT and taxation

Sage Instant Accounts Plus
Adds on stock management and credit control to the features of Sage Instant Accounts.
Sage Instant Financial Suite
Manages payroll as well as accounts with all the features of Sage Instant Accounts PLUS Sage Instant Payroll.

Sage Instant Business Suite
Combines the powerful features of Sage Instant Accounts, Sage Instant Payroll and Sage Act! 6, a global contact management solution to manage sales, marketing and customer service operations and to automate your business smoothly.

For medium scale enterprises:
Sage Line 100 - a flexible system that grows with your business and allows you to budget by cost centre and department. Allows consolidation of multiple companies, operating structures and currencies.

With Sage, CIS helps you stay in control of your business with up to date, actionable information on finger tips, and in the form of with indepth reports and graphical analysis tools.

Manage customers and suppliers, manage stock, across multiple locations, handle job costing, invoicing, bank reconciliations, VAT, business documentation and communication with your accountant, and complex business requirements effectively with Sage accounting solutions and CIS.

Too busy and tired to handle day to day and long-term accounting operations?
Get CIS to work for you while you focus on growing your business.

For any outsourcing needs, please visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Call Center Infrastructure at Cyber Infrastructure

Call Center Infrastructure at Cyber Infrastructure
At CIS, we follow a Multi-tier architecture for the network within our call center infrastructure. We have a redundant design and the servers terminate into the core through redundant connectivity. We have network fabric with port level physical redundancy. Our network transport and Internet is comprehensive and reliable. Our call center infrastructure has an inbound voice solution that is based on the Cisco IPCC (Internet Protocol Contact Center). CIS’s call center infrastructure has a distributed dialer architecture and is tightly integrated with Cisco voice solution. Our predictive dialer has 2:1 pacing and real time calling list management.

Features of the system:
1. Voice & Screen Capture
* 100% customer interactions capture capability
* Capture and Access based on customer sign off and authentication only
* Both side energy envelope display
* Web based replay
* Extensive Tagging of data (Agent ID, Disposition, Time, Data, Duration, etc.)
* Query based search option
* Option to download the file

2. Quality System
* Multiple Selection plan for Quality System
* Multiple Scoring plans
* Capability to change selection plans online
* Graphical reports

To track compliance issues, security of information and provide feedback to our agents and improve the customer service experience for your customers on a regular basis we need to have authentic and extremely clear data. We at CIS, have the provision of 100% recording. This allows us to track each and every call that each and every agent makes or receives.
This system helps to:
* Conduct analysis based on intelligent tagging
* Provides the ability to data mine
* Improves responsiveness to customer escalations
* It can be used as a powerful training and remediation tool
* And to monitor and manage compliance and agent activity

CIS's call center infrastructure adheres to international standards. It encompasses security, a full-fledged training facility, employee’s health, excellent power back up and adequate protection against fire. We have a few thousand square feet that holds:
* 100% visibility into all processes
* 2 fully equipped training rooms
* Conference rooms
* data center
* fire prevention and protection system
* 8 levels of redundancy for local connectivity
* 4 levels of power backup

Our Power Facility
We have generator back up if the primary source fails and if the generator fails we have a redundant UPS network center. All our devices are backed by a dual power supply and fed through independent power paths. We have:
* 3 levels of redundancy
* Primary source of power
* Available 10000 KW
* Facility Load 1500KVA
* Generator Backup
* 10000 KVA generators with fuel storage for 24 hours operation onsite with arrangements to sustain
* UPS Network Center – 1x 5000 KVA (Redundant)
* UPS Overall – 4x 1500KVA

We have been in the outsourcing industry for five years now and have worked on multiple inbound call center service projects. Our refined and well-networked call center infrastructure allows us to keep our standard of service soaring to make your business flawless and impeccable.

For any outsourcing needs, please visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Account Reconciliation Services from Cyber Infrastructure

Account Reconciliation Services from Cyber Infrastructure

What is Account Reconciliation?
Accounting and Finance Services
In 21st century organizations the business activity is multilayered and complex. However, account reconciliation still is indispensable step to ensure that all the figures add up right.
Account reconciliation is the procedure of verifying that all accounting records of an organization are consistent with the bank statements. It also ensures that the various components of the company's financial statements agree with each other. Account reconciliation thus entails a detailed check of an organization's financial records, bank statements, client and vendor bills and all supporting documents to detect discrepancies, address them and reconcile the final balance. It accounts for checks outstanding, deposits in transit and reveals errors in the records. Account reconciliation is an integral part of a company's internal financial controls. Accurate account reconciliation reports are an indication of effective tracking and interim controls. Accounting reconciliation is a vital tool for company auditors to determine the veracity of a company's financial statements and its internal reporting.

Why Outsource Account Reconciliation Services to CIS?

• Reduced administrative, management and accounting expenses
• Procedures automated reports and using online tools
• Accounting expertise of accountants with rich experiance
• Access state-of-the-art Account Reconciliation software
• Increase financial controls with accurate and timely information
• Improve fraud protection
  

Service Includes:

• Reconciliation of internal accounting records with bank statements
• Reconciliation of credit-card statements against bank statements
• Ledger reconciliation with vendor and buyer invoices
• Partial reconciliation
• Full reconciliation
• Deposit reconciliation
• Check sequencing

Some of the software packages frequently used at CIS are:

• Pro Tax
• Sage Line 50
• Quicken
• IRIS

Data Security Initiatives at CIS for Account Reconciliation Services
One of the key concerns that customers often have when outsourcing account reconciliation services is the data security aspect since the outsourcing partner has access to critical accounting information of your organization. However, CIS has built-in confidentiality agreements in the SLA and has invested in high security infrastructure for data transfer. Our team is made aware of the highly sensitive nature of the data they deal in and several levels of protection are accorded to ensure that your company's internal information is secure:

• Non-disclosure / Confidentiality Agreements
• Service Centers that function as High Security zones
• Secure Web Servers
• Restricted access to registered and authorized users only
• Virtual Private Network protection (VPN)
• 24x7 uninterrupted power supply
• Encrypted file servers
• Password protected systems

Benefits of CIS's Account Reconciliation Services:
Some of the advantages of outsourcing account reconciliation to CIS are:

• Highly competitive pricing
• Expert accountants trained to offer expert account reconciliation services
• Rigorous data security systems
• Accounting reconciliation over flexible time periods based on client needs
• Customized formats accepted for input data
• Account reconciliation done for digitally or manually kept accounting records
• Data transfer via email, secure web servers or remote access
• Account reconciliation reports generated in customized, digital/hard copy formats
• Account reconciliation services that work within the client's existing financial systems
• Updated systems and processes allow faster, accurate tracking of transaction and accounting data.

For any outsourcing needs, please visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Law Firm Back-Office Offshore Support

Law Firm Back-Office Offshore Indian Support
Overview
Many small to mid size law firms often neglect their billing and end up with large receivables. Billing work for them requires some domain knowledge of the legal process in US. An additional complication comes because they treat each case matter as a separate “accounting unit” and all the costs and incidental expenses need to be accounted for separately.

Challenges

• Handling lot of paperwork
• TAX
• Managing peak load
• Long processing time

CIS’s Back-Office Services Provides
The law firm specializes to represent the government in each cases.
The work starts from the time a request to initiate a case is received by the law firm
All the paperwork (including every small email) needs to be filed electronically given the nature of the business.
The matter has to be setup in the in-house software used for handling the Law Firm Practice.
Bills generation and submittal online to various government offices for claims.
Updates for any payment held-up due to request of additional information from the Government.
Regular accounting services for the Law Firm.

Impact on your Business

• Staff and related expenses cut significantly
• Faster results
• Seasonal load managed well
• Less work pressure on in-house people to focus business activities
  

At CIS, we have been providing Dedicated, accurate and high-quality Financial Services for our global customers, enabling them to save on time, effort, infrastructure and revenue. Read more on Accounts receivable, Financial Research, and HR Support.

For any outsourcing need, you can visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

CIS Research and Analysis Outsourcing Infrastructure and Security

Research and Analysis Outsourcing Infrastructure and Security Benefits of CIS 's Offshore , Indian Research/Analysis Services

Benefits of CIS's Research and Analysis Services

• Highly qualified team holding Ph.D. or Masters degrees post graduating per year
• Strong Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM) domain expertise
• Life Sciences and Market Research focus
• Lower infrastructure and development cost

Our Power Supply and Infrastructure

• Our workplace is connected to a high tension power source
• supported by a generator which can support operations continuously for many hrs.
• All systems and critical equipment are connected to a UPS system which can provide a minimum backup of 2 hours incase of a main power failure.

Internet Connectivity

• We have a dedicated 2Mbps internet line.
• We also have a dedicated 2Mbps backup line.
• The 2Mbps line also serves faster down loading of files.
• Redundancy is also built in the local loop with ISP guaranteeing of 99.95% uptime and connectivity.

Mirroring and Security

• RAID implemented in live servers.
• Back ups are taken and stored in remote locations near to processing unit for faster access.
• Critical information security in place
• SLA and NDA with service vendors to ensure confidentiality, integrity and faster availability of services.

Outsource your Research and Analysis Services to CIS
We've been in the business of Dedicated staff for Research and Analysis outsourcing and other outsourcing services for the past five years. If you would like to find out more about outsourcing KPO services to CIS, please fill in the inquiry form and CIS's Client service Team will contact you within 24 hours.

For any outsourcing need, you can visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Tax processing services in India

Tax processing services in India
Tax season comes and companies in the US start floating in a sea of pending jobs and unprocessed returns. This is making lots of US companies look for offshore services (to be more specific, towards India) to take care of their accounting burdens.

The company waded uncomfortably Last year, through tax season, being short of help to relieve its staff accountants who were dealing with more tax returns than they could handle.

The benefits of offshore outsourcing are many and include reduced staffing costs, since chartered accountants in India have far lower billing rates than CPAs in the United States, plus a quicker turnaround due to the time difference. It gives a nice 24 hour working style. India annually produces thousands of English speaking accounting graduates versed in U.S. tax codes.
Security issues in India, though a concern to US firms, are as good as non-existent since the counter measures taken are equally stringent as in the US. Nothing comes without a price and there have been questions regarding ethical issues and as to whether outsourcing actually saves as much money as claimed.
We suggest to have a try with getting smaller work done with this model, to see how you can best utilize it.

For any outsourcing need, you can visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Tax processing services in India

Tax season comes and companies in the US start floating in a sea of pending jobs and unprocessed returns. This is making lots of US companies look for offshore services (to be more specific, towards India) to take care of their accounting burdens.

The company waded uncomfortably Last year, through tax season, being short of help to relieve its staff accountants who were dealing with more tax returns than they could handle.

The benefits of offshore outsourcing are many and include reduced staffing costs, since chartered accountants in India have far lower billing rates than CPAs in the United States, plus a quicker turnaround due to the time difference. It gives a nice 24 hour working style. India annually produces thousands of English speaking accounting graduates versed in U.S. tax codes.
Security issues in India, though a concern to US firms, are as good as non-existent since the counter measures taken are equally stringent as in the US. Nothing comes without a price and there have been questions regarding ethical issues and as to whether outsourcing actually saves as much money as claimed.
We suggest to have a try with getting smaller work done with this model, to see how you can best utilize it.

For any outsourcing need, you can visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Professional Employer Organization HR Services & Back-Office Support

Offshore Professional Employer Organization "Provider" HR Services & Back-Office Support

Overview
The concept behind a Professional Employer "Provider" Organization is co-employment, where two employers, the business and the "Provider" co-employ the individuals who work for the business. The "Provider" typically handles the administration side of employment, providing paperwork, establishing and maintaining employee files, processing payroll, filing payroll taxes, developing employee handbooks, benefit administration, workers compensation management, compliance assistance and human resource support. A "Provider" serves as an offshore HR department.

Client's Challenges
- Handling lot of paperwork
- TAX
- Managing peak load

CIS’s Back-Office Services Provides
New hires - Going through all the paperwork including forms like I9, employee undertakings etc to determine if everything is in order or to locate missing information to be taken from the employee
- Setting up new employees in Accounting (payroll and Attendance software)
- Help in payroll processing services during the pay days
- Do benefit reconciliation
- Enter invoices in the Attendance module of Accounting and do the reconciliation

Impact on Client’s Business
- Staff and related expenses cut significantly
- Faster Processing
- Seasonal load managed well
- Access to best offshore skills in low cost then western payouts while highest offshore payout like in India.
- Best employee satisfaction in retentions

Offshore Infrastructure and Security at CIS

Offshore Outsourcing Infrastructure and Security at CIS

We have state-of the art engineering infrastructure at our global delivery center located in Indore, India from where our engineering services are delivered. Our business development centre is located in the heart of India, Indore, India and a US incorporated office in New York.

CIS’s Delivery Centers

• Indore, India
  

Internet Connectivity

We have a dedicated 2 Mbps line and 2 Mbps back lines

• Primary Internet Connectivity: US to India trance sea Fiber Optic Cable
• Secondary Internet Connectivity: UK to India Fiber Optic Cable

Network and Security

• Security auditing, reporting, monitoring secures data at every stage
• Backup drive managers secure workstations
• Secured, robust, encrypted data transfer to Client
• Firewall and intrusion detection technology
• Secured Cisco® Intelligent switches, and routers
• Manned and Authorized access policies to enterprise wide resources

For any outsourcing need, you can visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

Information Technology ( IT ), Infrastructure Management services India

Information Technology ( IT ), Infrastructure Management services India

Cyber Infrastructure P Limited is a leading independent provider of IT Infrastructure services for management of IT Infrastructure. CIS's services offering includes the IT infrastructure needs of an enterprise and has three business domains:

• Infrastructure Identification & Integration
• Managed Infrastructure Services
• Professional Infrastructure Services

It is an Enterprise have strategic alliances with all the industry majors providing IT Infrastructure Solutions and Managed IT Services across all industry verticals. Founded in 2000, the company employs over 60 associates and operates from its head office in India. For more information about the company, please visit www.cisin.com

Related:

• IT service provider Company India
• IT infrastructure services India
• Information Technology Infrastructure Management India

For any outsourcing need, you can visit "The One-Stop Outsourcing Services" provider at http://www.cisin.com

India-Based IT Infrastructure Providers

India-Based Infrastructure Providers Can Be The Right Choice

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Massive IT outsourcers like Atos Origin, ACS, CSC, IBM, and HP still take on the majority of infrastructure management work, and the growth of the India-based service providers has been well-documented, there are cases where smaller are better. Hundreds of global infrastructure management clients are already benefiting from lower cost remote service delivery in selective outsourcing deals delivered by smaller Indian firms. There are, however, additional risks and challenges that these clients face. To help sourcing and vendor management professionals make educated decisions about which provider to hire, Forrester investigated seven smaller India-based firms that provide IT infrastructure management services.

CONTENTS

• Bigger Might Not Always Be Better For IT Infrastructure Services
• Second-Tier Infrastructure Providers Showing Solid Growth For Now
• Second-Tier Indian Providers Gaining Some Infrastructure Market Traction
• Clients Should Pay Attention To Second-Tier Anchor Clients
• Smaller, India-Based, Infrastructure Service Provider Profiles
• Clients Can Get Multiple Benefits (But With Some Extra Challenges)

WHAT IT MEANS

• Second-Tier Firms Can Unlock Great Business Value For The Right Clients

TECHNOLOGY

• Client Security & Management
• Client Systems
• Computing Systems
• Data Center Management
• Data Center Systems & Infrastructure
• Infrastructure & Technology
• Infrastructure Management
• Infrastructure Services
• IT Services
• Network Management
• Networking
• Outsourcing
• People
• Processes& Policy
• Systems Integration
• Systems Management
• Technology Services
• Client Systems Management
• Data Center Outsourcing
• Help Desk & Desktop Outsourcing
• Help Desk/Service Desk
• Infrastructure Outsourcing
• Network Outsourcing Services
• Offshore Services
• PC Support
• Server Management

Analyst: Roehrig, Ph.D., Paul
Industry: Data Services
Document Type: Market Overview
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe

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Benefit Job Outsourcing To CIS

The benefits of job outsourcing are well known and explained in great detail elsewhere, but briefly summarized they are: No lock-in with a software vendor Low or no cost for the license You may modify the source code for your specific needs No runtime fees Quicker turn around time for fixing bugs Many projects exist for cannibalization of algorithms benefit job outsourcing sequence involves Setup time, including the infrastructure and materials Value added, including service delivery Take-down time, including disposition and disposal.

There are many type of benefit job outsourcing are found: Marketing benefit job outsourcing Marketing is the process of planning and executing the pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods, ideas, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational goals. Many companies, particularly prior to the 1970s, were product-focused, employing teams of ales people to push their products into or onto the market, regardless of market desire.

Financing benefit job outsourcing Finance studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses and organizations raise, allocate and use monetary resources over time, taking into account the risks entailed in their projects. The term finance may thus incorporate any of the following:
The study of money and other assets The management of those assets Profiling and managing project risks
As a verb, "to finance" is to provide funds for business.

IT benefit job outsourcing IT is short for "Information technology", and pronounced as separate letters, the broad subject concerned with all aspects of managing and processing information, especially within a large organization or company. Because computers are central to information management, computer departments within companies and universities are often called IT departments. There are many opportunities in this field.

Others
Many other benefit job outsourcing also find like India jobs in office, Computer benefit job outsourcing , Engineering and technical benefit job outsourcing , Academic India Jobs, Call centre India Jobs, Medical benefit job outsourcing Jobs, Journalism benefit job outsourcing , insurance India Job, Property based benefit job outsourcing etc.


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Cyber Infrastructure Announces Two New Client Wins

Cyber Infrastructure (P) Limited, a leading "One-Stop Outsourcing Service Provider", today announced new client wins in leading technology areas. The company added 2 new names in its rapidly growing client list.

Cyber Infrastructure (P) Limited, CIS (www.cisin.com), a leading "One-Stop Outsourcing Service Provider", today announced new client wins in leading technology areas. The company added 2 new names in its rapidly growing client list. The privately-held company is now delivering its services to over 12 clients, including small, mid size as well as new start ups.

The company is currently working for clients in diverse domains like Mobile, Internet Advertising, Network Security, Telecom, E-commerce & M-commerce, 3D Rendering, and Architectural Designing etc.

And further adding values in client operations through its skilled work force managing entire supply chain cycle through Contact center support, Phone marketing for B2B & B2C etc to win new and satisfy existing customer for its clients.

The recent additions in the CIS’ customers are leaders in their respective domains. CIS is partnering with a pioneer in the field of Mobile ERP that uses Symbian S60 application.

CIS is also working with a market leader who provides PC Security & Monitoring solutions that drives the next generation PC safety solutions, and on-the-fly online offender protections. Through this technology, customers can feel their relatives and kids safe. Many technologies like VC++, XML, .Net 3.0 and MySql Database Server will be utilized for this project.

Amit Agrawal, Cofounder & Director, CIS said, “We offer our clients a One-Stop service with best brains having ability to handle critical problem and creating world class product and services.”

We are gaining expertise in emerging Web 2.0 technology areas that for socio networking, point-to-point information management, etc., and hope to add long lasting values in client services.

CIS focuses on innovations and latest technology domains; its research and development group, called CisLab are working on Mobile Technologies, Web 2.0. including J2EE, .NET 3.0, J2ME, Symbian, VoIP, VC++, VB, XHTML, Packet Filtering.

CIS employs more than 60 people in India, having expertise in their respective domains.

Who, Why, What, When and Where to Outsource?

More than just a procurement program, outsourcing arrangements need close management from the outset in order to achieve optimum performance. The decision to outsource is not something to be taken lightly - it is fundamental to an organization’s strategy and business model.

The outsourcing event should not be viewed as simply another procurement program to be executed by a purchasing department rather the purchasing department needs to work closely with the business, IT, the legal team, HR, tax and commercial departments and staff representatives to maximize the potential benefits.

Who should outsource?
Every Business or company: From entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises (SME), large businesses and empires with diversified interests and varied business processes. Every business benefited in past or mass scale through outsourcing because technology is changing so fast, you have to be competitive and in profits with every day passing. And needed to take this step before your competition.

If your competitors are outsourcing and you do not, you're putting yourself out of business. Kuan Yew

Why should I outsource?
Industry Experts believe that outsourcing is essential for companies to be competitive and with growing profits in their books since 90s.

Outsourcing gives you:
• An skilled edge on the competition, without capital investment
• Faster development, start up
• Lower cost, Enhanced performance
• Better managed business infrastructure, focus on core activities
• Reliability & Security
• Maximizes uptime with 24 hours operations in lesser cost than 8 hours operations
• A more effective operating environment at the backend

"As our customers want to transact 24 hours a day, we need to protect ourselves from any attack that may lead to our services being unavailable," said Bob Spencer, Head of Group IT Security and Risk, Lloyds TSB Bank, on his outsourcing decision

What should I outsource?
Any IT and IT-enabled tasks, products and services. Even, laundry is good example of outsourcing in your daily life, the list is too long:

• Web Design, development and solutions
• Software development, testing, maintenance
• Web & Network security
• Web hosting e-commerce: B2B, B2C and C2B
• Transaction management
• Billing, HR, Law

Business process outsourcing (BPO):
• e-CRM (electronic Customer Relationship Management)
• SCM (Supply Chain Management)
• Back Office Operations
• Payroll, Accounting
• Telemarketing and Call Centers
• Contact center, Product Support, Technical support

When should I outsource?
• Losing focus on your core business and too busy handling operations
• Facing a time, money, skilled man power or human resource crunch
• Have a mission-critical project that needs all your time and energy, plus specialized skills which aren't readily available or costly
• New product, service development, maintenance needed
• You are customer focused but not specialized in choosing right people

Any company, where I can outsource?
Please Visit us at http://www.cisin.com to know more about how we can be your help.


Auther: Amit Agrawal
Experience: 6+ years of working exp in Indian outsourcing industry, and CIS Co-Founder.
Ref: Various internet sources

India Vs Philippines where to outsource

According to a senior analyst, local Philippines call centers are projected to top the 2005 earnings of their Indian counterparts. Philippine call center revenue grew by 300 percent over the last three years. An analyst from UK believes that the Philippines could take the lead if the Philippines will be able to boost its attractiveness as an outsourcing location.

But this could only happen, according to the foreign analysts, if the Philippines would improve its telecommunications and other basic infrastructure. Currently, the Philippines is below the median as a location. Secondly India, the favorite Outsourcing destination is now in higher level of outsourcing. It already has developed infrastructure, Skilled work force, best suitable for IT, Software, ITES, back office, Technical and knowledge process outsourcing.

Foreign investors said that the inflow of investment in Philippines information technology-enabled services could reach higher in five to ten years, with call centers being the key to this growth. If the government should also show its support in this sunrise industry by providing the necessary incentives and support to foreign investors, and international promotion or marketing.

While India already have opened its door for Outsourcing and upto 100% FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) like in Real State, Infrastructure, banking, insurance and upto 75% in Telecoms etc.
Companies who were outsourcing services to India previously are now enjoying its largest potential market as well which is expected to have faster growth rate for coming 10 years.

Naturally India will the prime destination to Investors, Outsources in coming years. Another point of note is foreign companies having local Indian partner companies are more successful due to their existing infrastructure, knowledge, understanding and presence in local market since long to establish their activities.


-Amit
Author has more then 5 years of experience in outsourcing.

Slower Windows by every day

At times you may have thought, Is it just a thinking or your windows based computer is getting slower??

If you think it is slower day by day then you are right !!!

Yes, as days passes you computer become slower. There are many many reasons behind it. But even those user who do not uses internet much, which is the main source of viruses, mal-ware, Trojans etc.. still feel their computer is slower with time.


Is it any way related to windows registry?

Yes, the windows registry is the central database of any computer running the Windows Operating System. The registry has all of your computer configurations for users, software install as well as uninstall and hardware, hardware driver(s) installed.

As you use your computer day by day, due to programs installations and uninstalling, and other activities. Every such event leaves its traces in your windows registry. Making it bigger and bigger day by day. And worst of all it becomes fragmented with a lot of junk and useless entries.

Is it memory management?
Any how you are using your applications they are using your computer RAM and Hard Drive, Loading, unloading, reading and writing every part of both memory devices. Making is fragmented as well with every single minute passed.Swap files a good arrangement in windows to support working of applications using larger memory area (RAM) then available in your computer, makes it slower with time due to paging, fragmentation and size.

Is there any security problem as well?
Yes, since the registry has information about your entire computer it's important this area should be secure and free of infections. While this area is main target of spy-ware and viruses. Who can make the system even slower.


Possible Solution:

1. You can manually clean the Windows registry, but deleting wrong entries may corrupt your computer! Therefore, until you know what you are doing, leave it!
2. Cleaning the Windows registry is one of the most important tasks in securing your computer and your personal information. It will help a lot to speed up your computer's performance. You can use any technique like cleaner software, System Restore points, Registry Backup and Restore etc.
3. Do restart your computer when not in use even close your internet connection. It will also help you indirectly by getting new IP on reboot of your computer and/or internet router.
4. Clean your browser history, document usage histories, temporary windows files, temporary internet files, Recycle Bin in regular intervals. You can do it easily, manually!
4. Use windows Hibernate feature least possible, as it is not good for your memory usage optimizations.
5. Always use purchased good quality Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and other safety products. Never rely on Cracked versions, as they may have Trojans and viruses.


-Amit
Author has more then 6 years of experience in system safety and recovery application development.


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CAPTCHA : Anti-Spamming Firewall to validate human entries

CAPTCHA is a type of challenge-response test used in computing to determine whether the user is human. "CAPTCHA" is an acronym for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart", trademarked by Carnegie Mellon University.

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New Blog for Cyber Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Dear All,

We were feeling requirement for our official blog where our people, team members can share knowledge and events.

Happy Blogging.


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http://www.cisin.com/