After assessment, we'll work together to identify the sourcing strategy that's right for you ... starting by defining the different degrees of responsibility sharing. These can range from pure self-sourcing to a full outsourcing solution.
Whether you're more comfortable managing your own solution or having it managed on your behalf, Equant provides you with a unique opportunity to optimize your existing investment - by making the most of your internal resources and meeting your business requirements fully. All within a solid relationship based on experience and openness. Here are your choices.
Self sourcing : putting you in control
Self-sourcing customers keep their autonomy - maintaining "hands on" control of their communications. It's common among customers with their own large teams of experts and a stable network environment.
Advantages: Control. Responsibility for your entire communications infrastructure stays in-house. You maintain your own skills base.
Drawbacks: Fixed internal costs and high levels of management attention. Ensuring your resources are maximized carries significant budget and monitoring requirements. You may have limited visibility of new developments and industry best practice.
Out-tasking: sharing the work with Equant
Out-tasking is a more tactical decision. It's an agreed sharing of responsibilities, with infrastructure remaining under customer control. It suits customers with dynamic, evolving infrastructures where effective Change Management is vital.
Advantages: Cost and flexibility. Out-tasking customers benefit from highly skilled resources of Equant - without losing ownership of equipment.
Drawbacks: None. It is a well-balanced situation for every customer using it.
Outsourcing: letting you focus elsewhere
Outsourcing is a strategic decision, giving Equant full responsibility for your business communications. It enables customers to reduce drastically their number of suppliers and focus on their core business, leaving their communications infrastructure in our capable hands.
Advantages: Better use of internal resources. Predictable long-term costs. Lower management overheads and less day-to-day distraction. Speed up time to market
Drawbacks: High levels of commitment are required. It's a long-term engagement with transfers of people, assets and equipment.
Read some Outsourcing related content
13 March 2006 Equant signs multi-year communications outsourcing deal with Universal Music Group
24 Nov. 2004 IT outsourcing survey reveals strong trend for communications infrastructure outsourcing
9 Aug. 2004 Equant unveils survey results on communications infrastructure outsourcing trends
4 Feb. 2004 AXA selects France Telecom and its subsidiary Equant for a global telecommunications solution
14 June 2005 Equant announces multi-year communications outsourcing contract with STMicroelectronics for more than $100 million
The CIO versus the CFO In this Equant-sponsored IDC survey of CIOs and CFOs of global 2000 companies worlwide, IDC has found evidence that challenges traditional views of the role of the CIO and CFO in outsourcing decisions.
20 April 2004 JT International outsources its worldwide telecom infrastructure to Equant through a six-year, multimillion dollar contract
1 Oct. 2003 Equant and Zurich Financial Services Group sign a long term European outsourcing telecom and network contract
