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White Papers
Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Product Information Management
Dec 2005
This report is a must-read if you're an IT strategist who's currently evaluating product information management (PIM) technologies. It explains why the as-yet-immature PIM market is evolving...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
An Introduction to Procurement Management Using PMI Terminology
Oct 2010
This white paper explains the steps and stages of procurement as they relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Procurement Management knowledge area. It provides a general introduction...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
White Papers
Procurement Solutions from SAP: Enabling Excellence for Procurement Organizations
Mar 2012
Learn how you can drive efficiencies and infuse best practices across the entire procurement lifecycle with SAP solutions that span spend analysis, sourcing, contract management, operational...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Choose the Procurement Software Licensing and Deployment Model That's Right for You
Mar 2012
Due to funding constraints, fast-paced business environments, and the ever-evolving procurement landscape, a one-size-fits-all approach to deploying and managing best-in-class procurement...
Provided by SAP
-
Case Studies
Case Study: eProcurement in the NHS - NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
Jan 2009
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency works with around 400 NHS trusts and health authorities and manages 3,000 national purchasing contracts, influencing around half of the £7 billion spent in the...
Provided by e-Business W@tch
-
White Papers
Breaking Down The Barriers To Sourcing Services In The A&D Industry
Jan 2010
The aerospace and defense industry has undergone dramatic change in recent years, yet its procurement practices have not kept pace. While other industries have adopted new approaches to reduce...
Provided by Deloitte LLP
-
White Papers
Advantages of Intel® vPRO™ Technologies for Healthcare Providers in Notebook Theft
Oct 2011
When a healthcare worker's notebook PC containing electronic medical data is lost or stolen, the results can be catestrophic. Failire to protect sensitive patient data violates stringent health...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
White Papers
E-Procurement, the Golden Key to Optimizing the Supply Chains System
Jan 2011
Procurement is an important component in the field of operating resource management and e-procurement is the golden key to optimizing the supply chains system. Global firms are optimistic on the...
Provided by MAPNA Group
-
White Papers
Ten Steps to Lower Procurement Costs in Life Sciences: Drive Bottom Line Results in Only Four Months
Jul 2009
Regardless of the economic conditions, companies that can quickly respond and take action to stay in the game ultimately emerge as market leaders. Now more than ever, the next generation of...
Provided by SciQuest
-
Case Studies
Leaner, Smarter Purchasing Helps Reading Borough Council Cut Costs and Meet Government Targets
May 2009
Reading Borough Council wanted to cut purchasing administration overhead, reduce buying cycle times, and encourage the use of approved, best-value suppliers and increase the use of purchasing...
Provided by Oracle
-
Training
IOD Portfolio Overview Demo
Aug 2009
Watch this video to see how IBM can help you unlock the business value of information for competitive advantage. Whether you are planning an initiative that requires master data management (MDM),...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Partitioning with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
Jan 2009
Database partitioning can greatly enhance the manageability, performance, and availability of almost any database application. Since partitioning is transparent to the application, it can be...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
e-Procurement - Strengthening the Indirect Supply Chain Through Technology Globalization
Aug 2005
e-Procurement focuses on several innovative solutions with a single global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as a foundation. An Internet negotiations tool was introduced to achieve...
Provided by Intel
-
Case Studies
ROI Case Study: SAP R/3 - Seattle Public School District
Apr 2006
Seattle Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Washington, and one of the top fifty school districts in the United States. The existing procurement processes used by the...
Provided by Nucleus Research
-
Webcasts
Interview: The Specialized Enterprise and Component Business Model (CBM)
May 2006
In this podcast, IBM business experts discuss how companies can break through performance bottlenecks--boosting productivity and value--using the Component Business Model (CBM) methodology. Hear...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
White Papers
Strategies for Success Survey Report - Rising to the Challenge 2010 Global IT Leadership Report
Jun 2010
This independent report was commissioned by Savvis and conducted by Vanson Bourned in April 2010. The research surveyed CIOs, IT Directors and Heads of IT in the U.S., U.K., and Singapore from...
Provided by SAVVIS
-
White Papers
E - Procurement the Future of Supply Chain
Oct 2009
E-Procurement is the procedure that involves goods procurement automation by use of internet. This process leads to significant reduction in both cost and time. However, the paper explains that...
Provided by Quinnox
-
White Papers
MULEP-A Multi Level e-Procurement System With Distributed Agents
Jul 2009
Supply chain management meets customer demands by making efficient use of various resources such as inventory, distribution logistics and labor. E-procurement tools are good for making the best of...
Provided by International Association of Engineers
-
Case Studies
Cox Communications, Inc. Saves More Than 3.3 Tons of Paper in the First Eight Months Using Electronic Procure-to-Pay Processes
Jun 2010
Cox Communications, Inc. wanted to contribute to the Cox Enterprises companywide initiative to reduce environmental impact and green the company proactively, solidly establishing a leadership role...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Enhancing Constituent Perceptions with CRM for Public Sector
Sep 2010
Explore current thinking among public sector organizations about how to enhance not only efficiency and services but constituents' perceptions of the value delivered. Innovative CRM processes,...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
DMI Informix - ebook - Discover Hassle-free data management with IBM Informix
Nov 2010
Today, unprecedented data volumes and shrinking budgets are stretching IT departments to their limits. Now, leading businesses are discovering that success can be derived from the right...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
A Control Structure for Intelligent Emotion-Oriented Ecommerce Systems
Jul 2010
There are various design factors that affect the customer's emotions in an eCommerce environment. A control diagram identifying the major elements and processes involved in an emotion-oriented...
Provided by University of the West Indies
-
White Papers
Getting Started with Master Data Services
Feb 2011
Master Data Services in SQL Server 2008 R2 allows an organization to define a "single source of truth" about its enterprise data using a purpose-built centralized database and a predefined Web...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
White Papers
Business Process Management II: Best Practices of Boeing and UPS
Oct 2006
This executive summary is a follow up report to APQC's 2005 "Business Process Management" Best- practice Report. It digs deeper into how organizations are navigating the transition from...
Provided by APQC
-
White Papers
A Framework for an Ontology-Based E-Commerce Product Information Retrieval System
Jun 2009
With the rapid development of e-commerce, online shopping has become an important part in people's lives, in order to support the smooth development of e-commerce activities, how to provide users...
Provided by Academy Publisher
-
White Papers
The Forrester Wave: eProcurement Solutions, Q2 2007
Apr 2007
eProcurement solutions play a key role in improving purchasing processes in enterprises through automating requisitions and purchase orders for goods and services, decentralizing buying,...
Provided by Forrester Research
-
White Papers
Public Sector Business Analytics: The Path To Better Decision Making and Agility
Jul 2011
This white paper considers the use of analytics and business intelligence for improving decision making in public sector organizations and the benefits of prebuilt analytic applications for...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Rapid Time to Value for SAP Supplier Relationship Management
Jul 2011
Learn how a new predefined express implementation service from SAP helps you quickly and cost effectively deploy the rich self-service procurement functionality of SAP Supplier Relationship...
Provided by SAP
-
Case Studies
Global Rollout of mySAP E-Procurement for Deutsche Bank
Sep 2007
Deutsche Bank's goal is "To exploit the opportunities more effectively than its competitors." And the company has succeeded in this time and time again. Deutsche Bank was the first bank in Germany...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Automating Complete PO Document Packages for Procure-to-Pay Performance with ERP Systems
Sep 2008
Intelligent automation technology offers businesses the ability to eliminate the inefficiencies of manual document management within the purchasing process, including automated bundling of...
Provided by Esker
-
Whitepapers - Video
IBM Cloud YouTube Channel (offline)
Oct 2011
Review a portfolio of videos about IBM's cloud strategy and approach.
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Citelum Cuts Its Period-End Closure Times by 66% to Meet Shareholder Requirements
Apr 2008
Now a subsidiary of Dalkia, Citelum is a French-based company that supplies, operates and maintains public lighting, particularly in urban areas. Citelum wanted to give head office a better...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Borough of Lewisham Leverages Purchasing Power With Online Marketplaces
Apr 2008
Lewisham Council wanted to leverage purchasing power by using online marketplaces to gain access to the broadest possible range of goods and services and cut administration costs, reduce...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Empirical Study in the Security of Electronic Payment Systems
Jul 2011
The financial institutions seek to cut the cost of mediators through direct deal with the consumers and share information with the Internet users as well as encourage customers to pay on-line. One...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science Issues
-
Case Studies
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Uses Shared and Self Services to Enhance Efficiency
Jul 2008
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra)wanted to achieve the efficiency savings set by the Gershon Report through optimal asset utilization, sound planning, and world-class...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
The City of Edinburgh Council Saves US$8 Million in 2007-08 Through Intelligent, Automated Procurement
Jun 2008
City of Edinburgh Council wanted to optimize value of US$1.4 billion annual spend through smarter, transparent purchasing, electronic procure-to-pay processes, and efficient, collaborative...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
An Agent-Based Multi-Attribute Sealed-Bid Design for Bilateral Contract
Feb 2009
This paper presents an agent-based sealed-bid design for multi-issue negotiation in an incomplete information setting. The information of both agents is considered completely private. In the...
Provided by Academy Publisher
-
Case Studies
Xerox Uses Software as a Service to Meet Contractual Obligations and Optimize Client Value
Aug 2008
Xerox wanted to go live, deploy, and roll out solution within tight timescales and ensure 100% up-time and rapid user response times. The challenge was to gain the scalability to transact...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
Microsoft Dynamics Webcast: Order Management: How to Procure and Take Orders Within Microsoft Dynamics GP (Level 200)
Nov 2008
The attendee of this webcast will learn how to procure items through Requisition Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP. The presenter demonstrates a customer ordering products online through Order...
Provided by Microsoft
-
White Papers
Power Your Procurement Evolution with SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP Solution Brief)
Mar 2012
Businesses are seeking to increase bottom-line cost savings through sourcing and procurement functions. To generate value, forward-looking organizations are strengthening supplier relationships...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Choose the Procurement Software Licensing and Deployment Model That's Right for You
Mar 2012
Due to funding constraints, fast-paced business environments, and the ever-evolving procurement landscape, a one-size-fits-all approach to deploying and managing best-in-class procurement...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Procurement Solutions from SAP: Enabling Excellence for Procurement Organizations
Mar 2012
Learn how you can drive efficiencies and infuse best practices across the entire procurement lifecycle with SAP solutions that span spend analysis, sourcing, contract management, operational...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Procurement Lessons Learned from the Economic Downturn (SAP Insider Article)
Mar 2012
There are few positives to an economic recession. But one silver lining lies in the lessons learned from those companies that survive despite such challenging business conditions. These lessons...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
How are you elevating Procurement's role in your enterprise? The tools and techniques to help you make the leap
Mar 2012
New innovations are changing the role procurement plays within the enterprise. SAP's Chris Salis, Global Vice President of Procurement Solutions, and Emily Rakowski, Senior Director and Head of...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Data Enrichment and Classification to Optimize Procurement and Spend Analysis (SAP Solution Brief)
Mar 2012
Read how the utilization of a Data Enrichment and Classification toolkit can help you unlock the full potential of your existing procurement applications by making your data reliable - the key to...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
CPO Rising 2011 -- Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead (Ardent Partners Report Sponsored by SAP)
Mar 2012
This independent research report presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of procurement today. By drawing on the experience, performance and perspective of...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
An On-Demand Sourcing Solution for Rapid and Sustainable Savings (SAP Solution Brief)
Mar 2012
To support profitability in the face of global competition, procurement organizations like yours must find ways to reduce costs and generate additional savings from procured goods and services....
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Oracle Procurement and Spend Analytics
Mar 2012
Oracle Procurement & Spend Analytics, part of the Oracle BI Applications product line, enables you to optimize supply side performance by integrating data from across the enterprise value...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
An Agent-Based Multi-Attribute Sealed-Bid Design for Bilateral Contract
Feb 2009
This paper presents an agent-based sealed-bid design for multi-issue negotiation in an incomplete information setting. The information of both agents is considered completely private. In the...
Provided by Academy Publisher
-
White Papers
Empirical Study in the Security of Electronic Payment Systems
Jul 2011
The financial institutions seek to cut the cost of mediators through direct deal with the consumers and share information with the Internet users as well as encourage customers to pay on-line. One...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science Issues
-
White Papers
Advantages of Intel® vPRO™ Technologies for Healthcare Providers in Notebook Theft
Oct 2011
When a healthcare worker's notebook PC containing electronic medical data is lost or stolen, the results can be catestrophic. Failire to protect sensitive patient data violates stringent health...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
Whitepapers - Video
IBM Cloud YouTube Channel (offline)
Oct 2011
Review a portfolio of videos about IBM's cloud strategy and approach.
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Rapid Time to Value for SAP Supplier Relationship Management
Jul 2011
Learn how a new predefined express implementation service from SAP helps you quickly and cost effectively deploy the rich self-service procurement functionality of SAP Supplier Relationship...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Public Sector Business Analytics: The Path To Better Decision Making and Agility
Jul 2011
This white paper considers the use of analytics and business intelligence for improving decision making in public sector organizations and the benefits of prebuilt analytic applications for...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
A Framework for an Ontology-Based E-Commerce Product Information Retrieval System
Jun 2009
With the rapid development of e-commerce, online shopping has become an important part in people's lives, in order to support the smooth development of e-commerce activities, how to provide users...
Provided by Academy Publisher
-
White Papers
Getting Started with Master Data Services
Feb 2011
Master Data Services in SQL Server 2008 R2 allows an organization to define a "single source of truth" about its enterprise data using a purpose-built centralized database and a predefined Web...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
White Papers
E-Procurement, the Golden Key to Optimizing the Supply Chains System
Jan 2011
Procurement is an important component in the field of operating resource management and e-procurement is the golden key to optimizing the supply chains system. Global firms are optimistic on the...
Provided by MAPNA Group
-
White Papers
A Control Structure for Intelligent Emotion-Oriented Ecommerce Systems
Jul 2010
There are various design factors that affect the customer's emotions in an eCommerce environment. A control diagram identifying the major elements and processes involved in an emotion-oriented...
Provided by University of the West Indies
-
White Papers
DMI Informix - ebook - Discover Hassle-free data management with IBM Informix
Nov 2010
Today, unprecedented data volumes and shrinking budgets are stretching IT departments to their limits. Now, leading businesses are discovering that success can be derived from the right...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
An Introduction to Procurement Management Using PMI Terminology
Oct 2010
This white paper explains the steps and stages of procurement as they relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Procurement Management knowledge area. It provides a general introduction...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
White Papers
Enhancing Constituent Perceptions with CRM for Public Sector
Sep 2010
Explore current thinking among public sector organizations about how to enhance not only efficiency and services but constituents' perceptions of the value delivered. Innovative CRM processes,...
Provided by SAP
-
Case Studies
Cox Communications, Inc. Saves More Than 3.3 Tons of Paper in the First Eight Months Using Electronic Procure-to-Pay Processes
Jun 2010
Cox Communications, Inc. wanted to contribute to the Cox Enterprises companywide initiative to reduce environmental impact and green the company proactively, solidly establishing a leadership role...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
MULEP-A Multi Level e-Procurement System With Distributed Agents
Jul 2009
Supply chain management meets customer demands by making efficient use of various resources such as inventory, distribution logistics and labor. E-procurement tools are good for making the best of...
Provided by International Association of Engineers
-
White Papers
E - Procurement the Future of Supply Chain
Oct 2009
E-Procurement is the procedure that involves goods procurement automation by use of internet. This process leads to significant reduction in both cost and time. However, the paper explains that...
Provided by Quinnox
-
White Papers
Strategies for Success Survey Report - Rising to the Challenge 2010 Global IT Leadership Report
Jun 2010
This independent report was commissioned by Savvis and conducted by Vanson Bourned in April 2010. The research surveyed CIOs, IT Directors and Heads of IT in the U.S., U.K., and Singapore from...
Provided by SAVVIS
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
White Papers
Breaking Down The Barriers To Sourcing Services In The A&D Industry
Jan 2010
The aerospace and defense industry has undergone dramatic change in recent years, yet its procurement practices have not kept pace. While other industries have adopted new approaches to reduce...
Provided by Deloitte LLP
-
White Papers
Partitioning with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
Jan 2009
Database partitioning can greatly enhance the manageability, performance, and availability of almost any database application. Since partitioning is transparent to the application, it can be...
Provided by Oracle
-
Training
IOD Portfolio Overview Demo
Aug 2009
Watch this video to see how IBM can help you unlock the business value of information for competitive advantage. Whether you are planning an initiative that requires master data management (MDM),...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Leaner, Smarter Purchasing Helps Reading Borough Council Cut Costs and Meet Government Targets
May 2009
Reading Borough Council wanted to cut purchasing administration overhead, reduce buying cycle times, and encourage the use of approved, best-value suppliers and increase the use of purchasing...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Ten Steps to Lower Procurement Costs in Life Sciences: Drive Bottom Line Results in Only Four Months
Jul 2009
Regardless of the economic conditions, companies that can quickly respond and take action to stay in the game ultimately emerge as market leaders. Now more than ever, the next generation of...
Provided by SciQuest
-
Case Studies
Amarillo Independent School District Improves Efficiency Across Its 53 Campuses
Mar 2009
Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) wanted to improve operational efficiency to support a growing student body without increasing administrative staff and provide reliable access to...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
The City and County of Swansea Improves Visibility and Drives Efficiency With Automated Procurement
Mar 2009
City and County of Swansea wanted to improve efficiency by consolidating procurement across all council departments, replacing localized IT systems and eliminating manual, paper-based processes...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Next-Gen Loyalty & Procurement System Helps ABS Ramp Up Customer Satisfaction
Sep 2008
Argos Business Solutions (ABS), the business division of the GBP 5.9 billion Home Retail Group, helps businesses grow customer loyalty and improve employee morale through rewards programmes. Home...
Provided by Infosys Technologies
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White Papers
Web-Based, SaaS Purchasing Model Lives Up to Its Promises
Jul 2008
ePMX is or ePurchase Management eXtra is an On Demand/SaaS procurement solution for purchasing and material management. The entire ePMX suite has been built from the ground up for SaaS delivery....
Provided by Bellwether Software
-
White Papers
Health Care Groups Automate Purchasing Cycle to Improve Profits
Feb 2008
The Health Care industry's needs are as diversified as the needs of the patients they care for, and patient care has traditionally been at the forefront of the industry's focus. Ranking second...
Provided by Bellwether Software
-
White Papers
Purchasing Automation Evaluation Checklist
Feb 2008
When beginning to evaluate software options for purchasing automation, it's important to differentiate between things that one must have and things that are nice to have. Once established, the...
Provided by Bellwether Software
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White Papers
Purchasing Automation Helps Protect Brand Image
Oct 2008
Shifts in perception are largely caused by differences from property to property - or even within just one property itself - resulting in brand image changes or brand corruption. Simple things...
Provided by Bellwether Software
-
Webcasts
Microsoft Dynamics Webcast: Order Management: How to Procure and Take Orders Within Microsoft Dynamics GP (Level 200)
Nov 2008
The attendee of this webcast will learn how to procure items through Requisition Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP. The presenter demonstrates a customer ordering products online through Order...
Provided by Microsoft
-
White Papers
A Control Structure for Intelligent Emotion-Oriented Ecommerce Systems
Jul 2010
There are various design factors that affect the customer's emotions in an eCommerce environment. A control diagram identifying the major elements and processes involved in an emotion-oriented...
Provided by University of the West Indies
-
White Papers
Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Product Information Management
Dec 2005
This report is a must-read if you're an IT strategist who's currently evaluating product information management (PIM) technologies. It explains why the as-yet-immature PIM market is evolving...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Case Study: eProcurement in the NHS - NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
Jan 2009
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency works with around 400 NHS trusts and health authorities and manages 3,000 national purchasing contracts, influencing around half of the £7 billion spent in the...
Provided by e-Business W@tch
-
White Papers
Ten Steps to Lower Procurement Costs in Life Sciences: Drive Bottom Line Results in Only Four Months
Jul 2009
Regardless of the economic conditions, companies that can quickly respond and take action to stay in the game ultimately emerge as market leaders. Now more than ever, the next generation of...
Provided by SciQuest
-
Case Studies
Leaner, Smarter Purchasing Helps Reading Borough Council Cut Costs and Meet Government Targets
May 2009
Reading Borough Council wanted to cut purchasing administration overhead, reduce buying cycle times, and encourage the use of approved, best-value suppliers and increase the use of purchasing...
Provided by Oracle
-
Training
IOD Portfolio Overview Demo
Aug 2009
Watch this video to see how IBM can help you unlock the business value of information for competitive advantage. Whether you are planning an initiative that requires master data management (MDM),...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Partitioning with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
Jan 2009
Database partitioning can greatly enhance the manageability, performance, and availability of almost any database application. Since partitioning is transparent to the application, it can be...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Breaking Down The Barriers To Sourcing Services In The A&D Industry
Jan 2010
The aerospace and defense industry has undergone dramatic change in recent years, yet its procurement practices have not kept pace. While other industries have adopted new approaches to reduce...
Provided by Deloitte LLP
-
White Papers
e-Procurement - Strengthening the Indirect Supply Chain Through Technology Globalization
Aug 2005
e-Procurement focuses on several innovative solutions with a single global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as a foundation. An Internet negotiations tool was introduced to achieve...
Provided by Intel
-
Case Studies
ROI Case Study: SAP R/3 - Seattle Public School District
Apr 2006
Seattle Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Washington, and one of the top fifty school districts in the United States. The existing procurement processes used by the...
Provided by Nucleus Research
-
Webcasts
Interview: The Specialized Enterprise and Component Business Model (CBM)
May 2006
In this podcast, IBM business experts discuss how companies can break through performance bottlenecks--boosting productivity and value--using the Component Business Model (CBM) methodology. Hear...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
White Papers
Strategies for Success Survey Report - Rising to the Challenge 2010 Global IT Leadership Report
Jun 2010
This independent report was commissioned by Savvis and conducted by Vanson Bourned in April 2010. The research surveyed CIOs, IT Directors and Heads of IT in the U.S., U.K., and Singapore from...
Provided by SAVVIS
-
White Papers
E - Procurement the Future of Supply Chain
Oct 2009
E-Procurement is the procedure that involves goods procurement automation by use of internet. This process leads to significant reduction in both cost and time. However, the paper explains that...
Provided by Quinnox
-
White Papers
MULEP-A Multi Level e-Procurement System With Distributed Agents
Jul 2009
Supply chain management meets customer demands by making efficient use of various resources such as inventory, distribution logistics and labor. E-procurement tools are good for making the best of...
Provided by International Association of Engineers
-
Case Studies
Cox Communications, Inc. Saves More Than 3.3 Tons of Paper in the First Eight Months Using Electronic Procure-to-Pay Processes
Jun 2010
Cox Communications, Inc. wanted to contribute to the Cox Enterprises companywide initiative to reduce environmental impact and green the company proactively, solidly establishing a leadership role...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Enhancing Constituent Perceptions with CRM for Public Sector
Sep 2010
Explore current thinking among public sector organizations about how to enhance not only efficiency and services but constituents' perceptions of the value delivered. Innovative CRM processes,...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
An Introduction to Procurement Management Using PMI Terminology
Oct 2010
This white paper explains the steps and stages of procurement as they relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Procurement Management knowledge area. It provides a general introduction...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
White Papers
DMI Informix - ebook - Discover Hassle-free data management with IBM Informix
Nov 2010
Today, unprecedented data volumes and shrinking budgets are stretching IT departments to their limits. Now, leading businesses are discovering that success can be derived from the right...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
E-Procurement, the Golden Key to Optimizing the Supply Chains System
Jan 2011
Procurement is an important component in the field of operating resource management and e-procurement is the golden key to optimizing the supply chains system. Global firms are optimistic on the...
Provided by MAPNA Group
-
White Papers
Getting Started with Master Data Services
Feb 2011
Master Data Services in SQL Server 2008 R2 allows an organization to define a "single source of truth" about its enterprise data using a purpose-built centralized database and a predefined Web...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
White Papers
Business Process Management II: Best Practices of Boeing and UPS
Oct 2006
This executive summary is a follow up report to APQC's 2005 "Business Process Management" Best- practice Report. It digs deeper into how organizations are navigating the transition from...
Provided by APQC
-
White Papers
A Framework for an Ontology-Based E-Commerce Product Information Retrieval System
Jun 2009
With the rapid development of e-commerce, online shopping has become an important part in people's lives, in order to support the smooth development of e-commerce activities, how to provide users...
Provided by Academy Publisher
-
White Papers
The Forrester Wave: eProcurement Solutions, Q2 2007
Apr 2007
eProcurement solutions play a key role in improving purchasing processes in enterprises through automating requisitions and purchase orders for goods and services, decentralizing buying,...
Provided by Forrester Research
-
White Papers
Public Sector Business Analytics: The Path To Better Decision Making and Agility
Jul 2011
This white paper considers the use of analytics and business intelligence for improving decision making in public sector organizations and the benefits of prebuilt analytic applications for...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Rapid Time to Value for SAP Supplier Relationship Management
Jul 2011
Learn how a new predefined express implementation service from SAP helps you quickly and cost effectively deploy the rich self-service procurement functionality of SAP Supplier Relationship...
Provided by SAP
-
Case Studies
Global Rollout of mySAP E-Procurement for Deutsche Bank
Sep 2007
Deutsche Bank's goal is "To exploit the opportunities more effectively than its competitors." And the company has succeeded in this time and time again. Deutsche Bank was the first bank in Germany...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Automating Complete PO Document Packages for Procure-to-Pay Performance with ERP Systems
Sep 2008
Intelligent automation technology offers businesses the ability to eliminate the inefficiencies of manual document management within the purchasing process, including automated bundling of...
Provided by Esker
-
Whitepapers - Video
IBM Cloud YouTube Channel (offline)
Oct 2011
Review a portfolio of videos about IBM's cloud strategy and approach.
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Citelum Cuts Its Period-End Closure Times by 66% to Meet Shareholder Requirements
Apr 2008
Now a subsidiary of Dalkia, Citelum is a French-based company that supplies, operates and maintains public lighting, particularly in urban areas. Citelum wanted to give head office a better...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Borough of Lewisham Leverages Purchasing Power With Online Marketplaces
Apr 2008
Lewisham Council wanted to leverage purchasing power by using online marketplaces to gain access to the broadest possible range of goods and services and cut administration costs, reduce...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Advantages of Intel® vPRO™ Technologies for Healthcare Providers in Notebook Theft
Oct 2011
When a healthcare worker's notebook PC containing electronic medical data is lost or stolen, the results can be catestrophic. Failire to protect sensitive patient data violates stringent health...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Empirical Study in the Security of Electronic Payment Systems
Jul 2011
The financial institutions seek to cut the cost of mediators through direct deal with the consumers and share information with the Internet users as well as encourage customers to pay on-line. One...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science Issues
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Case Studies
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Uses Shared and Self Services to Enhance Efficiency
Jul 2008
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra)wanted to achieve the efficiency savings set by the Gershon Report through optimal asset utilization, sound planning, and world-class...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
The City of Edinburgh Council Saves US$8 Million in 2007-08 Through Intelligent, Automated Procurement
Jun 2008
City of Edinburgh Council wanted to optimize value of US$1.4 billion annual spend through smarter, transparent purchasing, electronic procure-to-pay processes, and efficient, collaborative...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
An Agent-Based Multi-Attribute Sealed-Bid Design for Bilateral Contract
Feb 2009
This paper presents an agent-based sealed-bid design for multi-issue negotiation in an incomplete information setting. The information of both agents is considered completely private. In the...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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Case Studies
Xerox Uses Software as a Service to Meet Contractual Obligations and Optimize Client Value
Aug 2008
Xerox wanted to go live, deploy, and roll out solution within tight timescales and ensure 100% up-time and rapid user response times. The challenge was to gain the scalability to transact...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
Microsoft Dynamics Webcast: Order Management: How to Procure and Take Orders Within Microsoft Dynamics GP (Level 200)
Nov 2008
The attendee of this webcast will learn how to procure items through Requisition Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP. The presenter demonstrates a customer ordering products online through Order...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Purchasing Automation Helps Protect Brand Image
Oct 2008
Shifts in perception are largely caused by differences from property to property - or even within just one property itself - resulting in brand image changes or brand corruption. Simple things...
Provided by Bellwether Software
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White Papers
Purchasing Automation Evaluation Checklist
Feb 2008
When beginning to evaluate software options for purchasing automation, it's important to differentiate between things that one must have and things that are nice to have. Once established, the...
Provided by Bellwether Software
