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Friday, September 03, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
Latest Procurement News
Spotlight: Apple fraud case highlights growing problem for procurement
In case there's any doubt of the impact of procurement fraud, recent months have dragged the shadier side of the purchasing world into the spotlight - and the damage is obvious. It means that, while the issue is regarded in some quarters as an inevitable part of business, it's no longer something that can be swept under the carpet.
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.
10:43, 02 Sep, 2010
Deregulated electricity offers US firms 'substantial savings'
Recent research has revealed that the ongoing deregulation of the US electricity industry can help procurement make substantial savings. The research was carried out by business advisory and advocacy law specialists McDonald Hopkins.
10:33, 02 Sep, 2010
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
Procurement renegotiations helps save Santander £63m
Renegotiation of procurement contracts has helped Santander UK to reduce its retail banking administrative expenses by £63m from £680m to £617m in the six months ended 30 June 2010, like for like.
10:46, 01 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
Managed print services bring 'significant' cost savings
Large and medium-sized organisations are enjoying "significant" cost savings through adoption of managed print services (MPS), new research claims.
10:18, 01 Sep, 2010
HP pays $55 million to end procurement fraud probe
Hardware giant Hewlett-Packard has agreed to pay $55m to settle kickback allegations related to federal government contracts, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
10:49, 31 Aug, 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
Nestlé optimises coffee supply chain
Nestlé has unveiled plans to optimise its coffee supply chain and improve its sustainability credentials.
09:19, 31 Aug, 2010
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