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Doing What Comes Naturally: Accessing Zycus Spend Management Innovation Through A Simplified and Practical User Interface (Zycus Inc. Profile)
October 23, 2008
“Recognizing that adoption or end-user compliance is one of the main barriers to a successful program, the ability for project champions to leverage user comfort with known applications such as Excel to access certain functions within the SAP architecture could stimulate stakeholder buy-in, at least internally. By promoting the utilization of SAP through a familiar, […]
Moving Procurement Practice Beyond Adjunct Complexity (COUPA Profile)
September 18, 2008
“Organizations that already have a technology-driven program in place or have just recently implemented one still surprise me with their significant interest in the dramatic changes in procurement methodologies and practices. But rather than focusing learning on new and emerging technologies, today’s procurement professionals seek insights into the actual processes that drive their enterprises. The […]
Network Member Questions and Answers to Emerging Issues
February 7, 2008
Over the past few days the following questions by Network Members were asked and answered. To access the answers in their entirety visit the CATA Supply (Chain) Practices Hub. If you are not already a member, send an e-mail to procureinsights@rogers.com, with “HUB” in the subject line. NOTE: There are no fees associated with joining the […]
The Mendocino Project: A Brilliant Strategy by Microsoft and SAP to Sidestep Anti-Trust Legislation?
December 21, 2007
Earlier this month I wrote a commentary regarding Microsoft’s purported plans to acquire SAP (December 5th, 2007). While the main focus of my thinking was on the direct (or indirect) impact such an action would have at the client “operational” level, one response viewed the situation through the lens of anti-trust legislation. Specifically, that “anti-trust […]
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Google-gate(s): In any jurisdiction or language governments that purchase Microsoft products become a target for lawsuits?
January 28, 2011
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This is the English translation of today’s post from the new Aperçus des achats blog. In my November 2nd, 2010 post Is Google’s recent suit against DOI based more on an entitlement mindset or a misguided understanding of transparency?, I asked the title’s question of our readers and I must admit that the answers I received […]