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Genpact Acquires BrightClaim to Enhance Positioning as Disruptive Claims Managed Service Provider
May 18, 2017, by Rachael StormonthGenpact has had a traditional presence in offshore-based adjudication support services for the property & casualty sector but is now, supported by its acquisition of BrightClaim, aiming to reposition as a disruptive provider of claims managed services. The acquisition of BrightClaim provides Genpact with deep onshore domain and loss adjusting capability, which Genpact is looki[...]
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WNS: Applying RPA in P&C Insurance with Focus on FNOL, Claims & Underwriting
Jul 21, 2016, by Rachael StormonthThis is the second in a series of blogs looking at how business process outsourcing vendors are applying RPA and AI in the insurance sector. WNS’ RPA journey is moving quickly, with six pilots underway and five more ready to go. WNS has decided to wait on AI for the time being, in favour of developing its process automation capabilities, which has included the launch of eAdj[...]
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IBM Cloud Infrastructure Investments Lead IBM Outsourcing Transformation
Feb 04, 2015, by Rachael StormonthOverall IBM Group revenues in 2014 declined 6% (-1% in CC and excluding divestitures). However, IBM is in the midst of a major adjustment of its portfolio. In line with this, the company is reporting $25bn in revenues (and 16% revenue growth) in 2014 (out of a total of $92.8bn) from its "strategic imperatives". IBM's acquisition of Softlayer, where it continues to invest strongly,[...]
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Cognizant Q2 2014 Results: Delivers on Revenues, Margins, But Share Price Falls on Reduced Guidance. Over-Reaction, We Feel
Aug 06, 2014, by Rachael StormonthSo why has Cognizant’s share price taken such a battering today, after such strong topline growth (16.5%, at the mid-point of prior guidance) and a non-GAAP operating margin of 21%, above the company’s target range of 19% to 20%? (see here). Quite simply because of the revised revenue guidance for 2014 from growth of at least 16.5% to at least 14%. This is a huge[...]
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Xerox Services Q4 2013 Results: Needs to Improve Margin In 2014
Jan 24, 2014, by Rachael StormonthXerox Services financial performance in Q4 and full year 2013 had some clear positives. Looking at signings: Full year 2013 signings were up 20%, with BPO and ITO renewal rate at 92%, above the target range of 85% to 90% and 7 points higher than 2012. And new business signings was up 9% in BPO and up and up 23% in Document Outsourcing (DO) In Q4 2013, overall signings TCV was flat y/y w[...]
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Infosys Q3 FY 2014 Results: Traditional ADM Services Recover; PPS Businesses Yet to Make a Meaningful Contribution to Infosys 3.0
Jan 10, 2014, by Rachael StormonthThere are clear positives to this quarter’s results from Infosys, and its share price certainly picked up (is now the highest since March 2012), though it continues to look to address a number of challenges, some of which are company-specific issues. This is the third quarter of improved topline growth. Management has raised revenue guidance for full FY 2014 to growth of 11.5-12% (up from[...]
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Accenture to Acquire PCO Innovation to Enhance PLM Capabilities
Oct 31, 2013, by Rachael StormonthAccenture has announced its intention to acquire PCO Innovation, a consulting and systems integration group specializing in PLM software. PCO Innovation offers PLM strategy and process consultancy, application architecture, system implementation, data migration and application management. It specializes in PLM platforms including Dssault Systèmes, PTC and Siemens PLM. Today’s an[...]
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Capita’s Offer to Xchanging: How it Makes Sense
Oct 19, 2015, by Rachael StormonthOn October 14, the Xchanging board recommended a final cash offer by Capita of 160p per share. The offer, valuing Xchanging at ~£412m, represents a premium of ~44% to the closing price on October 2, 2015 (the last business day before the start of the offer period), 52% to the prior three-month average price and 64% to the one-month average price. Capita states it believes the acquis[...]
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HP Enterprise Services to Strip Out $2bn of Annual Costs in Next Three Years in Pursuit of Margin of 7-9%
May 22, 2015, by Rachael StormonthHP Enterprise Services has announced Q2 FY 2015 results, for the period ending April 30, 2015: Revenue was $4,817m, down 15.5% y/y, and down 10% in constant currency (CC), reflecting key account run off and weakness in EMEA Segment earnings before taxes (EBT) were $194m, a margin of 4.0%, up 143 bps y/y. Q2 FY 2015 revenue by service line (with y/y revenue growth) was: [...]
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Accenture to Acquire Agilex to Enhance Digital Capabilities and Agile Delivery for Federal Sector
Feb 09, 2015, by Rachael StormonthAccenture Federal Services (AFS) is to acquire Agilex Technologies, a privately-held provider of digital solutions for the U.S. federal government based in Chantilly, VA. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will enhance Accenture’s digital capabilities in analytics, cloud and mobility for federal agencies. It also will add agile delivery expertise. Agilex br[...]
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Wipro Q1 FY 2015 Results: Good in Parts....
Jul 24, 2014, by Rachael StormonthWipro announced its Q1 FY 2015 results today (for full details see here:). Bit of a mixed bag from Wipro this quarter, generally positive, but with a few areas where we would hope to see improve over the next few quarters. Looking at overall topline performance, revenues were towards the higher end of prior guidance of $1,715m-$1,755m, and the 9.6% reported y/y growth was[...]
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Wipro Q3 FY14 Results: Making Progress, But Is it Catching Up?
Jan 17, 2014, by Rachael StormonthWipro results this quarter show an ongoing improvement: topline growth is continues to improve and operating margin is the highest it has been for two years. Clearly, it still has a way to go to catch up with Indian growth rates (NASSCOM guided on 14% this FY), let alone with TCS. This quarter, Wipro achieved an operating margin of 23% and $101m in y/y topline growth; TCS achieved an operating mar[...]
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TCS Q3 FY14 Results: TCS Continues to Pull Ahead - What are Its Growth Engines?
Jan 16, 2014, by Rachael StormonthAnother very strong quarter from TCS, with no hint of the slight slowdown in growth that we have seen at Accenture (for its November quarter) and Infosys. If we look at where the growth is coming from: The more established ADM services (where Infosys took its eye of the ball in FY 13) contributed an estimated $173m in additional revenue, or 35.4% of the y/y growth of $490m. (Infosys achie[...]
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HP Enterprise Services Exceeds Guidance for FY 2013
Nov 26, 2013, by Rachael StormonthHP Enterprise Services (ES) has announced fiscal Q4 2013 results, for the period ending October 31, 2013: Revenues were $5,759m, down 9.3% y/y, and down 1% sequentially EBIT was $255m, a margin of 4.4% down 223 bps y/y. Fiscal Q4 2013 revenue (and y/y and sequential revenue growth) by service type was: Infrastructure technology outsourcing $3,563m (-9%, -3%) Application and bu[...]
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Capita CEO to Retire
Nov 18, 2013, by Rachael StormonthCapita has announced the retirement of its CEO, Paul Pindar, with effect from February 28, 2014. Pindar will step down after 26 years with the company. Andy Parker, Capita's current Deputy Chief Executive and Joint COO, will succeed Paul as Chief Executive from March 1, 2014. Dawn Marriott-Sims, currently Executive Director of Capita's Workplace Services division, will be appointed t[...]