Since the merger of Synerdeal and Trade2B into Synertrade(? – question mark, yes, because when you look at the Management team…it looks more like an acquisition from the Germans) , the less one can say is that Synertrade stayed very quiet and low profile, which is not a positive sign indeed: no press release since [...]
In a recent report (january 2007) Lora Cecere from AMR Research is analysing the impact of globalisation on Supply Chain management. Based on Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria contribution to a Supply Chain Council’s recent Executive Retreat, she pointed out that “supply chain professionals can no longer depend solely on political infrastructure as the primary [...]
In its press release from January 29th 2007, cc-hubwoo reported a revenue 2006 of €32.0m which is aligned with its plans for 2006 and its aim to reach full profitability (EBIT) in 2007. If this level of revenue represents an an increase of 4.6% versus 2005, on a constant exchange rate and basis (Trade Ranger [...]
In its january 25, 2007 press release, Procuri announced astounding growth rates:
* 150 percent year-over-year increase in incremental annual revenues,
* 56 percent increase in its revenue run rate,
* 53 percent increase in revenue backlog,
* 68 new contracts in 2006 for a total of 360 customers.
If you understand exactly what it means, sorry, I don’t. [...]
Thanks to David Bush and his post no pain, no gain…not really, I’ve discovered a GREAT top 10 report issued by SupplyChainDigest: The Top 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Technologies and Strategies for 2007:
“Published in 2007, this is the first annual list of the top supply chain and logistics technologies and strategies for the coming [...]
The 24th of January 2007, Ariba announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 ended December 31, 2006.
Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 were $77.2 million, as compared to $76.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal year [...]
Quadrem, the Global eMarketplace, has hired Carl Mitchell-Turner to lead its growing business in Australia. In 2006 more than USD$13.4 Billion purchase orders flowed through the supplier network’s platform and revenues grew at more than 20%. Australia represents about 15% of Quadrem’s global business. Mitchell-Turner was formerly the Group CEO of the PSB Group in [...]
B2B News
David Wei Joins Alibaba.com as President of Alibaba’s B2B Division . Former President of B&Q China brings solid operational experience and industry expertise to drive expansion of Alibaba’s business-to-business marketplaces
WhyAbe has a New Look . The free auction site WhyAbe has a new look and set of functionalities. Could anyone using WhyAbe let me [...]
In this article published on www.outsourcing-best-practices.com, you shall learn more about the best way to measure a supplier’s ability to provide the services you are looking for: asking references (supplier’s customers experience).
Below are the 7 steps which are detailed in the article I mentioned:
Step 1: Determining What Makes A Good Candidate
Step 2: Start Early
Step 3: [...]
After Eutilia… sadly, BT Transact will cease all operations by mid-year 2007. The decision was taken some time ago, but is now official on their website: As many, BT Transact didn’t find anyway to reach the ‘critical mass’ fast enough and to reach profitability. Too many players; no differentiator; too costly and complex; not attractive enough…
BT Transact [...]
CSR, as you probably know, stands for Corporate Social Responsability. CSR is also simply called Corporate Responsibility. CSR, in short, is all about the behaviour of private/public sector organisations and their contribution to sustainable development (health, safety and environmental) goals.
According to CIPS, ” CSR should be borne in mind when dealing with suppliers, although [...]
The BuyIT Best Practice Network is an independent group with a mission to “help organisations realise the business benefits from Information & Communications Technology by identifying and promoting best practice in e-business”. BuyIT has published eProcurement and eBusiness best practice guidelines since 1996 as part of their remit to identify and promote best practice. Through [...]
based on Yahoo!widgets engine, Callwave is offering free SMS sending capabilities to anyone here. Worth knowing and sharing; I guess it is unlimited. Don’t forget to put your name and eventually phone details at the end of your SMS as the pre-defined details are Callwave’s ones.
Callwave is an innovative voice application provider since 1998, based [...]
European startup vendors for spend-analysis automation (unfortunatly websites are only in french still):
www.easypics.fr a 2-3 years-old french SaaS start-up founded by Jérôme Naslin
www.mobileworkers.com founded by Jean Marc Pugin et Thierry Salaun
I first met Jérôme Naslin 5 years ago, during the HYPE, when he was still working for Suez Group (Purchasing Dpt). I had the [...]
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