Shared, But Not Alike: To get the benefits from shared services, you need to address the risks to your company's intellectual property

In a cross-organization IT shared services arrangement, two or more companies partner to provide the shared technology infrastructure or services. While there are several benefits to such agreements, there are risks that need to be understood and addressed. One of the most significant risks relates...

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Published in:CIO 2009-09, Vol.22 (18)
Main Authors: Howell, Chanley, Perera, Manfred
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Alliances
Confidentiality
Employees
Enterprisewide computing
Intellectual property
Privacy
Strategic planning
Systems management
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Summary:In a cross-organization IT shared services arrangement, two or more companies partner to provide the shared technology infrastructure or services. While there are several benefits to such agreements, there are risks that need to be understood and addressed. One of the most significant risks relates to the ownership and protection of intellectual property (IP).
ISSN:0894-9301