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Outsourced IT is proven to result in a number of benefits for companies of all sizes, including a significant reduction in costs.

Martyn Hart, chairman of the National Outsourcing Association, has spoken of the role the practice has played in helping firms overcome the effects of the recession.

He admitted there have been "winners and losers" over recent years, but generally a wise move has been to outsource some non-essential tasks.

"As more organisations look to reduce costs, there has been a rise in outsourcing, as passing non-core activities to specialist providers is a proven way to reduce capital expenditure," Mr Hart stated.

The expert added that while the outsourced IT industry is booming in terms of number of deals, the economic downturn has resulted in many contracts being of a lower value.

Analyst firm Ovum recently predicted that outsourced IT will grow in popularity among businesses in the utilities sector over the coming years.

Posted by Jamie Rees