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Virtualization...Real or Imagined Cost Savings?
Here at NPI we have a unique opportunity to see which new technologies are actually gaining traction in the marketplace. And virtualization technology, which has been high on the list for a couple of years now, appears to be turning white hot. Read more.

The five dysfunctions of an IT procurement Team
NIT procurement takes a village. If you're involved in IT purchasing, you may be an IT director pursuing the latest technology to monitor MySpacing or Facebooking (or some other activity that's eating away at productivity). Or, you may be in a centralized sourcing department tasked with making sure HR doesn't squander company profits on that perfect training system. Perhaps you're a legalese junkie pouring through dense software license agreements.

Rarely is there just one role participating in the purchasing process. You know what that means? Read More.

Transportation Spending Pitfalls
Four Ways Carriers Get More of Your Money…And How to Avoid It Understanding carrier costs isn't exactly easy. Different accessorial charges, confusing rate increases and unexplainable profit margins are just a few reasons why even your in-house transportation experts can be a little baffled. Read more.

     
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Client Spotlight

Letting Doctors be Doctors: Outsourcing the Other Side of Healthcare at Denver Health. Read how Denver Health saved more than 3% on contractual costs!

FlightSafety – Rethinking Transportation Costs Saves Big Bucks. Read how NPI helped FlightSafety save more than 21% of their total transportation spend.

In The News

Baseline Magazine, IT Cost Containment: Five Best Practices
The New York Times, Outsourcing 2.0: The Next Wave 
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