Re: Outsourcing questions

["Paul Nelson" <p_nelson-br@xxxxxxxx>]

Check with IBM. They're back in the business of hosting either you
applications or your machine or both.

> We are going to need to upgrade to a new iSeries machine next year.
(Our current model 170 is starting to have trouble handling the
increasing interactive demand.)
>
> My CFO is considering outsourcing our data processing activity rather
than buying a new box.  Can anyone give me an idea of the pros and cons
of such a move?  What questions should I ask an outsource service
provider to insure that they are the best fit for our company?  (I have
some ideas, but I don't want to overlook anything.)
>
> Also, if anyone has any experience running the ERP package PRMS in an
outsourced environment, I really like to hear about your experience.
>
> Thanks for your assistance,
>
> Janell Haskins
> Programmer/Analyst
> Knit-Rite, Inc.
> (913) 281-4600, ext. 113
>
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