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Re:Scaling the BBC iPlayer to handle demand by kiujygtyujik on Sunday September 05, 2010 @02:07PM (#1664853)
Siemens took over the BBC's R+D depts as part of the outsourcing deal which means they now run pretty much all the technical services.

BBC outsources to Siemens,

This includes handing over all it's unique skills

Siemens, then bills the BBC for stuff it already knew how to do.

Management demonstrates with many Powerpoints how this is saving everybody money.

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Re:Scaling the BBC iPlayer to handle demand by flipbrad on Sunday September 05, 2010 @06:42PM (#1665339)
When I worked a summer in a management consultancy we produced powerpoints for the BBC showing that it was a waste of money.

but don't let that trouble you.

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