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How Vulnerable Are We To A Cyberattack?
Because the United States is the most Internet-dependent and automated in terms of supply chain, banking, transportation-control systems and other modern facilities, it’s also the most vulnerable to cyberattack, Clarke argues. And the military’s dependence on the Internet also means it would be vulnerable to disruptions of it. From Fox Business “Cyber War”‘ author: U.S. […]
According to CIDRAP, Production and Distribution are Key Challenges Associated with H1N1 Vaccine
October 23, 2009
I was fortunate to connect with my contact at the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) earlier this evening who shared with me a number of interesting insights into the current swirl of controversy surrounding the H1N1 vaccine. Describing the situation as a “multidimensional problem,” my source at CIDRAP indicated that while it […]
PI Window on Business’ First 90-Minute Special Provides Insight into the Real Threat that a Global Pandemic Poses to Supply Chains
May 25, 2009
For “Want of a Nail” has been called “The Proverbial Rhyme” in that it illustrates how small and seemingly non-related actions can lead to significant consequences. Certainly the July 20th, 2007 Wall Street Journal article titled “A Key Strategy of Japan’s Car Makers Backfires,” gives compelling testimony to the truth behind the “Nail” proverb. Specifically, […]
Achieving Practical Outcomes to Complex Purchases at the Heart of the Emptoris Acquisition of Click Commerce
May 21, 2009
“I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Physician, Poet, Writer, Humorist and Professor at Harvard (1809-1894) To begin, and as many of you already know, I have a great passion for […]
Listener Feedback RE CFIB Interview: Personal Preferences Guide Senior Bureaucrats Contract Bundling Inclinations
May 18, 2009
One of the most interesting comments I received regarding my interview with CFIB VP Corinne Pohlmann was sent in by a senior public official whose only caveat for sharing their feedback with the Procurement Insights readership was a promise of confidentiality. While I always prefer a full disclosure relative to sources, working on what at […]
Commentary: Emptoris’ Acquisition of Click Commerce a Question of DNA Expansion versus Evolution
May 15, 2009
“The biggest challenge in transitioning to an on-demand model is not really financial per say, nor is it about the technology investment. It’s really about changing the DNA of the company.” Ahmed Rubaie, CFO Ariba Inc. – PI Window on Business Interview (May 7th, 2009) As part of the Procurement Insights Blog’s readership you already […]
Breaking News: Emptoris Acquires Click Commerce Contract and Service Management (CSM) Business
May 14, 2009
Emptoris Adds Contingent and Professional Services Procurement Solution: Expands Its Solution Footprint and Global 2000 Customer Base Burlington, MA and Chicago, IL (May 15, 2009) – Emptoris, a global leader in supply and contract management solutions, announced today the acquisition of the Contract and Service Management (CSM) solutions and business from Click Commerce, Inc., a […]
Making local government more workable through shared services
May 14, 2009
In this era of “permanent fiscal crisis,” local governments have no choice but to seek out new and better ways of providing the services citizen’s demand within the constraint of available resources. (1) This may explain why nearly twice as many (58 percent to 31 percent) local governments in 2002 as in 1992 contemplated alternative […]
(Guest Post) Optimizing Value in the Economic Downturn [and Recovery]
May 13, 2009
By Dr. Olga Raskina, Lead Scientist, Emptoris This article is the second in a three-part series of guest articles on optimization by Dr. Olga Raskina, Lead Scientist, with Emptoris, the supply and contract management solutions provider. As we push on through the troubled economic environment, corporate leaders are laser focused on bringing supply chain management […]
Procurement Insights 
April 18, 2010
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