Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 3Q08 Index Save the Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008; 10:30 a.m. U.K. (11:30 a.m. Central European Time)

The TPI EMEA Index Call will be hosted by Deutsche Bank, and led by Duncan Aitchison, Partner & President, EMEA. The call details and webcast information will be published one week prior to the call.

We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with the perspectives we gain from being the trusted advisor to enterprises that are the buy-side participants in outsourcing.

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TPI Industry Expert Article: Shopping for RPO Services
by Hary Bottka, Director, TPI

The Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) buzz has grown in 2008 as RPO continues to be a successful outsourcing vertical. Providers deliver outstanding recruiting expertise, a transformational approach, and improved service levels, so although economic growth has slowed a bit, TPI has seen increased demand for outsourced services as companies vie for a shrinking pool of experienced top talent.




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TPI Events

European Sourcing Industry Conference
(for service providers and law firms)
“Maximising Outsourcing Value — Creating a Win/Win Environment”
The Cumberland Hotel
London, United Kingdom
October 6 - 7, 2008
View the agenda and register for this event here


European Sourcing Leadership Exchange
(for sourcing executives)

“Optimising Sourcing Value in a Challenging World”
The Cumberland Hotel
London, United Kingdom
October 8 - 9, 2008

For more information about the conferences, contact Denise Colgan or Madeleine Sweigart.





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ISG Announces New TPI Business Unit for Outsourcing, Offshoring Service Providers

TPI has formed a new business unit — TPI Momentum^SM— to provide the first of its kind services and information products to outsourcing and offshoring service providers. TPI Momentum’s specialized offerings will help service providers secure objective global sourcing market information and insights that enable them to deliver better services to their clients, enhance their competitive edge, and position themselves for long-term success.



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HP’s Acquisition of EDS: Who Benefits From Consolidation?
by Mark Mayo, Partner, TPI

We all knew consolidation would happen. Who would be next, when it would happen and the real impact it would have on the industry were the unknowns. Well, now we know: HP has acquired EDS, and now everyone is asking, “So what? What does it really mean?”

Mark Hurd, CEO and Chairman of the Board, HP, is a man on a mission to diversify HP’s business portfolio and find better ways to provide value to enterprise customers. Clients want solutions — not just products — which make them more competitive and more cost effective. HP’s acquisition of EDS is recognition of this fact.

Ron Rittenmeyer, President and CEO, EDS, has shown himself to be intensely focused on enhancing the company’s competitiveness, service quality, growth and profitability. The integration of HP’s outsourcing business with EDS is a bold move to dramatically accelerate the timetable and scope of this agenda.

This clearly is a very friendly acquisition, with a winning result for both companies.

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