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		<title><![CDATA[Hilton International Pilots Pan-European eSourcing With BravoSolution.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5570/is_200709/ai_n23653221]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --     Hilton International has  successfully completed an eSourcing pilot project as part of a move to  achieve greater collaboration and savings across its global procurement.  The pilot was run on an eSourcing platform provided by Bravosolution,  one of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/hilton+hotels+corp..html"><![CDATA[Hilton Hotels Corp.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Advanced Sourcing -- Why You Don't Need a PhD]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200702/ai_n17168863]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[As the use of basic e-sourcing strategies reaches saturation levels, enterprises must utilize advanced sourcing capabilities to maintain the momentum of their earlier successes, according to "The Advanced Sourcing and Negotiation Benchmark Report" published today by Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS).  "Initial e-sourcing waves resembled a corporate 'crash...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[More than $10 billion saved.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4372/is_200609/ai_n18926304]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By Malcolm Wheatley, senior contributing editor       Ten years after Ariba pioneered e-sourcing, manufacturers are  seeing the value       Jim Polak, director of general purchasing at Pittsburgh-based  PPG  Industries , never saw himself as a technol ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Verticalnet Named to 2006 Global 100 by Manufacturing Business Technology; Verticalnet's Blend of Sourcing Content and E-Sourcing Software Highlighted by Leading IT Publication]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_August_24/ai_n26967048]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[MALVERN, Pa. -- Verticalnet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT), a leader in on demand supply management solutions, today announced that it has been named to the 2006 Manufacturing Business Technology Global 100. The Global 100 lists the leading IT and enterprise software providers for manufacturing and supply chain.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reverse auctions become more strategic for buyers.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3381/is_200512/ai_n18888417]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[James Carbone       About five years ago, many electronics companies began using  reverse auctions as a way to get a better price for parts from  suppliers. Buyers said they often received 20% or more price reductions  by buying parts through reverse ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Independent Research Firm Ranks Ariba as a Leader Among eSourcing Solutions Providers; Company Recognized as a Creator and a Leader of the Space, Also as a Provider That Stands out in Several Areas of Features and Services]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Nov_28/ai_n15879414]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AribaR, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, has been ranked as a leading provider of eSourcing solutions by an independent research firm. In a new report, Ariba was recognized as a the creator of and a leader in the eSourcing space and the vendor with...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[e-Sourcing in Procurement: Theory and Behavior in Reverse Auctions With Non-Competitive Contracts]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=136709]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the goals of procurement is to establish a competitive price while affording the buyer some flexibility in selecting the suppliers to deal with. Reverse auctions do not have this flexibility, because it is the auction rules and not the buyer that determine the winner. In practice, however, hybrid...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Establishing Mutual Equity for Buyers & Sellers With E-Sourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=140713]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In traditional sourcing situations, buyers and sellers are inherently at odds. On one hand, buyers are mainly interested in driving down costs and receiving the highest return on investment or the biggest bang for the buck. On the other hand, sellers are more interested in protecting margins, while pushing volume....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Verticalnet Hosts e-Sourcing Seminar in France; 70 Executives of Top French Companies Attend Presentations by Verticalnet Customers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Nov_29/ai_n7579036]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[MALVERN, Pa. -- Verticalnet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT), a leading provider of strategic supply management solutions, today announced that over 70 executives from the top French companies attended the second annual 'Les Matinees de l'e-Sourcing', an educational seminar and workshop held on November 4, 2004 in Paris. Attendees heard presentations on e-Sourcing...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Verticalnet Customers Recognized for Best Practices in e-Sourcing, Spend Analysis]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Nov_9/ai_n6337739]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[MALVERN, Pa. -- Aberdeen Group Reports Cite Delta Air Lines and MasterBrand Cabinets for World Class Supply Management Processes]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group.(Software News)(Brief Article)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3381/is_200411/ai_n13116761]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent study from Aberdeen Group found the typical e-sourcing  user strategically sources only half of addressable spending and is  unable to implement 20% to 25% of the savings negotiated online.  However, those companies sourcing more than 80% of     A recent study from...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/aberdeen+group+inc..html"><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ariba Customers Receive ''Best Practice'' Awards for E-Sourcing Excellence; Alcoa, ExxonMobil, and Owens Corning Recognized as Innovators and Leaders in Driving Bottom-Line Savings]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Oct_13/ai_n6233810]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AribaR, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading Spend Management solutions provider, today announced that five of its customers have been named as "best practice" leaders in e-sourcing by the Boston-based research firm, the Aberdeen Group. The companies were named in a new report titled, "Best Practices in E-sourcing," which...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Federal government boosts ERP spending.(E-Sourcing Briefs)(Federal market)(Brief Article)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3381/is_200410/ai_n13117337]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Driven by system consolidation at the Department of Homeland  Security and Administration management mandates, the federal market for  Enterprise Resource Planning ERP products and services will hit $7.7  billion in FY2009, a 37% increase over FY200    Driven by system consolidation at the Department of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Implementing E-Sourcing Best Practices Can Implement More Than 90% of the Saving Negotiated Online, According to New Aberdeen Group Study]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Sept_21/ai_n6202422]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON -- While more than 80% of Fortune 1000 enterprises have deployed e-sourcing technologies, cost and performance benefits can vary greatly. According to a new study from Aberdeen Group, the typical e-sourcing user strategically sources only half of addressable spending and is unable to implement 20% to 25% of the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/aberdeen+group+inc..html"><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Verticalnet Announces Free Web Seminar on eSourcing Adoption; Highlights eSourcing Success that Resulted in 500% ROI in Less than Four Months]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Sept_13/ai_n6190477]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[MALVERN, Pa. -- Verticalnet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT), a leading provider of supply management solutions, is participating in a free web seminar, "Breaking Through the Adoption Barrier: An eSourcing Success Story". The seminar, part of Verticalnet's Thought Leadership Series, will take place on Tuesday, September 14th, 2004 from 11:00 am - 12:00...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Frictionless Commerce Announces New e-Sourcing On-Demand Offering; Enables Rapid Achievement of e-Sourcing Benefits]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_August_18/ai_n6163786]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Frictionless Commerce, a leading supplier relationship management SRM software provider, announced today a new e-Sourcing On-Demand offering of its Frictionless SRM application. A subscription-based license model, the solution provides a fast and affordable means to launch an e-sourcing program.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[eSourcing Capability Model: A Measure of High Performance]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=150892]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The focal point of this article is the eSourcing Capability Model for Service Providers eSCM SP, which is a set of essential and desirable practices for outsourcing providers that addresses the complete process lifecycle and encourages providers to innovate. Companies seeking a best-of-breed outsourcing partner can now use the eSourcing...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Utility Industry Adopts Pantellos OneSource for Enterprise e-Sourcing; PSEG Signs New Contract; Cinergy and Southern Company Among Customers Migrating to Pantellos OneSource Platform]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_July_12/ai_n6101816]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Indicative of the value energy companies see in e-sourcing solutions, Pantellos today announced that Public Service Enterprise Group PSEG (NYSE:PEG) has signed a multi-year contract to use Pantellos OneSource to manage, operate and execute the energy company's enterprise sourcing program. Pantellos OneSource will help PSEG deliver...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[High-tech giant pushes e-sourcing across business units.(Honeywell)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3381/is_200405/ai_n8118200]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Every good idea needs a champion to drive it across and down an  organization. Cost benefit studies can sell the concept to the C-level  titles, but bringing the new process to the end users in a way that  shows its effectiveness can be an entirely di ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Vendors sort out e-sourcing/supplier management issues.(E-Sourcing)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3237/is_200405/ai_n7921782]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite seeming widespread agreement about the value of their  products, e-sourcing vendors are having trouble staying afloat. The  latest sign of this phenomenon was the recent merger of sourcing  industry pioneers FreeMarkets and Ariba.       Ariba-    Despite seeming widespread...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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