Technology Export Regulations: Key Issues for Tech Companies – Part 3 August 8th, 2013MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Sourcing & Procurement FAQs Morris, Manning & Martin attorneys Alex Woollcott and John Yates discuss key steps technology companies should take to ensure compliance with export laws. Click here to view Part 1 Click here to view Part 2 The video and information herein are presented for educational and informational purposes and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Additional information is at www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/ . For more information about John Yates, Alex Woollcott, and Morris, Manning & Martin visit www.mmmlaw.com Read More
IRS Puts Open Source Projects Under Microscope, Spawns Nonprofit Black Hole June 28th, 2013Sourcing & Procurement Open source projects have been flagged by the IRS’ “Be On the Look Out” list. Read More
The Public/Private Cooperation Needed on Cyber Security June 21st, 2013Sourcing & Procurement Recent allegations of the theft of top-security information have heightened the need for cyber security in the public and private sectors. Read More
SOC Reports: Why, Who and How July 18th, 2012Sourcing & Procurement article courtesy of Smith & Howard The number of businesses that outsource certain tasks and functions to service organizations, like payroll processing and credit card processing, has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years. While both sides – the businesses doing the outsourcing and the service providers – benefit, there is an increasing need to ensure that such providers have internal controls in place, provide adequate safeguards of data and information and have demonstrated a level of trust and commitment to compliance that the outsourcing business and its customers can rely upon. Hence, the Service Organization Read More
U.S. Files Lawsuit Against Wyndham Over Data Breach June 27th, 2012Sourcing & Procurement U.S. regulators have filed a complaint alleging that Wyndham Worldwide’s failure to safeguard consumers’ personal information led to more than $10 million lost to fraud. Read More
Top Ten Strategic Recommendations For Negotiating an Outsourcing Transaction November 10th, 2011Sourcing & Procurement Global Sourcing and Procurement TOP TEN STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEGOTIATING AN OUTSOURCING TRANSACTION By: Alexander P. Woollcott, Esq. Despite the fact that it is often a hot potato in certain quarters at certain times (particularly in election years), outsourcing, or as the industry prefers to refer to it now “global sourcing,” is here to stay and will likely continue to grow exponentially. The economic imperatives of sourcing are undeniable: under the right circumstances, a business enterprise can engage an outside service provider to perform an internal business or technical function or process at a much higher quality level and at Read More
Contractual Protections for Cross-Border Strategic Alliances Among CROs and Sponsors November 10th, 2011Sourcing & Procurement Contractual Protection Read More
Welcome to Our New Sourcing and Procurement Section September 10th, 2011Sourcing & Procurement Read More
Client Alert: Outsourced Data Processing Exempt from India’s New Data Protection Rules July 7th, 2011Recent Legal News, Sourcing & Procurement Global Sourcing and Procurement, India, Outsourcing In the wake of growing concern about India’s stringent new data protection regulations, the Indian Government announced an upcoming clarification which should exempt foreign-based companies that outsource data processing to India from the costly new requirements. Read article here. Read More
Who Will Win the Battle — Cloud Computing or IT Outsourcing? February 8th, 2011Data Centers, MMM Tech Perspectives, Sourcing & Procurement Tech Trek to India 2011 As Cloud Computing is adopted by corporations, will they reduce their reliance on customized applications developed by IT outsourcers? How will this impact the growth of IT outsourcing in India? This information is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; see disclaimer at http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/. Contact John Yates for more information at jyates@mmmlaw.com Read More