Sourcing Expert Ben Trowbridge Shares Clear Thoughts on Cloudy Approaches

Sourcing advisory expert and Alsbridge CEO, Ben Trowbridge, recently facilitated a roundtable discussion about the next generation of ITO and Cloud Computing at a recent Sourcing Interests Group (SIG) gathering.

Trowbridge is a respected advisor to corporate clients seeking to restructure their organization with the use of strategic outsourcing, offshore and shared services plans and resources. He also serves on the Sourcing Interest Group Advisory Board. “The roundtable discussion helped everyone realize in the short term, cloud services must co-exist with other delivery models in the enterprise,” Trowbridge says.

That being the case, Trowbridge also shared the following key thoughts for those who are considering cloud-based solutions within their outsourcing agreements: • Knowledge for managing the cloud and its providers for the short term will be at a premium • Security must be integrated into and the challenges this will cause become more complex • The CIO function is undergoing radical change as the cost for services delivered decreases and the management of the environment become more complex • The Service Provider Landscape is radically shifting – Amazon and Rack Space as well as Infosys, HP, and others • Discerning who the real players are in delivering the promises and results is key • Contractual structures will be simple, it is the transitioning and governance that will provide the challenge According to Trowbridge the one thing CIOs can count on is the cloud environment is constantly changing. “There are many layers to cloud computing,” Trowbridge explains. “Companies looking at cloud computing need to be careful that there is a real value proposition.” He continues, “As advisors, we have to be on the cutting edge of trends in order for us to help our clients make good decisions with regard to outsourcing.”

About Alsbridge, Inc. Alsbridge, Inc. is an award-winning global advisory firm and a distinguished member of the 2010 Inc. 500 fastest growing privately held companies. Alsbridge redefines the way companies reduce costs and improve back office operations. Our proprietary benchmarking tools and data resources enable clients to utilize the most cost effective and value added sources globally for information technology, business processes and telecommunications networks. Through a combination of internal optimization and outsourcing, our clients achieve cost savings that support their strategic business objectives.

Founded in 2003, Alsbridge is the proven, effective difference. The company’s web site is: www.alsbridge.com.

About Sourcing Interests Group Sourcing Interests Group (SIG) is a membership-driven organization comprised of sourcing and outsourcing professionals. Members are focused on improving bottom-line performance, quality and customer service through strategic sourcing/procurement and outsourcing initiatives. SIG is acknowledged by many as a world leader in providing an ongoing forum and services to assist companies in strategy development, the improvement of goods and services sourcing, and the implementation and management of corporate services through outsourcing, offshoring, insourcing and shared services.

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