Electronic Purchasing

E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part I

by J. Dowling ... Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part I J. Dowling, C. Sabean, and D. Geller - November 13, 2000 The Promise of E-Procurement. Buyers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/11/research_notes/TU_EV_JFD_11_13_00_1.asp - 21k - 2000-11-13 Summary: 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

e-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing

by J. Dowling ... Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Audio Conference Transcript J. Dowling - January 29, 2001 ... For example: E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part II. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2001/01/research_notes/EN_EC_JFD_01_29_01_1.asp - 18k - 2001-01-29 Summary: This is the transcript of an Audio Conference on e-procurement conducted by TEC during which brief case studies of how companies have improved inventory turns and reduced procurement costs through Internet enabled collaboration with suppliers were presented.

E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part II

by J. Dowling ... Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part II J. Dowling, C. Sabean, and D. Geller - November 14, 2000 Introduction. This second part of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/11/research_notes/TU_EV_JFD_11_14_00_1.asp - 28k - 2000-11-14 Summary: 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

NAPM Puts The Spotlight On Change

by J. Dowling & S. McVey ... The National Association of Purchasing Managers (NAPM) is considering changing its title because the purchasing profession "has evolved to strategic, value ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2001/03/news_analysis/NA_EV_JFD_03_12_01_1.asp - 12k - 2001-03-12 Summary: TEC VP, James F. Dowling is quoted in the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) magazine Purchasing Today on the meaning of “Value”. The quote was in the context of how the understanding of the meanings of words change over time.

AMERICAN EXPRESS Selects TRADEX To Build New Business to Business ...

by A. Turner ... In addition to hosting an online corporate travel booking solution, American Express is working with ten electronic purchasing systems vendors to provide full ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/1999/12/news_analysis/NA_EC_ADT_12_8_99_1.asp - 7k - 1999-12-08 Summary: TRADEX product will simplify the adoption of Internet procurement solutions for American Express corporate customers and their supplier.

Concur's Customers Can Network Now

by D. Geller ... Concur also announced that electronic purchasing and the rest of its Concur eWorkplace suite of products will be available as an outsourced service to small ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/1999/12/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_12_15_99_1.asp - 7k - 1999-12-15 Summary: Following the path of other E-procurement vendors, Concur announced a purchasing network for large companies. At the same time, Concur announced that its entire suite of products, including access to its purchasing network, will be available to small and mid-sized companies as an outsourced, Web-based pr

The Wheres of Electronic Procurement

by D. Geller ... The whys of electronic procurement are obvious. ... It is no surprise that, according to a survey conducted by Purchasing magazine, 90% of purchasing professionals ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/09/research_notes/TU_EC_DPG_09_06_00_1.asp - 14k - 2000-09-06 Summary: An overview of one of the central issues facing a deployment of e-procurement: Who controls the software?

Ariba Hopes to Spark Chain Reaction

by D. Geller ... Both arrangements will give newly developed vendor, manufacturer and distributor websites nearly instant access to Ariba's purchasing Marketplace. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/1999/12/research_notes/EN_EC_DPG_12_99_1.asp - 13k - 1999-12-01 Summary: Two recent partnership announcements, with InterWorld and Siebel, reveal how E-procurement wunderkind Ariba thinks about the future of electronic purchasing.

For a Million Gallons of Glue Find a Marketplace on Steroids

by D. Geller ... In the increasingly competitive world of electronic purchasing FreeMarkets has the enviable position of being able to make money while sitting well above the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_05_02_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-05-02 Summary: FreeMarkets, Inc., will provide marketplace access and services to the United States Postal Service. The USPS is the first Federal entity to use FreeMarkets’ services, although the company has separately begun a strong marketing initiative to other parts of the government.

Ariba Dances for Joy in Quarter Time

by D. Geller ... But Ariba remains the first name that people think of when they think of electronic purchasing, and at this point in the development of the industry Ariba's ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_01_23_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-01-23 Summary: Ariba, Inc., E-purchasing's prima ballerina, trotted out its latest financial figures, showing a quarterly revenue increase of 243% over the previous year.