Cross-Tab joins The Global Outsourcing 100 club

Cross-Tab Marketing Services has achieved a landmark position in the global outsourcing industry. In the ranking done by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), Cross-Tab has been ranked as one of the TOP 100 Outsourcing Companies in the world, in the rising star category. The list of The Global Outsourcing 100 will be published in a special advertising feature in the April 3 issue of FORTUNE® magazine.

Cross-Tab continues to consolidate and build its position as one of the premier providers of offshore outsourcing services in the market research and data analytics domain to global clients. Simon Chadwick, Chairman of Cross-Tab’s advisory Board said, "In the six months that I have been Chairman of Cross-Tab's Advisory Board, I have come to recognise and admire the intrinsic quality and integrity of the company's product and service. It's wonderful to know this has also been recognised by IAOP in their nomination of Cross-Tab as one of the top 100 outsourcing companies in the world. The old saying 'Quality will stand out' comes to mind.

The list of the top 100 outsourcing companies has 35 companies in the Rising Star category and 65 companies in the Leaders category. The ranking results were declared at The Outsourcing World Summit® on February 20th, at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, Florida. The Global Outsourcing 100 includes companies like Accenture, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HCL Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Progeon, Satyam Computer Services, Wipro Technologies and WNS Global Services. Cross-Tab has now joined this prestigious club of premier global outsourcing companies.

Cross-Tab augments Confirmit capabilities

The Cross-Tab survey programming team has taken advanced training in Confirmit including the “Train the Trainer Program”. The training was conducted in the Mumbai offices of Cross-Tab by one of FIRM’s leading trainers who traveled from the UK specifically for this purpose.

Along with extensive training in using the full range of functionality of Confirmit including advanced features such as, Jscript.net for programming complex logic, use of Reportal, & Survey Layouts and Templates, select members of the team were also trained in the “Train the Trainer Program”. This program has enabled Cross-Tab to develop world class in house trainers who can provide advance training on an ongoing basis to many more employees in the company. The company is planning to significantly augment and develop its Confirmit capabilities over the current year.

Bush blesses outsourcing to India

US President George W Bush, during his visit to India, sent a strong message in favour of outsourcing that surely would boost the confidence of Indian IT & BPO industry about future growth prospects that greatly depend on the US policy.

"America will reject protectionism," Bush said categorically in reference to the reservations expressed in some quarters back home. "People do lose jobs as a result of globalisation. There are two ways to address the problem. Either to restore our protective walls or to educate the citizens to get other jobs in the 21st century," Bush said while stating that his government would welcome competition in line with globalisation. He said that the American people should know that there was a huge market out here to gain.

VNU – an awaited decision

After an aborted merger plan with IMS and less than expected revenue growth for 2005, VNU is in a state of indecision. The company has accepted a 7.5 billion-euro ($8.9 billion) offer from a group of buyout firms at 28.75 euros a share. On the other hand a group of VNU shareholders is pressing the Dutch company to break itself into three divisions and sell each separately. Analysts are concerned that the company might not get the 95 percent of shareholders needed to approve the deal.

BMRA – MRS integrated their services

BMRA has integrated its services with MRS and the former will cease to exist with effect from April 2006. The integration of services brings a unified training and development package and a cohesive programme of conference, awards and networking events. The integrated body will deliver not only the unification of services but also the unity of purpose for the market research sector.