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Ariba’s Chief Marketing Officer to be Interviewed on the April 16, 2009 PI Window on Business Broadcast
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 […]
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 […]
There’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend: Epilog for the Ariba Interviews
March 4, 2009
“Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted Can’t help but wonder what’s happenin’ to my companions, Are they lost or are they found, have they counted the cost it’ll take to bring down All their earthly principles they’re gonna have to abandon? There’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend.” From Slow Train […]
With IBX Purchasing Isn’t Just A Business, It Is A Way Of Life! (IBX Profile: http://www.ibxgroup.com/ibx-overview.aspx)
December 22, 2008
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” Mario Andretti, one of the most successful drivers in the history of auto racing It is indeed rare that I […]
Undiscovered Diamonds for 2008: Finding the Acres of Diamonds in an Evolving Market (Certify Profile: www.certify.com)
December 16, 2008
“For every acre of that old farm, yes, every shovelful, afterward revealed gems which since have decorated the crowns of monarchs.” From Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell Often times we have a tendency to overlook that which we either take for granted, or lacks the perceived big bang impact that places a […]
Building The Bandwagon: How Bellwether Software’s 23 Year Journey May Very Well Change The Way Organizations Purchase (Bellwether Software Profile)
October 2, 2008
Bell-weth-er (noun): One that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends (American Heritage Dictionary) Bellwether: A bellwether is any entity in a given arena that serves to create or influence trends or to pressure future happenings (Wikipedia – the free encyclopedia) In a recent post on eWorld, I discussed the […]
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 […]
Similarity Heuristics, Iterative Methodologies and the Emergence of the Modern Supply Chain
April 8, 2008
Some professions, such as software developers, regularly utilize the similarity heuristic. For software developers, the similarity heuristic is utilized when performing debugging tasks. A software bug exhibits a set of symptoms indicating the existence of a problem. In general, similar symptoms are caused by similar types of programming errors. By comparing these symptoms with those […]
Procurement Insights 
March 31, 2009
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