Manches announces seminar designed for users and suppliers of managed IT services, application services, business contingency services and IT outsourcing services and businesses who outsource some or all IT functions
Released on = February 19, 2006, 5:02 pm
Press Release Author = Manches LLP
Industry = Law
Press Release Summary = Leading law firm based in London and Oxford announces
upcoming IT Outsourcing seminar designed to benefit users and suppliers of managed
IT services, application services, business contingency services and IT outsourcing
services.
Press Release Body = Oxford, UK – Manches LLP – a leading law firm in London and the
Thames Valley announces an upcoming seminar based on the issue of IT Outsourcing.
The seminar is designed for users and suppliers of IT outsourcing services as well
as anyone considering outsourcing some or all of their IT functions. The aim of the
seminar is to bring companies up to speed with issues they should consider when
entering into and managing IT outsourcing contracts. The date of the seminar is 2nd
March, 2006, and attendance is free.
The IT Outsourcing seminar will be held at Manches’ Oxford office at the Oxford
Business Park North, 9400 Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2HN. The programme begins
with registration at 3:00pm. For more information and directions please register at:
www.manches.com/events/ or call 01865 813657.
Businesses Increasingly Reliant on Outside IT Service Providers
As businesses in every sector become increasingly reliant on outside service
providers, Manches will highlight the major issues in IT outsourcing. Outside IT
service providers often deliver services that were previously undertaken in-house.
One of the aims of outsourcing IT services is to buy in the sort of technology,
expertise and human resource that would otherwise not be available to a business.
Some businesses outsource the whole of their IT function whereas others choose to
use service providers for one or more critical applications. Other companies rely on
service providers to provide business contingency services when the unexpected
happens. Whatever the reasons for outsourcing IT functions, if things go wrong, the
viability of the business may be jeopardised.
It is vital that the roles and responsibilities of the customer and supplier are
clear when entering into an IT outsourcing agreement, and that the contract gives
the customer sufficient leverage to obtain the right level of service. Conversely,
suppliers need to avoid taking on the sort of liability that is effectively
underwriting the customer\'s business. Through its seminar and services Manches aim
to give practical advice on how to get the outsourcing contract a company needs and
how to avoid the ‘elephant traps’ when making or breaking outsourcing contracts.
Successful Management of IT Outsourcing Contracts
The themes of Manches seminar on IT Outsourcing include: handling transition in IT
Outsourcing – focusing on the issue of not getting into outsourcing relationships
before you know how to get out of them; TUPE and the effect of the new amendments to
the Transfer of Undertakings; Successful management of outsourcing contracts – and
specifically, how to establish and maintain appropriate service levels; and finally
tackling the issue of whether the contract is a hindrance or help if things start
to go wrong. The speakers at the seminar will be: Christine Reid, William Downing
and Piers Clayden.
About Manches LLP
Manches is an innovative and responsive law firm with offices in London and the
Thames Valley. Manches focuses on a range of specialist legal sectors, including:
Property, Construction, Technology Media & Intellectual Property, Family Law,
Retailing, Publishing, Brand and IP Management and Life Sciences. Manches has been
active in the London market since it was established in 1937. With offices in the
Aldwych, Manches is in the heart of the legal community facing the challenges of a
dynamic and competitive environment.
Manches Oxford office offers the full range of commercial legal services with a
particular emphasis on the life sciences, publishing and IT sectors. Key practice
areas cover corporate finance, intellectual property, commercial litigation,
employment and commercial property. Manches acts for a wide range of businesses from
start-ups to leading listed companies as well as high profile individuals.
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