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	<title><![CDATA[Purchasing and Procurement - Business White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies | BNET]]></title>
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		<title><![CDATA[Spend 3 minutes with free EBS ROI Tool - and Save Thousands]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This free, interactive tool can quantify the benefits of an upgrade to Oracle E-Business Suite R12 on IBM hardware. Quickly show your CFO how an upgrade can:Lower cost of ownershipDeliver greater business intelligenceImpr]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Power Solutions Article: Streamlining Data Management with CommVault Simpana and Dell EqualLogic PS5500E iSCSI SANs]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1189025&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Ongoing data growth can present major challenges for IT organizations. The combination of CommVault® Simpana® backup-to-disk software and Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS5500E Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) arrays can provide a simplified, scalable,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Techical Whitepaper: Configuring  Deduplication for High Performance]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1189043&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Dell PowerVault ™ DL2100 - Powered by CommVault ® Simpana ® 8 Advanced Deduplication Edition delivers end-to-end block-based deduplication to significantly reduce MediaAgent disk storage requirements. This technical note discusses how to configure ded]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Whitepaper: Dell Proconsult Deduplication Services]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1189065&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Expert guidance and a proven process for reducing storage requirements and improving. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Supporting Employees Anytime, Anywhere]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1166015&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[New business demands require a new approach to end-user support.  This is leading organizations to a remote service delivery model that leverages the Web and Saas technology ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Live Webcast: Older PCs Costing You More Than You Think: The Financial Rewards of PC Refresh]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1177231&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many IT departments have postponed their PC refresh in the belief that delaying spending is the right thing to do.  But older PCs can cost more to support, make workers less productive, can cause more security breaches, use more energy and are seldom unde]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Preventing Data Breaches in Privileged Accounts Using Access Control]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1163369&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is critical that organizations are proactive in their approach to mitigating insider threats. Week-after week there are disturbing, déjà vu-like stories of significant data breaches, arrests connected to insider attacks, or investigation reports emphas]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Veritas Storage Foundation for Sybase ASE Cluster Edition]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1142065&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Sybase and Symantec are working together to optimize Sybase's Virtualized Resource Management™ technology framework found in ASE Cluster Edition for Veritas Storage Foundation HA. The new solution delivers a  truly integrated database and storage clusteri]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Solving the eDiscovery Challenge with a High Performance Platform]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1179929&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this program, experts will describe how eDiscovery expectations have changed and how technology is adapting to those changes. They will address the main challenges of eDiscovery such as combining precision and scalability or increasing speed without lo]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A comparison of IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and JBoss by RedHat]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1157119&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Succeeding in today's economy not only means utilizing technology to create intelligent, instrumented and interconnected solutions, but leveraging technology to optimize costs and do more with less. This brochure describes how the 3 key attributes of IBM']]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ricoh Output & Device Management Solutions]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1162257&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[With daily pressures to control rising costs and optimize technology investments, many organizations are implementing device management strategies to increase efficiency, minimize costs and improve network security. So how does one develop a device manage]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Access control Lists (ACLs)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1121577&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, we'll take a look at access control lists (ACLs), often referred to as access lists or ACLs (sometimes pronounced "ackels"). In Cisco IOS, ACLs are used for many things, including, but not limited to, filtering data packets (firewalli]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Power Solutions Article: High-Availability Virtualization with Dell EqualLogic Arrays and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1177819&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Release 2 (R2) Hyper-V™ platform introduces capabilities designed to deliver high availability for virtualized data centers. Integrating a Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series storage area network into Hyper-V virtualized enviro]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Whitepaper:  EqualLogic TCO Analysis by ESG Lab]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1177825&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This ESG Lab report examines the economic excellence of highly scalable EqualLogic iSCSI storage solutions compared to traditional direct attached storage (DAS), Fibre Channel storage area network (FC SAN), and multi-protocol solutions (defined as systems]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Power Solutions Article: Advancing Integration of Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic Virtualized SANs]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1177831&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[An enterprise-class storage infrastructure is essential for organizations transitioning to a virtualized data center. Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) arrays enable advanced integration with the robust server vi]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Automating Complete PO Document Packages for Procure-to-Pay Performance with ERP Systems]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=333817&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Intelligent automation technology offers businesses the ability to eliminate the inefficiencies of manual document management within the purchasing process, including automated bundling of purchasing document packages, validation workflow for approval of ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Solving the Fax-to-Order Problem]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1068287&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[View this on-demand webinar and learn about a way to capture up to 100% of fax orders electronically, get those orders into your ERP system automatically and cut processing costs by as much as 70%. You'll see technology that enables businesses to:]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Top 5 Challenges in Processing Customer Orders]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1068289&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[View this on-demand webcast and gain insight into solving key order processing problems that affect customer service: Lack of visibility to track workflow, manage workload and access orders Low productivityErrors and re]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Overcoming Order Management Challenges to Improve Customer Service with SAP® Solutions]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1068293&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Businesses today recognize that they must deliver outstanding customer service in order to acquire new customers and retain existing ones. Companies need to eliminate non-value-added tasks and human errors that drive up costs and customer dissatisfaction,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Fax Services Address Cost, Capacity and Infrastructure Issues]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=279636&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper explores the benefits of fax services and is designed to help reduce or eliminate several common fax problems encountered by an enterprise, as well as to demonstrate efficiencies of integrating fax capabilities directly into desktop application]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fax Services for SAP Applications]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1104935&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[How can you fax documents like POs and invoices directly from SAP —without any hardware or software? View the presentation and learn about a SaaS solution that offers the efficiency of fax as an on-demand service integrated with SAP applications. You'll s]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to comply with the Payment Card Industry Standard]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=310785&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standard applies to every organization that processes credit or debit card information, including merchants and third-party service providers that store, process or transmit credit card/debit card data.This new ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Calculating Total Cooling Requirements for Data Centers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=103238&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[All electrical equipment produces heat, which must be removed to prevent the equipment temperature from rising to an unacceptable level. Most Information Technology equipment and other equipment found in a data center or network room is air-cooled. Sizing]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Purchasing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=55396&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing is not a service function, but a profit making activity.  Materials are a large part of total cost; procurement is best handled as a separate distinct function reporting directly to the top level operating executives. Real purchasing job starts]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Purchasing Must Become Supply Management--Twenty Years Later and Counting]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=55487&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A broader view of supply management can yield tantalizing returns, but while groundbreaking new tools are showing merit, technology market confusion has muddied the pathway; a proper framework can help pave the way. A simple three-level framework that is ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sell With The Total Procurement Cost (TPC) Model]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=56201&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When attempting to sell or negotiate a long-term supply relationship to a large customer, this TPC model helps to take the suitable decision. It can identify which customized services and guarantees to offer in exchange for a long-term purchasing commitme]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is Your Inventory Spinning or Turning?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=56240&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Inventory management is a business process. Apply the same principles to process that to get to zero defects and double digit spins will follow. The path to high quality results is not a secret or magic and it works every time set expectations, measure re]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ATP, AATP, CTP, and PTP: Order Commitment Alphabet Soup]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=56810&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA["Available To Promise, Able To Promise, Advanced Able to Promise, Capable to Promise, Profitable to Promise: all are catch phrases describing different offerings that support the order commitment process.Such a proliferation of jargon makes it harder to]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Contract Management for Procurement Best Practices]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=58649&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA["In general, procurement is usually viewed as a cost center, which can only be marginally improved through the application of information technology.  The primary function of the procurement professional is to evaluate and select suppliers based on availa]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Purchase With The Total Procurement Cost (TPC) Model]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59221&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When sourcing and developing long-term supplier relationships the TPC checklist below can help to: Identify which customized services and guarantees to request in exchange for long-term commitments; and guide an inter-departmental, materials-management ta]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Honeywell Business Unit Runs Smoothly With Speedier Supply Chain]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59607&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Honeywell is a diversified leader in technology and manufacturing, based in Morris Township, New Jersey, and serving customers worldwide. Honeywell Consumer Products Group (CPG) filters, spark plugs and other car care products include such popular brands ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Procurement Evolution]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=60201&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this article firstly some point of depature are mentined which are as approximately $6 billion annual spend on goods and services,organized around geography/commodies and so on.In this article the e procurement vision is mentioned with its objectives.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[7 Ways To Immediately Increase Order Fulfillment Speed]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=60416&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Although "the customer is king" is an age-old caveat in the business world, the advent of the Internet and rapid emergence of e-business has put customers in a new and even stronger position. But, a question that arises is that how does a company go about]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lion’s Share Of The Overall Cost Structure]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69097&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In most corporate purchasing departments, the easy savings have all been snapped up. However, double-digit gains are still on the table for most firms if they take a broader view of costs and rally divisions and functions to cooperate. The tactics to do s]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[E-Procurement Grows Up]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69610&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The right e-procurement systems enable companies to reduce materials costs, slash overhead and improve supplier relationships. For many companies, procurement is fraught with frustrations. There are vendors to oversee, price lists to track and piles of pa]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[E-Sourcing: Procurements Leading Edge]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69736&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[E-Sourcing opportunities provide competitive advantage by significantly influencing the price and quality of purchased materials and services, as well as improving supply chain responsiveness. Sourcing sets the stage for the entire company's purchase of d]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Incentives versus Transaction Costs: A Theory of Procurement Contracts]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69770&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Inspired by facts from the private sector construction industry, we develop a model that explains many stylized facts of procurement contracts. The buyer in our model incurs a cost of providing a comprehensive design, and is faced with a trade-off between]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Crafting A Coherent Purchasing Strategy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69899&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Corporate purchasing is in the midst of a revolution triggered by the new world of electronic commerce. Businesses confront several options for handling online procurement and choosing the right one can turn a traditionally low-value function into a strat]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Buying Into E-Procurement]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69901&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing goods using the Web requires jumping over some serious hurdles, such as back-office integration, but companies that have made the leap are saving serious money. Behind an increasingly complex budgeting process, beyond the intricacy of enterpris]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[E-Procurement : The Bottom Line]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69902&cname=purchasing+and+procurement]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The article is on e-procurement and states that if e-procurement is implemented across the business and in a manner that can be enforced by management and understood by employees, appreciable benefits will be gained right away. Part of the difficulty with]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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