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Outsourcing

Outsourcing is contracting with another company or person to do a particular function. Almost every organization outsources in some way. Typically, the function being outsourced is considered non-core to the business. An insurance company, for example, might outsource its janitorial and landscaping operations to firms that specialize in those types of work since they are not related to insurance or strategic to the business. The outside firms that are providing the outsourcing services are third-party providers.

Although outsourcing has been around as long as work specialization has existed, in recent history, companies began employing the outsourcing model to carry out narrow functions, such as payroll, billing and data entry. Those processes could be done more efficiently, and therefore more cost-effectively, by other companies with specialized tools and facilities and specially trained personnel.

Currently, outsourcing takes many forms. Organizations still hire service providers to handle distinct business processes, such as benefits management. But some organizations outsource whole operations. A common form of outsourcing is information technology outsourcing.

Johnson & Associates, Inc. provides staffing resources for IT services from contract programming, graphic design, web development and other IT related functions.  Specific specialties include:

• Cold Fusion programming
• PHP/'MySQL programming
• Web Site development
• Graphic Design
• Software training (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Contribute, etc.)
• Quick Books

Johnson & Associates, Inc. maintains team members in Helena Montana USA, India, and Canada.  We can provide IT resources for remote or on-site work as needed.  Contact us for your specific IT needs.