IT Outsourcing A wide range of industry sectors need IT, and many organisations choose to outsource this (for example, banking, pharmaceuticals, travel and insurance companies). Outsourcing exists in many guises; IT payroll, helpdesk and IT maintenance requirements or the whole IT function. This book identifies some of the benefits and the pitfalls that an organisation may encounter when outsourcing its IT. IT Outsourcing Contracts: A legal and practical guide will provide readers with: * An overview of IT outsourcing, including advantages and disadvantages * Details of what needs to be considered when choosing whether or not to outsource IT * Typical scenarios that can arise when outsourcing IT and information on typical solutions that have been adopted by other organisations * An overview of the IT outsourcing process and useful information about the lifecycle from choosing a supplier, through to termination * An understanding of legal and practical issues that might arise in an IT outsourcing contract. The benefits for your organisation IT outsourcing can provide many benefits for your organisation, including cost savings and improved services. It can thus enable your organisation to operate more efficiently, and potentially make more profit. This book details the issues you need to take into consideration and the steps you need to follow in order to achieve these benefits.

Author Biography

Jimmy Desai is a partner in a City law firm and has been involved in IT outsourcing transactions since the mid 1990s. Throughout his career he has advised major international blue-chip companies, governments, industry bodies, IT customers and IT suppliers on their IT outsourcing transactions. He writes extensively for a wide-range of IT publications and lectures at international conferences both in the UK and abroad. He has lectured at the University of London and the University of Stirling and as well as a law degree, he has a Masters Degree in Electronic Engineering and post graduate qualifications in Intellectual Property Law and Practice. Jimmy is a member of TIPLO, ITMA, SCL, EuroITcounsel, Intellect and ITechLaw.