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Oracle launches sourcing software on demand: As life imitates art, so too does business imitate politics (Part 1)

April 13, 2009

“. . . this white paper will focus on the onerous costing structure of “traditional” enterprise software vendors like Ariba, SAP and Oracle, and their consistently high implementation failure rates, as two of the primary reasons for their pending migration to the SaaS world. In the process, I will present the findings that support my […]

PI Window on Business On-Demand Broadcast Available for April 9 Show: Is The Traditional Association Membership Model Dead?

April 9, 2009

A panel of distinguished guests addressed what is without a doubt one of the most interesting and perhaps controversial issues facing the supply chain professional today . . . “Is the traditional association membership model dead?” Moving from the shadows of an adjunct function of the finance department to a recognized role of strategic importance […]

PI Window on Business: April 2, 2009 Episode Now Available On-Demand (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Jon-Hansen)

April 3, 2009

If you did not have the opportunity to listen to the live broadcast of today’s show, we are pleased to provide you with an On-Demand replay. Simply use the following link (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Jon-Hansen/blog/2009/04) to access the Episode Replay directly on the Blog Talk Radio Network. We hope that you enjoy the show, and look forward to […]

Ariba’s Chief Marketing Officer to be Interviewed on the April 16, 2009 PI Window on Business Broadcast

March 31, 2009

Under a March 4, 2009 headline “Ariba is in demand claims finance chief,” Ariba’s Chief Financial Officer Ahmed Rubaie referred to a 71 percent leap in subscription software revenues as proof that Ariba has firmly transitioned itself into an on-demand technology company. Ariba’s Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Minahan joins me on the April 16th […]

Procurement Insights/PI Window on Business Poll: The Traditional Professional Association Model is Still Relevant? (http://polls.linkedin.com/p/28939/dvwkt)

March 27, 2009

On the April 9th PI Window on Business Blog Talk Radio Show we ask the question, “Is the traditional association membership model dead?” In conjunction with the Procurement Insights Blog, PI Window on Business has just released a new poll which relates directly to this upcoming broadcast. Please take a few moments to cast your […]

Riding the Crest of a New Wave: How the Original SaaS Companies Have Gained the Upper Hand (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Leadership Publication)

March 20, 2009

Out In Front of the Paradigm Shift “With tier one vendors such as Ariba and SAP moving into the SaaS space, a model upon which organizations such as Source One’s reputation and business have been built, it is in effect an admission that the traditional licensing model does not work. Because of what can only […]

SPONSOR NEWS: Escape from Visio With Lombardi Blueprint

March 3, 2009

“Tired of hassling with stencils, palettes and connecting lines by hand? Sick of mailing out diagrams as attachments and then wrestling with the feedback that comes back in the form of altered diagrams, cryptic notes and voice mail. And what about transcribing sticky note sections? There’s a better way.” In a brief 2 minute, 48 […]

Introducing the Procurement Insights Supply Chain Resource Library – The Ultimate Resource on Emerging Trends and Practices

February 27, 2009

I recently took the time to read the program from one of my speaking engagements in which the perfunctory “Speakers Bio” on your’s truly was included. As a keynote speaker they even provided my photo . . . I really do have more hair in person. Oh yes, and I am taller as well. In […]

Preserving Supply Base Integrity During an Economic Downturn (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Leadership Publication)

February 24, 2009

Are Your Organization’s Current Policies and Practices a Threat to Your Supply Base? “Do your suppliers perceive your current e-procurement strategy as a threat or a benefit to their organization? While it is a simple question, the answer is one that will ultimately determine the success or failure of your e-procurement initiative, and in these […]

Striking the Perfect Balance between Service Parts Planning and SLA Performance White Paper (A Baxter Knowledge Leadership Library Publication)

January 8, 2009

“The ability to comprehend the complexity of service parts procurement in which a balance between satisfying client service level requirements and bottom line financial considerations extends beyond the mere provision of a traditional warehouse management technology. What is required is a holistic approach that is only possible through a combination of unparalleled insight, proven expertise, […]