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This guy is continually spreading lies about Xchanging. If it continues, legal recourse may be sought. unreferenced lies have been removed.
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The Daily Mail City & Finance section published an article about Xchanging on Thursday 26th
August 2010. The article referred to Xchanging's dubious accounting practices.
This along with other articles recently published about this company seem to indicate that it is a company to avoid doing business with.

Xchanging use a building in Folkestone Kent. Some of the offices in this building in Folkestone are very detrimental to the health of the employees . Since Xchanging took the office over in 1992, they have increased the number of desks in some of the rooms so that the employees have insufficient space to sit comfortably. This has already caused at least one employee to develop deep vein thrombosis whilst sitting at their desk. Although the situation regarding lack of desk space was raised many times the company failed to recognize the problem.
This is fact and actually happened.
Xchanging have the habit of subjecting their staff to examinations that have no relation to their job and insist on each employee attaining a high percentage pass rate. Any member of staff who either refuses to take the examination or fails to achieve the xchanging's required pass rate is threatened with disciplinary action. One example of this was an examination based on money laundering which was given to IT development staff at xchanging's Folkestone office in 2009. This subject was totally unrelated to IT development staff, yet xchanging insisted every employee took the examination and achieved the required pass rate. This is just one example of many examinations IT employees at xchanging's Folkestone office had to endure all of which were not related to their job.



'''Xchanging''' PLC (LSE: XCH<ref>[http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-news/stocks/summary/company-summary.html?fourWayKey=GB00B1VK7X76GBGBXSTMM] XCH stock listing</ref>) is an [[outsourcing]] company for [[Business process outsourcing|business processes]], with a wide range of multinational customers in 42 countries.
'''Xchanging''' PLC (LSE: XCH<ref>[http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-news/stocks/summary/company-summary.html?fourWayKey=GB00B1VK7X76GBGBXSTMM] XCH stock listing</ref>) is an [[outsourcing]] company for [[Business process outsourcing|business processes]], with a wide range of multinational customers in 42 countries.

Revision as of 15:20, 16 September 2010

Xchanging
Company typePublic (LSE: XCH)
IndustryBusiness processing
Founded1999
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key people
Nigel Rich (Chairman)
David Andrews (CEO)
Revenue£750.4 million (2009)[1]
£63.9 million (2009)[1]
£12.9 million (2009)[1]
Number of employees
8000 (2010)[2]
Websitewww.xchanging.com

Xchanging PLC (LSE: XCH[3]) is an outsourcing company for business processes, with a wide range of multinational customers in 42 countries.

Xchanging offer a range of "partnering" and outsourcing contract arrangements. In "partnering", Xchanging share any profit and capital benefits from productivity improvements, scale advantages and entrepreneurship with the customer. These benefits are split 50:50 so that the interests of Xchanging and the customer are aligned. In outsourcing, Xchanging will typically take over a customer's business process, or back office function, and incorporate them into an existing platform in an attempt to provide better and cheaper handling of administrative tasks.[4].

Xchanging employs over 8,000 people worldwide[5]. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is in the FTSE 250 Index. Xchanging is also a member of the FTSE4Good[6] index.

History & Growth

Xchanging was founded in 1999, by David Andrews, a former partner in Andersen Consulting. Andrews came up with the idea at Andersen Consulting, to create joint ventures with large multinationals to outsource the processing of back-office transactions[7].

In 2000, Xchanging and BAE Systems created the first of these 'Enterprise Partnerships'[8] , for HR services (see also[9]). A second followed soon after, again with BAE Systems, for indirect procurement[10].

Two years later, Xchanging and Lloyd’s of London created two more 'Enterprise Partnerships'[11], one for claims processing, and one for the London Insurance market’s back office system; the latter including the IUA[12] as a partner too. Further partnerships were signed with Deutsche Bank[13][14] in 2004 (launching Xchanging into the European financial market), Aon in 2006 (in broking services[15]) and Allianz GI[16][17][18] in 2007.

In 2007[19] Xchanging listed on the London Stock Exchange, entering the FTSE250[20][21].

In 2009, Xchanging acquired[22] a 75% stake in Cambridge Solutions[23], another outsourcing business. This acquisition was to deliver greater scale, broader international reach, and a number of platforms for future growth[24].

In 2010[25], Xchanging further expanded in the European financial sector by developing an eighth 'Enterprise Partnership' with Italian group, SIA-SSB[26]. As part of this 'Enterprise Partnership', Xchanging acquired 51% of Kedrios S.p.A. (Kedrios), the Italian subsidiary of SIA-SSB that specialises in securities processing and fund administration services for the Italian market. With this, Xchanging entered the Italian market. This market is the one of the larger outsourcing markets in Europe[27].

In mid 2010, Xchanging acquired security and technology communications company, Data Integration[28].The company[29] is an IT services business in the United Kingdom. The company specialises in network security, application optimisation, mobility services, high performance networks, IP telephony and open access networks. Data Integration serves more than 300 customers in the UK, spanning the private and public sectors.

Based on a number of long-term Enterprise Partnerships and the acquisition of Cambridge Solutions, Xchanging reported a 35% revenue increase year-on-year to £750.4m, at the end of 2009[30].

Notable partners and customers

Xchanging's Enterprise Partnerships are formed with BAE Systems, Lloyd's of London, Deutsch Bank, Allianz GI, Aon and SIA-SSB.

Other notable partnerships that Xchanging have developed include deals with CAD IT[31][32] in Italy, Alexander Mann Solutions[33], and Pegasystems[34].

Customers include Boots[35], Cooper Gay[36] , CHEP[37], SELEX Galileo[38], QBE[39], Birds Eye[40], American Express[41] and the London Metal Exchange[42].

Operations

Xchanging operates on an Enterprise Partnership model forming joint ventures with large organisations in processing areas such as HR, Accounting and Procurement, as well as industry specific processing such as securities processing and insurance claims processing. Although the list of back-office processes which could be transformed is non-exhaustive[43].

Xchanging provides Procurement, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Technology and Customer Administration services across industries.

  • Procurement – Managing direct & indirect spend and sourcing strategies
  • Finance & Accounting - Processing of receipts and payments, net settlement and clearance
  • Human Resources - Providing employment services from recruitment through to payroll and pensions payment, back-to-work and medical compensation schemes
  • Technology – Design, build and run IT infrastructure and software
  • Customer Administration - B2B and B2C services to support customer’s customer

Xchanging provides industry specific processing[44] for:-

  • Banking & Securities – Processing securities transactions and retail investment accounting
  • Insurance – Processing of insurance policies, premiums & claims, and broker annuity
  • Other Financial Services - IT systems & hosting for exchanges, processing services for fund managers, investors, as well as SWIFT managed infrastructure services to banks
  • Industrial, Commercial & Public – Including retail, real estate, manufacturing and logistics as well as services for the public sector in the USA and Asia-Pacific.

Locations

Xchanging has offices in ten principal locations - Australia, France, Italy, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, the UK and the USA[45].

Low-Carbon Shimoga Project

On Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to India[46][47] in July 2010, CEO David Andrews revealed plans to create a new low-carbon state-of-the-art 1000 person processing centre, with an option to scale to 2000, in Shimoga[48], a tier three town[49], north-west of Bangalore. Speaking on the Shimoga project, British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron said, “I welcome this latest news from David and his team in Karnataka which showcases the very best of UK and Indian ingenuity and creativity. My government is keen to lay the foundations of an enhanced relationship between Britain and India for the decades to come, and Xchanging has demonstrated here in India what can be achieved by British companies when successfully opening up new markets around the world”[50]

Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. BS Yeddyurappa stated, “Entry of a multi-national in Shimoga is an indication of the potential of tier 2 and tier 3 cities of Karnataka. Xchanging’s association in joint development of the SEZ IT Park at Shimoga would usher in IT penetration in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. I congratulate Xchanging for this initiative”[50].

University Boat Race

Xchanging has been the title sponsor of the historic, annual boat race between the Oxford and Cambridge universities for 5 years, starting 2005. And with the 156th race, held on April 3rd 2010, the boat race officially came to be called the ‘Xchanging Boat Race’[51] .

The first Xchanging Boat Race, won by Cambridge after a gap of two years, drew record viewership[52] on TV, online and along the river Thames with thousands of spectators lining the banks.

References

  1. ^ a b c Preliminary Results 2009
  2. ^ Xchanging explained
  3. ^ [1] XCH stock listing
  4. ^ [2] Annual Report 2009, page 4
  5. ^ [3] Xchanging Website
  6. ^ [4] FTSE4Good
  7. ^ [5] The Power of Partnerships
  8. ^ [6] BPO Enterprise Partnerships
  9. ^ [7]
  10. ^ [8] BAE Press Release
  11. ^ [9] Lloyd's Press Release
  12. ^ [10]
  13. ^ [ http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=11910]
  14. ^ [11] Deutsche Bank Annual Report
  15. ^ [12]
  16. ^ [13] Telegraph, Xchanging in 270m Allianz Deal
  17. ^ [14] Allianz Outsoucring Deal
  18. ^ [15] Allianz Press release
  19. ^ [16] Xchanging Press Release
  20. ^ [ http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2002/jan/01/baesystemsbusiness] Guardian Article
  21. ^ [17] Insurance Journal
  22. ^ [18]
  23. ^ [19]
  24. ^ [20]
  25. ^ [21]
  26. ^ [22]
  27. ^ [23] The Register, Outsourcing Demand Rises
  28. ^ [24] Xchanging snaps up Data Integration for up to 9 million
  29. ^ [25] Data Integration
  30. ^ [26] Financial Times, Xchanging
  31. ^ [27]
  32. ^ [28] Xchanging Press Release
  33. ^ [29] The Recruiter, AMS forms strategic alliance with Xchanging
  34. ^ [30]
  35. ^ [ http://www.hroeurope.com/news/3101/xchanging-and-boots-sign-seven-year-400-million-outsourcing-contract]
  36. ^ [ http://www.coopergay.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=355:cooper-gay-signs-outsourcing-contract-with-xchanging&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=51] CooperGay Press Release
  37. ^ [31] Xchanging Press Release
  38. ^ [32] Xchanging Press Release
  39. ^ [33] Xchanging Press release
  40. ^ [34] Xchanging Press Release
  41. ^ [35]
  42. ^ [36] The London Metal Exchange
  43. ^ [37] Business World, We are Fairly Industry Agnostic
  44. ^ [38]
  45. ^ [ http://www.xchanging.com/AboutUs/Ourglobalpresence.html] Xchanging Website, Global Presence
  46. ^ [39]
  47. ^ [40]
  48. ^ [41]
  49. ^ [42]
  50. ^ a b [43] Xchanging Press Release
  51. ^ [44] Telegraph, University Boat Race to have title sponsorship from 2010 onwards
  52. ^ [45] Cambridge University Website Press Release

External links

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