http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/21/procuri-coverage/ The source of information and best practices in strategic sourcing. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:21:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/21/procuri-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-8199 Will Donovan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:21:19 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/21/procuri-coverage/#comment-8199 All hail corporate hardball. All hail corporate hardball.

]]> http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/21/procuri-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-8156 David Bush - Iasta Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:11:21 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/21/procuri-coverage/#comment-8156 Ariba is a player in that space but this acquisition will have no impact on that area of their business. This was a move to consolidate the sourcing players by taking down one of their strongest competitors. Since Ariba already has almost all of the functionality they are acquiring, this looks to be a EPS and client contract move. Ariba is a player in that space but this acquisition will have no impact on that area of their business. This was a move to consolidate the sourcing players by taking down one of their strongest competitors. Since Ariba already has almost all of the functionality they are acquiring, this looks to be a EPS and client contract move.

]]> http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/21/procuri-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-8155 Will Donovan Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:49:59 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2007/09/21/procuri-coverage/#comment-8155 Just curious, but do you see this acquisition leading to Ariba as a major player in what currently is an "early-adopter" practice, acquisition of dynamic payables discounts? I've seen a lot of movement in this sector recently, but I've equally noticed that the vendor networks, technology, and supply chain financing are not all quite at a synergistic point. Perhaps Ariba's acquisition will lead dynamic discounting closer to fruition? Just curious, but do you see this acquisition leading to Ariba as a major player in what currently is an “early-adopter” practice, acquisition of dynamic payables discounts? I’ve seen a lot of movement in this sector recently, but I’ve equally noticed that the vendor networks, technology, and supply chain financing are not all quite at a synergistic point. Perhaps Ariba’s acquisition will lead dynamic discounting closer to fruition?

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