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System Software Associates, Inc. (SSA), announced on September 14 that its Board of Directors has named Robert R. Carpenter,
a highly-experienced executive in the technology services sector, as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Directors. In naming Mr. Carpenter, the Board has complete (...)
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SSA Announces New Chairman/CEO in a Bid to Stop Its Agony. PJ Jakovljevic - September 24, 1999. Comments:
0. Read Comments Event Summary. ...
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1999-09-24
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Jun. 20. BMC buys ITM Software; HP partnership; SAP Visiprise bid. Filed Under (TechnoBabble, Industry Observation)
by Nergis Mazid (see bio). ...
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2008-06-20
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... Other typical and useful sourcing features would be supplier scorecards, online collaboration and negotiation,
graphical bid analysis, wireless notifications ...
Published:
2009-07-10
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Selling to the government can bring new life to contract winners, particularly small and medium businesses. In fact, organizations
that understand and leverage federal acquisition methods and processes can grow from scratch to a profitable bottom line,
whatever their size. (...)
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... This contracting method solicits (by means of a document called invitation for bid [IFB])
prospective providers for submitting offers, called sealed bids. ...
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2006-06-22
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... The OptiLink acuity solution empowers nursing executives and their staff to manage workload,
schedules, and productivity using actual patient demand rather ...
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2012-02-02
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On May 3, analysts suggested that Dutch business applications maker Baan faces a takeover bid or a break-up, after the latest
tumble in the troubled firm's stock price. Earlier, on April 20, the struggling vendor reported its seventh consecutive quarterly
loss, with a first-quarter figure worse than a ye (...)
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On May 3, analysts suggested that Dutch business applications maker Baan faces a takeover bid or a break-up, after the latest
tumble in the troubl...
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2000-05-25
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The move to an outcome economy encompasses radical changes in the core elements of commerce. It requires a whole new way
of thinking on the part of both buyer and seller—from buying and selling things to buying and selling outcomes. (...)
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... It allows suppliers to bid on a specified outcome, rather than a buyer-specified solution,
resulting in better solutions for the buyer. ...
Published:
2005-12-23
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Imagine the convenience of a 24x7 intranet marketplace where companies could sell off their inventory to the highest bidder.
FreeFlow is one such business service provider, helping companies find buyers to sell their products to and increase inventory
asset recovery. (...)
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Imagine the convenience of a 24x7 intranet marketplace where companies could sell off their inventory to the highest bidder.
FreeFlow is one such ...
Published:
2007-01-29
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Reverse auction (RA) has emerged as a strategic tool for consumer packaged goods companies pursuing cost efficiencies in
their sourcing programs. This article presents a framework to structure and gain maximum mileage out of the RA process. (...)
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Reverse auction (RA) has emerged as a strategic tool for consumer packaged goods companies pursuing cost efficiencies in their
sourcing programs. ...
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2007-08-31
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A straightforward way to drive prices down and obtain increased supplier attention is to leverage total purchasing volume
through Internet-based auctions. This part addresses the implications of using e-procurement to Leverage Volume, including
leveraging volume through outsourcing. (...)
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A straightforward way to drive prices down and obtain increased supplier attention is to leverage total purchasing volume
through Internet-based a...
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2001-02-23
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High-profile corporate scandal has resulted in laws such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to monitor business practices. To help
safeguard against unethical practices during procurement, entities are also adopting elements from the US Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR). (...)
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... lucky contract winners share close friends in strategic places, as was the case of Halliburton, which
was awarded billions in federal no-bid contracts during ...
Published:
2006-06-14
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Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite. It also announced financial results for fiscal 2000. (...)
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Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite...
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2000-07-24
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Three minutes of labor from purchase requisition to invoice payment; fully executed due diligence; commitment authorization
and no delays. That is the promise of e-procurement and the potential is there for the taking - but not without risk. Extensive
preparation is necessary and full integration with r (...)
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Three minutes of labor from purchase requisition to invoice payment; fully executed due diligence; commitment authorization
and no delays. That i...
Published:
2000-11-14
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Three minutes of labor from purchase requisition to invoice payment; fully executed due diligence; commitment authorization
and no delays. That is the promise of e-procurement and the potential is there for the taking - but not without risk. Extensive
preparation is necessary and full integration with r (...)
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E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part II. J. Dowling - November 14, 2000. Comments: 0. Read Comments E-Procurement
Is Not Electronic Purchasi.
Published:
2000-11-14
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FreeFlow, a provider of business services with a patented technology, aims to help companies improve product life cycle profitability
by providing a unique, online auction platform where companies can reduce their at-risk and excess inventory. (...)
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FreeFlow, a provider of business services with a patented technology, aims to help companies improve product life cycle profitability
by providing...
Published:
2007-01-30
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Emptoris, an upbeat provider of strategic sourcing software for the global 5000 companies, announced its acquisition of spend
management specialist Zeborg. However, despite a good fit, enlarged customer base, and improved cross-selling opportunity,
some challenges and product gaps will have to be overcom (...)
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Emptoris, an upbeat provider of strategic sourcing software for the global 5000 companies, announced its acquisition of spend
management specialis...
Published:
2003-11-18
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E-procurement is not just for goods and material. The market now offers IT services e-procurement solutions that open access
to service sources and seek to optimize the service chain. What are these solutions and how do they work? (...)
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E-procurement is not just for goods and material. The market now offers IT services e-procurement solutions that open access
to service sources a...
Published:
2001-03-23
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector or one of the collected, the latest torrid 'love triangle' affair involving Oracle, PeopleSoft and J.D.
Edwards may prove that even a seemingly stable vendor ca (...)
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector o...
Published:
2003-06-18
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector or one of the collected, the latest torrid 'love triangle' affair involving Oracle, PeopleSoft and J.D.
Edwards may prove that even a seemingly stable vendor ca (...)
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector o...
Published:
2003-06-18
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While Pivotal might have temporarily mitigated its protracted troubles by having the privilege to choose between three potential
suitors, the time for some decisive moves is now, given that competitive pressures will not go away, but rather will intensify. (...)
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While Pivotal might have temporarily mitigated its protracted troubles by having the privilege to choose between three potential
suitors, the time...
Published:
2004-02-06