In the process, the company claimed to have generated nearly half a billion in savings for utilities by sourcing, procuring and managing purchases of everything from office furniture and software to wood poles and substation services.

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One company would sell the Windows operating system, another would sell software applications such as the Office software suite, and the third would sell internet-related software and services.

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Institutional investors infuriated by management's attempt to buy two construction companies controlled by relatives of Satyam's founder have reportedly sounded out IT firms and buyout funds about their interest in the software and back-office services heavyweight.

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The agencies will be analyzing savings opportunities across the government, in areas such as desktops and laptops, IT software, janitorial and sanitation supplies, office furniture, building maintenance and operations services, and other professional and technical services.

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Their bet is that India will be an outsourcing centre not just for software but for call centres and other back-office services that can be delivered by wire.

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According to court documents, officials with the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general's office installed software on Mr. Liang's work computer that collected screen shots showing how he accessed the tracking system to follow Viibryd matters, including a document recommending approval of the drug.

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The principal activities being moved overseas are IT services, software development, call centers and back-office work.

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