Technology Outsourcing A Practitioner's Guide

Author: John Angel
Publisher: Law Society Publishing
ISBN: 9781853288326
Published In: September 2003
Format: Hardback , 400 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The technology outsourcing market is huge, with predictions that it will soon be over $200 billion. Most of those deals require a unique outsourcing contract and the lawyer's role in negotiating and drafting is a key success factor.

This book clearly outlines the steps involved in preparing for, advising on, negotiating and concluding the contract. Written by experts in the field it offers practical coverage of:

the procurement and the bidding process, with useful checklists and flowcharts
the outsourcing contract - how should it be structured and what the key points are
information systems outsourcing, telecommunication systems outsourcing, business process outsourcing and web hosting
specific requirements of the public sector
benchmarking
employment, pension and tax issues.

The book also contains many precedent clauses for outsourcing contracts. It is essential reading for lawyers, in-house counsel, government lawyers and other interested parties who need to gain a comprehensive understanding of these complex agreements.

Introduction: 1. The procurement and bidding process; 2. The outsourcing contract; 3. Benchmarking;4. Public sector outsourcing; 5. Information systems outsourcing; 6. Telecommunications outsourcing;7. Website hosting; 8. Business process outsourcing; 9. Employment issues; 10. Pension considerations;11. Tax considerations.

John Angel has worked with city law firms specialising in IT, communications and e-commerce law and is former Head of Online Legal Services at Clifford Chance. Previously he was managing director of a business solution computer software company. He is a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Computers and Communications Law, Centre for Commercial Law Studies Queen Mary University of London and an editor and author of a number of publications including Computer Law (2000 and 2003), Telecommunications Law (2001), Telecommunications Law Handbook(1997) and the journal Electronic Business Law.

"Technology Outsourcing is a comprehensive work addressing all aspects of outsourcing and will serve practitioners as a quality reference work, and students as a source of understanding."

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