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From Roman Tax Collectors to Global Business Partners: A History of Outsourcing

Premier BPO

During the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire (from 476 AD to the late 1400s), various tasks such as tax collection and food supply were outsourced to private contractors, enabling the empire to focus on governance and military affairs. ” Outsourcing gained momentum as companies sought efficiency and cost savings.

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Figuring Out Financing on U.S. Exports

The Global Small Business Blog

government export financing resources available through the U.S. The following: Tips for Exporters Be mindful of emerging trends that could reduce the complexity, cost, and processing time of trade finance transactions. This particular edition spotlights commercial trade finance instruments as well as U.S.

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Top 5 Questions Answered About RPA Security and Use for Government

Automation Anywhere

RPA reduces costs, boosts efficiency, shifts repetitive, tedious work to software robots ("bots"), and promotes employees from doing manual, low-value tasks to high-value work. But government agencies worldwide—local, regional, or national—are confronting challenges that are unique to the public sector.

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Neo Group Announces EmilyGrace Mate as Chief Operating Offic.

Neo Group

A former Chief of Staff and Senior Executive to the Secretary of the Navy, EmilyGrace joins Neo Group with over two decades of operational experience leading enterprise-wide transformations at companies and government entities. Neo Group was recently announced as a 2024 Future of Sourcing Awards Innovations in Governance Winner.

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IAOP GOV20: Rethinking Governance

Neo Group

It’s a big year for governance. COVID-19 has influenced thinking and spurred action among governance leaders. In this panel, leaders from the financial and insurance sectors discuss how regulations and compliance have to increasingly be included in ongoing governance. We are a proud sponsor. No industry is immune to it.

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Designing Agile Procurement Operating Models for Maximum Value and Innovation | Webinar

Everest Group

IST Procurement today faces constant pressure to reduce costs while adding value, such as improving efficiency, driving supplier innovation, managing risk, incorporating emerging technologies like generative AI, and helping the organization achieve its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, among others. BST | 8.30

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How to Reduce Software Development Costs: Proven Strategies for Cost Optimization

Groove Technology

This article analyzes in detail how outsourcing can optimize software development costs, and mentions effective strategies such as choosing the right partner, strict project management and applying new technology. Many cost-reduction strategies can improve quality.

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