Wednesday 18th September, 2013

Next Tuesday, 24th September, Ariba will be taking centre stage at eWorld Purchasing & Supply, a leading UK event with a focus on new technologies and techniques within the procurement & supply chain functions. Ariba will be discussing the relatively new data-driven approach to procurement and spend management,  and will consider how businesses of all sizes, across industries can use the power inherent in the mass of data to, in their words,  transform their operations.

Tuesday 17th September, 2013

Basware has announced that it's joined forces with BravoSolution, an independent supply management and spend analysis provider with the aim of creating a comprehensive source-to-pay (S2P) solution. Both companies pride themselves on offering best-in-class technology and consulting solutions and this new collaboration points to deeper involvement across the source-to-pay process. BravoSolution’s offering delivers businesses with strategic supply management value through a combination of spend analysis, eSourcing, contract management and vendor management solutions.

Monday 16th September, 2013

As reported in the Guardian, twelve men were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing from a Santander branch after a long term investigative operation by the e-crime unit at Scotland Yard. A London branch of Santander in The Surrey Quays was targeted by the men when they allegedly fitted a computer with a keyboard device (iKVM) that allowed them to transmit contents over the network.

Friday 13th September, 2013

Reports in Construction Enquirer point to the latest move within the industry to speed up payments along the supply chain with the news that Keir is set to offer reverse factoring. So far Balfour Beatty, VolkerWessels and Carillion have piloted or introduced payment schemes for subcontractors to speed up payments.

Thursday 12th September, 2013

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable has announced today that The Royal Mail is to be sold with an initial public offering (IPO), being made soon. The Government confirmed 10% of shares will be given to the 150,000 Royal Mail workers. Analysts expect the sell-off will make up to £3bn.