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Technology News
Microsoft adopts cloud-based SRM
Microsoft has selected an on-demand solution to manage all critical aspects of the supplier lifecycle - from initial supplier registration and assessment of risk to active measurement of performance, monitoring of compliance and maintenance of supplier information.
Bexar region of Texas, US upgrades supply chain systems
The US County of Bexar in Texas has selected new technology to optimise its supply chain management. The upgrade, which will see applications from Lawson Professional Services rolled out, aims to help the county automate financial reporting, streamline procurement and improve operational efficiency. Lawson Professional Services will be responsible for the provision of the implementation of the services for the project.
10:18, 02 Sep, 2010
Computacenter helped by UK trend to multi-vendor outsourcing
A growing trend towards multi-vendor outsourcing among UK corporates has helped boost Computacenter's sales.
10:34, 01 Sep, 2010
IBM seals Sterling Commerce acquisition
IBM has finalised the acquisition of Sterling Commerce, a developer of software for ecommerce and the integration of customer, partner and supplier networks.
09:31, 31 Aug, 2010
Rio Tinto digs deep for SaaS expense management technology
Global mining group, Rio Tinto is rolling out a hosted technology platform across its international sites to improve management of corporate expenses.
10:02, 25 Aug, 2010
Supply chain company QLogitek buys High-Tech Consulting
B2B supply chain company QLogitek is to purchase High-Tech Consulting Inc., a global provider of IT services. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but QLogitek's CEO said it was undertaken to allow QLogitek to go "back to its roots" of providing IT services and consulting.
09:18, 18 Aug, 2010
Tesco shops for enhanced supply chain
Tesco has selected new software technology to drive a supply chain optimisation programme.
10:10, 17 Aug, 2010
Technology supply chain problems 'all but gone'
Supply chain problems that have been creating bottlenecks for distributors of computer and communications equipment for the last 12 months have "all but gone", it has been reported.
09:37, 04 Aug, 2010
PT complains of tech industry shortages
PT, the recently rebranded Performance Technologies, a provider of enterprise network communications equipment, has claimed that "protracted procurement decisions" being made by customers worried by the global economic situation have affected demand. It also said that supply chain shortages affecting the technology sector had impacted sales.
10:21, 02 Aug, 2010
UK government cost cutting puts contracts 'at risk'
As many as 35 British government IT and business process outsourcing contracts are under threat following the UK coalition government's decision to impose a £100m cap on government IT contracts as it seeks to cut spending and reduce the budget deficit.
09:36, 28 Jul, 2010
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