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L’Oréal USA Gets Makeover With IBM Cloud Analytics
In advance of the IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit in Nashville next week (see my last post for some background), IBM announced a major three-year agreement today with L’Oréal USA for expert procurement services using an advanced cloud analytics solution …
Posted in Commerce, Procurement
Tagged Analytics, cloud, L’Oréal, Procurement, Smarter Commerce, Smarter Commerce Global Summit
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Cloud First: Has SaaS adoption reached a tipping point?
Recently, I had the honor of appearing on a live webcast moderated by Jeff Kaplan, recognized cloud analyst and founder of the Cloud Computing Showplace, and featuring Jeremie Davis, IS Director with Danone North America – the NA division of …
Posted in Commerce
Tagged adoption, Armen Najarian, CIO, cloud, Danone, Groupe Danone, IT, Jeremie Davis, SaaS, Software as a Service, Webcast
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The Global and Interconnected Procurement Organization
It seems the world is spinning a bit faster these days. Many of the business executives I speak with talk about the increasingly global and fast-paced operating environment – and the challenges it presents.
From a procurement perspective, we have …
Posted in Procurement
Tagged cloud, CPO, Procurement, risk, supplier lifecycle management, Supply Management, votality
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Rent-A-Center Streamlines Procurement in the Cloud, Saves Millions with Smarter Commerce
Last week, IBM and business partner Coupa Software announced that Rent-A-Center has achieved millions in savings by centralizing and streamlining its purchasing process in the cloud. Rent-A-Center is a great example of two things – the power of cloud-based solutions …
Posted in Procurement
Tagged cloud, contract management, Coupa, Emptoris, Procurement, Rent-A-Center, sourcing, supplier management
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Missed the B2B and MFT Architects Webcast?
If you weren’t able to join us for our webcast, On Cloud, on Premise or a Hybrid Solution? IBM’s B2B and MFT Architects Weigh In, here are some of the highlights:
- The analysis challenge: For IT departments, saddled with
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Gaining Insights into the Right Integration Strategy
This is a guest post from Chris Hayes.
Last week, I announced the four panelists who will be joining me for the upcoming webcast,On Cloud, on Premise or a Hybrid Solution? IBM’s B2B and MFT Architects Weigh In.…
Posted in Commerce
Tagged B2B, Chris Hayes, cloud, Managed File Transfer, MFT, panel, Smarter Commerce, Webcast
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On Cloud, on Premise or a Hybrid Solution? IBM’s B2B and MFT Architects Weigh In
As companies move toward a Smarter Commerce approach – where their buy, market, sell and service operations are centered around their customers – they find that integration plays a critical role in ensuring success across the broader communities involved in …
Posted in Commerce
Tagged B2B, Chris Hayes, cloud, Managed File Transfer, MFT, panel, Smarter Commerce, Webcast
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Imagine your EDI Value Added Network (EDI VAN) went down for 6 hours?
Natural disasters can wreak havoc on global supply chains. But there are other kinds of disasters, too—and they’re equally as damaging: Network outages can lead to a perfect storm of problems for your organization. Any kind of disruption—from minutes to …
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged B2B, cloud, EDI, John Mesberg, network, risk, services, Smarter Commerce, VAN
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File Transfer Growth is Exploding—Is Your Organization Ready?
With Smarter Commerce, a path is paved for smoother, more rapid flow of goods and services, reduced latency and waste, and delivering goods and services more quickly and efficiently to customers around the world. With that transformation comes increased demand …
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Tagged B2B, cloud, File Transfer, John Mesberg, services, Webcast
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B2B Integration on Cloud: A Game-Changer in Smarter Commerce
The use of mobile and social networking technologies is influencing every industry. Changes in shopping and buying behavior can have a ripple effect through the entire supply chain, presenting obstacles to companies that have never faced such a dynamic environment. …
Your Ship Has Come In: Solving the global transportation challenge in the cloud
Today’s global economic climate seems like a perfect storm of uncertainty. The business of global logistics and transportation is continuing to meet wave after wave of challenges. For this reason, clients are looking for a smarter commerce approach that will …
Posted in Commerce
Tagged cloud, inbound, logistics, Optimization, outbound, supply chain, transportation management system
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Smarter Commerce in the Cloud – A Catalyst for Business Innovation
Smarter Commerce helps companies compete in the age of the empowered consumer by transforming how they buy, market, sell and service goods and services with customers and suppliers. The age of the empowered customer also comes at a time when …
Posted in Smarter Marketing
Tagged Analytics, B2B, buy, cloud, empowered consumer, IT, market, sell, Service, Smarter Commerce, supply chain
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Exceed Customer Expectations With B2B Integration on Cloud
How Gist Limited Delivered Results Using Cloud-Based B2B Integration Solutions
There are a lot of reasons more and more businesses are using the cloud to reduce time to market and deliver innovation faster. A big reason is connectivity: customers, …
Posted in Commerce
Tagged B2B Integration, cloud, Smarter Commerce, supply chain, Webcast
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A Valentine’s Day Success Story: Why B2B Customers Get Engaged
Nothing says love like a bouquet of fresh flowers and a box of fancy chocolates. But if the roses arrive wilted and the candy has melted into mush, it’s a different story. Peak holidays like Valentine’s Day present unique challenges …
Cloud Commerce: Tailor Your Commerce Strategy via Cloud Solutions
By Wes Simonds
Someone recently asked me how it was possible that cloud computing began to take off at just about the same time the economy got cold — circa 2008. This argument had a culinary simile: that major new …
IBM to Acquire DemandTec, Inc.
Today IBM announced its intent to acquire DemandTec, Inc., one of the leaders in cloud-based pricing, promotion, and merchandising analytics. This deal, which is of course subject to DemandTec shareholder approval and all of the usual closing conditions, will …