Outsourcing Partnership to Focus on China

US-based outsourcing advisory specialist TPI has formed a partnership with Chinese outsourcing researcher Devott, to develop a program to give buyers more confidence in outsourcing in China.

TPI, which is owned by Information Services Group (ISG), helps clients plan and assess their outsourcing strategies; while Devott focuses on the offshore service outsourcing industry in China, and has more than 60 staff at its HQ in Tianjin and eight regional offices around the world.

The firms have already completed a report, Sourcing International Operational Protocols, which reviews the current outsourcing environment and the development of improvement plans, as well as an online self-assessment system.

They will also jointly publish an annual study highlighting outsourcing best practices and services around the world, with the 2011 report focusing on China.

'TPI is excited to contribute our sourcing expertise and knowledge of both the Chinese and global sourcing markets to this partnership,' states Michael Rehkopf, Partner & Director, North Asia, TPI. 'Together with Devott, we look forward to helping China develop into a thriving destination for outsourcing.'

Haitao Qi, CEO of Devott, says that for China to become a prime location for sourcing service providers from around the globe, participants in the country must follow international protocols.

'We are partnering with TPI because it shares our commitment to helping improve the sourcing environment in China for both the sell side and the buy side of the industry,' he adds.

Web sites: www.tpi.net , www.informationsg.com and www.devott.com/en .