RE: Outsourcing IT

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Shannon

Best check the site listed in the original post - MSI is based in 
Omaha, Nebraska - admittedly a native American-based name!

There is a company called MSI that makes motherboards and such.

I don't have specific information to contradict what you said, but 
I'd be surprised if it is true. Their site speaks of 9 offices in 
this country. We have done some work with them, maybe I can find out more.

Regards
Vern

At 06:29 PM 2/21/2008, you wrote:

> If I remember correctly, MSI is an Indian (the country, not Native American
> :-) based company whose home offices are in India and who farms a large
> portion of their outsourcing work back to India.  They have a lot of the
> state contracts in Illinois and Missouri too, in addition to many small
> businesses.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Earl
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:19 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: RE: Outsourcing IT
>
> Anne,
>
> In addition to IBM Global Services, there is an IBM Business partner in
> the Midwest called MSI (msiinet.com) who provides both hosted and remote
> system administration facilities.  Global Services (I think)
> concentrates on big outsourcing contracts, and MSI does both Large shop
> and small shop.  Many times these companies will bring over existing
> staff and integrate them into the outsourcer.
>
> You may also check with local IBM System Integrators in your customer's
> area because this is an area of increasing attention and competition.
> The best companies have ISO (and other) certifications that suggest they
> use professional IT standards and practices.
>
> HTH,
>
> jte
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Anne Lucas
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:54 PM
> > To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Outsourcing IT
> >
> > This is a question most of us would rather not discuss, but
> > do any of you know of reputable companies who do outsourcing
> > for small businesses?
> > If so, would you please send me a private email at
> > alucas@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > .....Anne
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