Podcasts: Current Trends & News  Podcasts RSS Feed 04/18/12Outsourcing, Customer Self Service, and an Olympic Dry RunAn edition of London's Financial Times' weekly podcast series. Lee Ayling, KPMG LLP (UK), discusses with host Stephen Pritchard how companies are aiming to save money and be more flexible by renegotiating their outsourcing contracts. Approximately 16 minutes. 07/07/10Podcast: Taking the Pulse on the Future of Enterprise Software SystemsLee Ann Moore, Chief Marketing Officer, and Stan Lepeak, Managing Director of Research, discuss early release 2Q10 Pulse findings regarding trends in upgrading Enterprise Software systems. 04/14/10Podcast Series: European Legal Pulse Survey Results 2009This five-part podcast series highlights key findings from EquaTerra's inaugural European Legal Pulse survey and is derived from an hour-long webcast that took place 5 March 2010. EquaTerra's Managing Director of Global Research Stan Lepeak moderates and is joined by Mark Stark, Contract Architect and Negotiation Specialist, and Bill Thomas, Executive Director (Europe and Asia Pacific). 03/30/10Podcast: What Effect Will Healthcare Legislation Have On IT Services and Outsourcing?Stan Lepeak and Lee Ann Moore discuss the implications of 2010's United States healthcare legislation on EquaTerra's multi-national and public sector clients.  What does it mean for IT Services and Outsourcing? 01/26/10Podcast: Security Breaches in China - What Does It Mean For Outsourcing?Stan Lepeak and Lee Ann Moore discuss the implications of the late 2009 security breaches in China. What should companies now consider when thinking about outsourcing to China? (approximately 6 minutes) 12/02/09Podcast: 2010 Through the Eyes of EquaTerraA podcast featuring an interview with Mark Toon, EquaTerra’s Chief Executive Officer, on the subject of 2010 predictions. (approximately 5 minutes) 11/30/09Podcast: What's driving interest in SaaS?In the last few years, products and services have hit the market that have finally fulfilled the promise of SaaS (software-as-a-service).  Brad Everett and Lee Ann Moore discuss the good and bad of SaaS. 11/11/09Podcast: Spin-Offs and Acquisitions in the Pharmaceutical IndustryEquaTerra Pharmaceutical Managing Director Vicki Tauscher Phelan and EquaTerra Client Executive Rich Pierle discuss operational outsourcing contract considerations for spin-offs and acquisitions. (approximately 16 minutes) 10/19/09Podcast: How the Economy is Driving Software Application DecisionsStan Lepeak and Lee Ann Moore discuss the 3Q09 Pulse Report Findings, specifically highlighting results from the 3Q09 EquaTerra Pulse and perspective on Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) buying patterns. (approximately 6 minutes) 10/05/09Podcast: EquaTerra Places the Recent Accenture Earnings Announcement in Context with Broader Outsourcing Market TrendsAre Accenture's low earnings indicative of broader market trends? EquaTerra's Stan Lepeak and Lee Ann Moore discuss. Recorded Oct 5, 2009. (approximately 7 minutes) 09/25/09Podcast: Dell/Perot's Impact on the Tier 2 and Tier 3 Service Provider Market and How Buyers Need to PrepareStan Lepeak and Lee Ann Moore discuss the impact Dell and Perot Systems have had on the service provider market after Dell announced it will acquire Perot Systems.(approximately 5 minutes) 07/31/09Podcast: Impact of US Stimulus on Healthcare IndustryStan Lepeak and EquaTerra's healthcare practice leader, Mark Voytek, discuss how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act relates to third party services and outsourcing in the healthcare industry. (approximately 10 minutes) 05/12/09Podcast: Sourcing Trends in the Pharmaceutical IndustryA Conversation on Savings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Obama, Taxes, and Beyond   From cost savings strategies to Obama's tax policies to managing mergers and acquisitions, EquaTerra advisors speak from first-hand experience on what pharmaceutical companies are doing now to survive and thrive, using the latest sourcing strategies for competitive advantage. (Approx 14 minutes) 04/29/09Podcast: Is Outsourcing Deal Pricing Going Down With the Market?There is much speculation as to how the negative global economic conditions will drive down business process and information technology (IT) outsourcing prices.(approximately 9 minutes) 09/19/08RPO Market Update Sep 2008