Outsourcing is the term used to encompass any situation in which a company–large or small–turns over a function it currently performs for itself to a service provider. For example, many companies outsource their duplicating rooms, cafeteria, security functions, and maintenance. This book focuses exclusively on outsourcing information technology–such as data processing, computer systems, and specialized software programs–which is essentially an intellectual property transaction. It is a complicated transaction that involves licensing and software development agreements, sales of tangible assets, human resources management, and more.
Book Details:
- Author: John K. Halvey
- ISBN: 9780470321737
- Year Published: 2005
- Pages: 648
- BISAC: BUS001000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Accounting / General
About the Book and Topic:
Outsourcing is the term used to encompass any situation in which a company–large or small–turns over a function it currently performs for itself to a service provider. For example, many companies outsource their duplicating rooms, cafeteria, security functions, and maintenance. This book focuses exclusively on outsourcing information technology–such as data processing, computer systems, and specialized software programs–which is essentially an intellectual property transaction. It is a complicated transaction that involves licensing and software development agreements, sales of tangible assets, human resources management, and more.
Wiley published the current edition of Information Technology Outsourcing Transactions: Process, Strategies and Contracts in 1996. There have been three substantial supplements to the book (the latest in 2001). Information Technology Outsourcing continues to be a thriving market, and one that has experienced significant changes in the last five years — the explosion of internet-enabled outsourcing as a key example.
Examines the significant changes that have occurred in the information technology outsourcing market in the last five years, including the explosion of internet-enabled outsourcing. Approaches information technology outsourcing from a multidisciplinary perspective. Examines issues ranging from finances and human resources to licensing and intellectual property rights. Halvey and Milbank Tweed are on the cutting edge in this area. Halvey helped craft some of the biggest outsourcing deals in the country, including the $3.2 billion Xerox/EDS and $3 billion McDonnell Douglas Corp./IBM deals. Provides forms and contracts that are necessary to outsource IT. URL site provides the forms and contracts in the book in Word format for easy use.
About the Author
John K. Halvey (Ridgewood, NJ) is a partner in the New York office of the international law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and the founder of the Global Technology Transactions Group. Mr. Halvey practices in all areas of technology law, with particular emphasis on information technology-related transactions. Barbara M. Melby (Philadelphia, PA) is Of Counsel in the Business and Finance Practice Group of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Philadelphia. Her practice focuses primarily on technology-related transactions, including licensing and hosting agreements, information technology and business process outsourcing, joint ventures and strategic alliances.