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Best Practices in eCatalog Management sponsored by Ariba, Inc. WHITE PAPER: At the heart of procurement systems is a catalog. Even in environments lacking automation, requisitioners consult a hard copy or customer service reps use a catalog at the other end of a phone line. Getting everyone to use the correct catalog from a preferred vendor at the contracted price will ensure that negotiated savings are actually realized. Posted: 11 Jun 2010 \| Published: 11 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Cataloging (Information Management) \| eBusiness \| eBusiness Software \| eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Information Management \| Information Security \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Systems \| Supplier Management

PECOS Product Features Guide sponsored by elcom inc. WHITE PAPER: Take a look at this informative white paper to gain insight into an innovative solution designed to simplify the publishing and management of supplier content and seamlessly connect to buyers. Posted: 27 Nov 2013 \| Published: 27 Nov 2013 TOPICS: Content Management \| Data Governance \| eCommerce \| eProcurement \| ERP	All resources sponsored by elcom inc.

E-Procurement Usability: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly sponsored by Simplifying-IT WHITE PAPER: A costly, complicated migration to a best-of-breed e-Procurement platform is not the only way to achieve a consumer-friendly user interface (UI) and ensure user adoption. Read this paper to discover a cost-effective alternative that allows SAP ERP users to leverage their existing infrastructure to achieve e-Procurement adoption. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jul 2010 TOPICS: eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Software \| User Experience \| User Interfaces	All resources sponsored by Simplifying-IT

Usability and Compliance: The Carrots and Sticks that Drive E-Procurement Success sponsored by Simplifying-IT WHITE PAPER: Enhancing usability is the key to getting beyond tacit user acceptance of an e-Procurement system to the full adoption and compliance that yields cost reduction and full ROI. Read this paper to learn the full compliance strategies that best-in-class organizations are using for their e-Procurement implementations. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Order Management Systems \| Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Management \| User Interfaces	All resources sponsored by Simplifying-IT

Overcoming the Challenges of Green Procurement through eProcurement sponsored by Dimension Data Global WHITE PAPER: This eBook discusses nine eProcurement best practices. It also demonstrates how they will help you reduce environmental waste while implementing and managing your Green purchasing program. Posted: 30 Sep 2008 \| Published: 26 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Benefits \| Best Practices \| CRM \| eProcurement \| ERP \| Internal Controls \| Supplier Management \| Systems Integration \| Training

Optimize Value of Enterprise Software with App Usage Management sponsored by Flexera Software WHITE PAPER: Ensuring software license compliance and optimizing spend aren't easy -- complex agreements, virtualization, BYOD, and other trends make it difficult to understand and demonstrate compliance. But when you can't afford overspend on software, what can you do? Posted: 25 Jun 2014 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Applications Management \| Change Management \| Compliance Audits \| Procurement \| Software Licensing

FuturEdge - Reshape your Application Portfolio sponsored by CSC WHITE PAPER: Aging, complex systems can inhibit business processes, hinder productivity, and result in high maintenance costs. Access this resource to learn about a comprehensive set of business-led services that can help you modernize your application portfolio in three phases - shape, transform, and manage. Posted: 19 Sep 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Legacy Applications Software

Chief Procurement Officer Study: Improving competitive advantage through procurement excellence sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Approached correctly, procurement can be essential for driving value and competitive advantage. This guide reveals the results of a survey of 1,128 chief procurement officers (CPOs) regarding the key strategies that separate high-performing procurement organizations from the pack. Posted: 14 Nov 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2013 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Financial Management \| Financial Services \| Financial Systems \| Procurement

Achieve process innovation through business process management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The reality of today's empowered consumer has made it imperative for you to provide superior customer interactions at every opportunity. What is needed is a holistic approach to business process to serve the goal of delivering a world class customer experience. Posted: 07 Nov 2013 \| Published: 07 Nov 2013 TOPICS: Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Modeling \| Business Processes \| Customer Satisfaction

From Fear to Fortune: Lessons from Leveraging the Cloud sponsored by NetSuite WHITE PAPER: This resource describes the lessons that real-world organizations have learned from their journey to the cloud, and explores how the cloud can cure common business pain points. Posted: 12 Feb 2014 \| Published: 31 Dec 2013 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Management \| Financial Management \| Financial Reporting \| Financing \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Global Economy \| Globalization \| Information Management \| SaaS ERP \| Software as a Service