B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

In-house or outsource?  It is a question that almost every company has to answer at one time or another regardless of size.  When you look at the options, it can be overwhelming, but what are the true pros and cons of keeping your EDI in-house or outsourcing?

After a great deal of consideration, you have decided to outsource the task of handling your EDI system to a third party. However, that is only the first step in the process. Now, you need to find the right EDI service provider for your firm.

For the past several years, it seems as though barely a week goes by without Big Data making the news. Everything you read highlights Big Data’s benefits and advantages. After careful consideration, you believe your firm is ready to explore the value of Big Data.

We get calls on a weekly basis from prospective clients asking us about our Managed Services and Outsourcing Cloud offerings for our customers.  They typically want to know the benefits for their IT teams and how it will impact their bottom line.  There is quite a bit to consider when trying to make a companywide decision to keep your EDI in house or outsource and potentially move to the cloud. 

Last week I read an article on the ec-bp.org website titled "Difference Between Outsourcing and Managed Services" written by Ken Kinlock.  Mr. Kinlock outlines his definition of outsourcing, as well as the variations in the definition of managed services.  He further goes on to explain why a company would choose one versus the other.