Welcome Sunday, October 12, 2008
Technology Articles
The beginning of the end of the oil age
The price of oil is set to fall, says Robin Jackson, but other newer technologies are already set to take its place.
May 08
Get connected 
The internet is creating opportunities for making contacts at the touch of a computer key. Mark Perera offers insights into the growing use of online social networks by business professionals and advice on optimising your profile.
Feb 08
Sharks circling as procurement software consolidation continues apace
As we at ELP reported towards the end of October, Italian-based procurement technology firm, BravoSolutions, has just reached an agreement to acquire Verticalnet to create a supply management provider worth upwards of €40m.
Nov 07
e-Procurement riding the wave
Mark Perera looks at the latest update on how e-procurement solutions are performing – and finds a rather varied picture.
Jul 07
Procurement cards demonstrating value creation worth
Figures published last week suggest that the UK government is now saving over £108m (160 million euros), through its procurement card usage. The Government Procurement Card Annual Report 2006, which was published by the OGCbuying solutions (OGCbs) and Visa, claimed that savings had risen by over a third in the past 12 months.
Jul 07
Inductive Buying
Terry Wilcox, Commercial Director at Proactis, explores how a consumerised buying experience can transform business procurement processes to control maverick spend and increase productivity.
May 07
How I.T. shows the way upward
Procurement can learn a thing or two from the IT department when it comes to climbing up the corporate ladder. Olivier Durand offers some pointers for success.
May 07
Are we facing a free-for-all?
Jason Busch takes a timely look at what the future may have in store for sourcing and procurement technology
Jan 07
What future for e-Marketplaces?
B2B supplier networks are here to stay, says Alain Andréoli, but there will be fewer of them and they will be bigger, leaner and global.
Oct 06
Technology: In search of intelligence
Being able to easily access accurate, complete information about your company’s purchasing can deliver big returns, says Mathew Harrowing
Oct 06
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