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Mainframe outsourcers get bad rap from CIOs

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http://www.itwire.com – Written by: Peter Dinham | Published in: MarketMany Australia CIOs are unhappy to the point of being “dissatisfied” with the quality of output and service they are getting from mainframe outsourcers. (IT news)

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