<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mikrofax.com - Mikrofax Procurement News Headlines</title><link>http://www.mikrofax.com</link><copyright>Copyright(C)1995-2006 Mikrofax. All rights reserved.</copyright><language>en-gb</language><description>Mikrofax Procurement News Headlines</description><item><title><![CDATA[Dont buy a new eProcurement System until it meets this criteria]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dont-buy-a-new-eProcurement-System-until-it-meets-this-criteria/430020819/918449692.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P>Purchasing systems organize their employees into authorized groups who are empowered to go out and purchase goods and services on behalf of their c]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:35:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK MoD Considers Procurement Decision Shift]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-MoD-Considers-Procurement-Decision-Shift/430021577/918449691.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<img src="http://www.aviationweek.com/media/images/defense_images/Transport/A400MEADS.jpg" align="left"> 
               <p>LONDON - The Britis]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:15:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammonds Industries Receives $1.373 Million Purchase Order for the U.S. Army]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hammonds-Industries-Receives-1.373-Million-Purchase-Order-for-the-U.S.-Army/430021575/918449690.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2009 -- Carl Hammonds, CEO and President of Hammonds Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:HMDI), today announced]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:36:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers gain purchasing power in November]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Consumers-gain-purchasing-power-in-November/430021578/918449689.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV class=StoryTop>
<DIV class=p id=widgetInsert><B>WASHINGTON&nbsp;-- Real consumer spending rose 0.6% in November, marking the first gain since Ma]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:17:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Sets Green Purchasing Guidelines for Traffic Cones and More]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-York-Sets-Green-Purchasing-Guidelines-for-Traffic-Cones-and-More/430021578/918449688.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>ALBANY, N.Y.&nbsp; <img alt="" src="/images/news_articles/green-recycle-img.jpg" align="left" border="0">A New York State committee has drafted 18]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:10:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IBM fails to make it to UK ID procurement shortlist]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IBM-fails-to-make-it-to-UK-ID-procurement-shortlist/430021575/918449686.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Identity and Passport Service has cut down its shortlist for the biggest cont]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:04:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[KBR gets Lobito Refinery Site Development Contract by Sonangol, E.P.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/KBR-gets-Lobito-Refinery-Site-Development-Contract-by-Sonangol,-E.P./430021575/918449685.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<div class="pimageSmall" style="float: left;"><img alt="" src="http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Image.aspx?Guid=d158563dbd194a638bea71634819450e&]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 00:51:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchasing salary raises beat the averages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchasing-salary-raises-beat-the-averages/430021572/918449684.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Companies are paying top dollar to purchasing professionals who can impact the business-even in a challenging economy.
<p>According to <span style="f]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 05:26:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikrofax eProcurement announce systems are OK for new UK VAT Change.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Mikrofax-eProcurement-announce-systems-are-OK-for-new-UK-VAT-Change.-/430020819/918449683.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV>Boca Raton Florida - November 25th 2008 </DIV>
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<DIV>The UK Chancellor&nbsp;announced&nbsp;on 24 November 2008 that the standa]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:44:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[4ps Publish EU Procurement Law Guidance]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/4ps-Publish-EU-Procurement-Law-Guidance/430021577/918449682.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">4ps]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:40:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: BMW and Daimler may combine China purchasing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/-Report:-BMW-and-Daimler-may-combine-China-purchasing-/430021576/918449681.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span id="intelliTxt"><span name="KonaFilter"><p> Berlin - German
premium-car rivals BMW and Daimler are mulling plans to combine more of
their part]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:14:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators Demand More Time for Women's Procurement Rule]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Senators-Demand-More-Time-for-Womens-Procurement-Rule/430021579/918449680.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p><location></location>Senator <person>John F. Kerry</person>, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Ranking M]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2008 03:23:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU assesses the use of e-procurement in Europe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-assesses-the-use-of-e-procurement-in-Europe-/430021574/918449679.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: 8pt;" class="article-table-text"><br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:07:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Finds Open Software Excluded From EU Procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Study-Finds-Open-Software-Excluded-From-EU-Procurement/430021580/918449678.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV>
<P>As the <A href="http://www.pcworld.com/tags/European+Commission.html">European Commission</A> drafts guidelines urging government department]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:22:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Parliament promotes procurement of clean, energy efficient vehicles]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/European-Parliament-promotes-procurement-of-clean,-energy-efficient-vehicles-/430021572/918449677.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS, Oct. 23 -- The European
Parliament on Wednesday supported proposed legislation to promote a
broad market introduction of clean and energy]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:41:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US signs procurement accord with Italy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-signs-procurement-accord-with-Italy/430021579/918449676.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip:]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:58:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FERC, NARUC seek public comments on Procurement Study]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/FERC,-NARUC-seek-public-comments-on-Procurement-Study-/430021572/918449675.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[State and federal energy regulators are seeking public comments on a
recent study that identified state and utility procurement practices
that can b]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:07:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA solicits RFI for Altair vehicle (Lunar lander)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NASA-solicits-RFI-for-Altair-vehicle-(Lunar-lander)/430021575/918449674.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">NASA has issued a new RFI </span><span style="font-family: Verd]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:18:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UN procurement policy to help the world's poorest farmers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-UN-procurement-policy-to-help-the-worlds-poorest-farmers/430022831/918449673.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="standfirst">THE World Food Programme (WFP) is set to
change the way it buys food, launching a plan to purchase directly from
some of]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:14:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIRMIC to launch procurement guide for purchasing insurance.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/AIRMIC-to-launch-procurement-guide-for-purchasing-insurance./430021572/918449672.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>LONDON - The U.K.'s insurance buying association is to publish a guide for procurement managers to use when purchasing insurance.

</p><p>London-]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:14:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses ask EU Commissioner to introduce e-Procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses-ask-EU-Commissioner-to-introduce-e-Procurement/430022831/918449671.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[EUROCHAMBRES/ChamberSign conference on e-Government in Brussels, asked Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European
Commission in charge of Administra]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:00:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAF's new leadership to reconsider procurement decisions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/USAFs-new-leadership-to-reconsider-procurement-decisions/430021578/918449670.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Concerns about the aerospace industrial base are likely to guide major aircraft recapitalization decisions under the <a href="http://www.af.mil/">U]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:35:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women business owners hope Congress to block "Procurement Program"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Women-business-owners-hope-Congress-to-block-Procurement-Program/430021579/918449669.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
 <]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:50:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraqi government releases e-guide to help U.S. businesses secure procurement contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Iraqi-government-releases-e-guide-to-help-U.S.-businesses-secure-procurement-contracts/430021575/918449668.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[In an effort to partner with U.S. businesses, Iraqi officials have prepared a new guide that features procurement and <a href="http://www.larryhales.c]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 05:38:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabre Travel Network, GetThere Highlight Shift to Procurement Practices in Travel Management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sabre-Travel-Network,-GetThere-Highlight-Shift-to-Procurement-Practices-in-Travel-Management/430021572/918449667.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Texas, Aug 28, 2008 Combining input from corporate travel managers with industry expertise Sabre Travel Network, GetThere and PhoCusWright announced n]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:06:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group announces CPO summit on November 13th]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Aberdeen-Group-announces-CPO-summit-on-November-13th/430021572/918449666.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company today unveiled the agenda and overall theme for its 4th annual CPO Summit to be]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:44:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia Govt. invests in Procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Georgia-Govt.-invests-in-Procurement/430021580/918449665.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>The State of <a target="_blank" href="http://doas.georgia.gov/02/doas/home/0,2451,21917123,00.html;jsessionid=593A5231194DEC11832DE2AF0627CFFC">Geo]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:48:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford signs seven new suppliers to long term contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ford-signs-seven-new-suppliers-to-long-term-contracts/430021575/918449664.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Ford Motor Company announced seven new Aligned Busines]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:26:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dist. 128 considering rules to govern 'P-Cards']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dist.-128-considering-rules-to-govern-P-Cards/430021579/918449663.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p class="News">Three years after Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High
School District 128 administrators began issuing special credit cards
to some]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:11:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New procurement website launched by Millennium Challenge Corp.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-procurement-website-launched-by-Millennium-Challenge-Corp./430021578/918449662.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<div id="story"><p>A new <a href="http://www.mcc.gov/procurement/index.php" target="_blank">Web site</a> designed to streamline information about busi]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:45:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launches delivery plan for sustainable procurement and operations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-launches-delivery-plan-for-sustainable-procurement-and-operations/430021577/918449661.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;" class="article-table-text">Cabinet
Office Minister Tom Watson MP has been appointed to take the l]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:24:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's new defence procurement policy to encourage private sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Indias-new-defence-procurement-policy-to-encourage-private-sector/430022831/918449660.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Defence Procurement Policy regulations have been amended to
encourage private sector participation in defence production and to
ensure that fore]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:43:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison service makes good use of IT for procurement, says NAO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Prison-service-makes-good-use-of-IT-for-procurement,-says-NAO/430021576/918449659.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span id="ArticleBody"><p>The <a href="http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/">Prison Service</a> is making progress in the way it uses IT to manage its a]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:55:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegheny Power's Pennsylvania power procurement plan gets PUC approval]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/-Allegheny-Powers-Pennsylvania-power-procurement-plan-gets-PUC-approval/430021580/918449658.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Allegheny Power won preliminary approval this week from the state
Public Utility Commission for its plan to purchase electricity at lower
rates foll]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:25:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Govt. fails to meet its Small Business contract goal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Federal-Govt.-fails-to-meet-its-Small-Business-contract-goal/430021576/918449657.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The federal government failed to meet its goal of awarding
23 percent of its procurement dollars to small businesses,
according to preliminary 2007]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:21:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole Foods adopts innovative standards in seafood procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Whole-Foods-adopts-innovative-standards-in-seafood-procurement/430021572/918449656.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<div id="storycontent"><p>Whole Foods Market Inc., which runs seven stores in metro Atlanta, is imposing stricter standards on the seafood it sells. <]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:11:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate passes new Bill to boost funding for SBA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Senate-passes-new-Bill-to-boost-funding-for-SBA/430021579/918449655.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Senate Appropriations Committee</span> passed a bill late Thursday providing $107 million in additional fundin]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:23:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Global Procurement Enhances Quality Control in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wal-Mart-Global-Procurement-Enhances-Quality-Control-in-China-/430021576/918449654.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span class="maintext01"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shenzhen, China
:</span> The Global
Procurement organization of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. anno]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU launches procurement for Galileo Sat-Nav System]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/-EU-launches-procurement-for-Galileo-Sat-Nav-System/430021576/918449653.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The construction phase of Europe's Galileo satellite navigation
system has finally got the go-ahead, with the European Commission and
European Space]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 Jul 2008 02:29:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolution Solar to acquire China-Based R&D and procurement Corporation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Evolution-Solar-to-acquire-China-Based-R-D-and-procurement-Corporation/430021578/918449652.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P>Evolution Solar Corp. signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a Hong Kong based R&amp;D and Procurement Company. Evolution Solar most recently announc]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:12:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New reforms to the Procurement-process announced by Ohio]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-reforms-to-the-Procurement-process-announced-by-Ohio/430021572/918449651.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland yesterday signed two executive orders aimed
at maximizing the state's purchasing power for cost savings and
increasing t]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:52:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Social Procurement Pamphlet launched by  Angela Eagle]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/A-new-Social-Procurement-Pamphlet-launched-by--Angela-Eagle/430021577/918449650.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>'Buy and make a difference', a new procurement pamphlet aimed at
helping create a fairer society through public procurement, is launched
today by]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:54:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[OGC publishes new model contract for public sector ICT procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/OGC-publishes-new-model-contract-for-public-sector-ICT-procurement/430021580/918449649.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has announced a new version
of the free Information Communication Technology (ICT) model contract
and ass]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:42:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAO finds valid points in Boeing's protest]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/GAO-finds-valid-points-in-Boeings-protest/430021575/918449648.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span class="storyframe">
The Government Accountability Office supported a protest Boeing Corp.
filed against the U.S. Air Force's decision to give]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:12:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Commission decides not to exclude Microsoft from procurement procedures]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/European-Commission-decides-not-to-exclude-Microsoft-from-procurement-procedures/430021579/918449647.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">
The European Commission has said that Microsoft need not, in principle,
be excluded from public procurement procedu]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:43:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMACC to sign a historic agreement to secure Over $100 Billion in Procurement Opportunities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/-TAMACC-to-sign-a-historic-agreement-to-secure-Over-100-Billion-in-Procurement-Opportunities/430021575/918449646.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P>AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) and notable Texas State Agencies andUniversities ann]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:57:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DBA to organise Procurement Workshops for Design consultancies]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DBA-to-organise-Procurement-Workshops-for-Design-consultancies-/430021576/918449645.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[DBA is organising procurement workshops for Design consultancies,
starting from 24th June. Organised at London's Centre Point, WC1, the
event is aim]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:52:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byron Butler to Lead NASA Marshall Center Office of Procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Byron-Butler-to-Lead-NASA-Marshall-Center-Office-of-Procurement/430021578/918449644.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P align=left>HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - David King, director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., has named Byron W. Butler director o]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:32:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visa releases best practices study on procure-to-pay (P2P) automation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Visa-releases-best-practices-study-on-procure-to-pay-(P2P)-automation-/430021572/918449643.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Visa Inc. released today an updated and expanded commercial payment card best practices study that reveals procure-to-pay (P2P) automation is among le]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:13:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal contractors must confirm immigration status of employees :New Legislation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/-Federal-contractors-must-confirm-immigration-status-of-employees-:New-Legislation-/430021579/918449642.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Federal contractors will have to confirm their employees are legal residents of the USA under an amendment to executiv]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:52:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government guidance to cut procurement costs on CDP-based projects]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-guidance-to-cut-procurement-costs-on-CDP-based-projects/430021575/918449641.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="noindex"><p>New government guidance aimed at cutting
procurement costs on complex projects that use th]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:37:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement Solutions to be held on 10-11 June 2008.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-Solutions-to-be-held-on-10-11-June-2008./430021577/918449640.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN class=default>Procurement Solutions, the UK's official government event for the public sector procurement commu]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Jun 2008 01:28:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Procurement Strategy by APCO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-Procurement-Strategy-by-APCO/430021572/918449639.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P>A new procurement strategy aimed at securing better value for the 2 billion Pounds per annum spend across the police service on goods and services]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Jun 2008 01:39:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS pledges to cut carbon emissions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-pledges-to-cut-carbon-emissions/430021576/918449638.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Health minister Ivan Lewis announced today that by 2050 the NHS would reduce its 
carbon emissions by 60 per cent in all areas.<br><br>Mr Lewis said]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2008 04:00:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[URS Corp. wins ExxonMobil contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/URS-Corp.-wins-ExxonMobil-contract/430021575/918449637.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil to provide detailed engineering, procurement an]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 11:33:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five suppliers selected for U.K. ID cards project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Five-suppliers-selected-for-U.K.-ID-cards-project/430021577/918449636.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Five suppliers have been chosen to deliver the IT systems for the National Identity Scheme (NIS) project.<br><br>
The Home Office announced that CSC,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 01:59:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Commission to integrate e-procurement systems across Europe.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/European-Commission-to-integrate-e-procurement-systems-across-Europe./430021580/918449635.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span> <span class="bodyfeature"> The European Commission is to fund a pilot project to integrate e-procurement sys]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 09:01:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Procurement Office Upholds Contract Awards by DHS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/State-Procurement-Office-Upholds-Contract-Awards-by-DHS/430021579/918449634.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span class="normal_text">
HONOLULU, HAWAII - The State Procurement Office has upheld actions by
the Department of Human Services (DHS) in awarding]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 12:45:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Businesses Think 'Green' When Buying Technology : Forrester Research Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/More-Businesses-Think-Green-When-Buying-Technology-:-Forrester-Research-Report/430021572/918449633.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<div class="storyDekFull" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 0px;">
Half of 738 companies responding to a Forrester Research survey said
t]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 12:35:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA Designates 27 Biobased Items For preferential Federal Procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/USDA-Designates-27-Biobased-Items-For-preferential-Federal-Procurement/430021578/918449632.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized three rules designating
new categories of biobased products as eligible for BioPreferred
purchasing by]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 10:19:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BTN's 2008 Procurement Practices Survey published]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BTNs-2008-Procurement-Practices-Survey-published/430021572/918449631.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Business Travel News has published its Procurement Practices Survey 2008. It <span class="bodyText">examines how and how much such practices are
bein]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 12:39:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement Employees' shortage at DHS hindering Performance Contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-Employees-shortage-at-DHS-hindering-Performance-Contracts/430021578/18490888.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<span class="storybody">The Homeland Security Department lacks the
experienced procurement employees needed to properly handle
performance-based con]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 May 2008 01:59:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairfax County Leads in Federal Procurement Dollars]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Fairfax-County-Leads-in-Federal-Procurement-Dollars/430021572/18490887.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P>According to just-released Census Bureau data for fiscal 2006, Fairfax County ranks first among all U.S. counties in the value of federal governmen]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 May 2008 11:50:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICT suppliers told to go green or lose govt deals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ICT-suppliers-told-to-go-green-or-lose-govt-deals/430022831/18490886.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Auckland: New Zealand</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV>ICT suppliers will soon have to meet sustainability stand]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 May 2008 01:12:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smaller firms 'face discrimination' in battle to secure technology contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Smaller-firms-face-discrimination-in-battle-to-secure-technology-contracts/430021577/18490885.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV class=ds-firstpara id=ds-firstpara>Technology leaders have told ministers behind closed doors that the Government is failing to bring an end to "]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 May 2008 00:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entries invited for CIPS Australia: Procurement Professional Awards 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Entries-invited-for-CIPS-Australia:-Procurement-Professional-Awards-2008/430022831/18490884.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV>CIPS Australia has invited entries for Procurement Professional Awards 2008. Following the success of inaugural Procurement Professional Awards l]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:28:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's oil giants worried over oil-sands procurement business]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Canadas-oil-giants-worried-over-oil-sands-procurement-business/430021579/18490883.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Canada's big oil companies&nbsp;seem to be&nbsp;worried about the US legislation that would bar the&nbsp; procurement of&nbsp;Canada's carbon-intensiv]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:26:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheat procurement in full swing in north western India]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wheat-procurement-in-full-swing-in-north-western-India/430022831/18490882.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Chandigarh, April 19. Procurement of wheat by government agencies is in full swing with farmers bringing in their pro]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:12:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement Violations in State Workers' Insurance Fund: Auditor General Jack Wagner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-Violations-in-State-Workers-Insurance-Fund:-Auditor-General-Jack-Wagner/430021579/18490881.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[HARRISBURG, Pa., April 17 -- Auditor General Jack Wagner today called on the Department of Labor and Industry (L&amp;I) to<BR>improve its oversight of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:36:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Sundstrand awarded NASA water production contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hamilton-Sundstrand-awarded-NASA-water-production-contract/430021575/18490880.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Windsor Locks, USA- North America, Connecticut</SPAN><BR></P>
<P><SPAN class=p>NASA has selected Hamilton Sundstra]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:18:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft may be barred from EU public procurement procedure]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Microsoft-may-be-barred-from-EU-public-procurement-procedure/430021576/18490879.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<div class="Body">
    				        
							
							<p>A Green Party member of the European Parliament, Heidi Ruhle, has formally requested
that Mi]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:45:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA announces new specifications on Formaldehyde, for Mobile Home procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/FEMA-announces-new-specifications-on-Formaldehyde,-for-Mobile-Home-procurement/430021574/18490878.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P>WASHINGTON, D.C. -- All future temporary housing units purchased by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must meet strict new procurement]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:10:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK health minister calls for more private sector procurement by PCTs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-health-minister-calls-for-more-private-sector-procurement-by-PCTs/430021577/18490877.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Government has urged PCTs to speed up the already prolific expansion of private sector involvement in providing health services, saying that it wi]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:45:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement Outsourcing (PO) on a firm growth path]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-Outsourcing-(PO)-on-a-firm-growth-path/430021572/18490876.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[According to the latest annual report by Everest Research Institute, the Procurement Outsourcing (PO) market in 2007 continued on a growth path toward]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 9 Apr 2008 11:57:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Defence apparels procurement process to begin this week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-Defence-apparels-procurement-process-to-begin-this-week/430021575/18490875.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV><IMG style="WIDTH: 368px; HEIGHT: 253px" height=289 alt=Textile src="http://www.mikrofax.com/images/news_articles/textiles.jpg" width=380 align=l]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 9 Apr 2008 02:06:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IBM suspended from US Federal contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IBM-suspended-from-US-Federal-contracts/430021579/18490874.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P class=standfirst>IBM has been temporarily suspended from seeking new business with US federal agencies, amid an investigation into possible procure]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 Apr 2008 09:41:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sochi 2014 Launches Procurement Process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sochi-2014-Launches-Procurement-Process/430022831/18490873.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P>Press release at <A href="http://www.sochi2014.com/" sp_eventWasSet="on">www.sochi2014.com</A>&nbsp;:&nbsp; The President and CEO of&nbsp;Sochi 201]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:39:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan to issue Green Procurement Guidelines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Nissan-to-issue-Green-Procurement-Guidelines/430021576/18490872.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[As reported by <span id="misspell-0" class="mark">autospectator</span>.com:
Nissan will issue its new Green Procurement guidelines in April 2008,
de]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:28:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["UK SMEs not exploiting the web potential"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-SMEs-not-exploiting-the-web-potential/430021572/18490871.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[says CEO of alibaba.com
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=justify>According to David Wei, CEO of Alibaba.com, SMEs in UK are not utilizing the web potent]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:08:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New web community launched aiming eHealth procurers in EU]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-web-community-launched-aiming-eHealth-procurers-in-EU/430021573/18490870.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">A new community dedicated to eHealth procurers has been launched at
ePractice.eu. This]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:07:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals governments in Wisconsin to use e-procurement tools.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Locals-governments-in-Wisconsin-to-use-e-procurement-tools.-/430021580/18490869.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV align=justify>Local governments in Wisconsin have started streamlining purchasing processes using on-line e-procurement solutions. Association of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:36:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNDP to help Bangladesh in food procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UNDP-to-help-Bangladesh-in-food-procurement-/430022831/18490868.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV align=justify>The United Nations Development <SPAN class=mark id=misspell-0>Programme</SPAN> (<SPAN class=mark id=misspell-1>UNDP</SPAN>)&nbsp;sa]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:51:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement from Minority suppliers on firm growth path: Chrysler LLC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-from-Minority-suppliers-on-firm-growth-path:-Chrysler-LLC/430021572/18490867.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV align=justify>In a press release, Chrysler announced that it spent $4.8 billion with minority suppliers in 2007, representing 15.5 percent of its]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Govt. urges retailers to procure from developing world]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-Govt.-urges-retailers-to-procure-from-developing-world/430021577/18490866.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV>As reported by <A href="http://www.theretailbulletin.com/">http://www.theretailbulletin.com</A>, Gareth Thomas, <SPAN class=mark id=misspell-0>UK]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:43:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement Guidelines issued by EC for Public-Private partnerships]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-Guidelines-issued-by-EC-for-Public-Private-partnerships/430021580/18490865.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<DIV>European Commission (EC) has come-up with a set of guidelines for carrying out deals in public-private partnerships. By this move, EC aims to bri]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:18:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steria too withdraws from UK ID Procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Steria-too-withdraws-from-UK-ID-Procurement-/430021576/18490864.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P align=justify>Steria, One of the high profile bidders has decided to withdraw from UK ID Procurement. But the company expressed an interest to work]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:11:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull College to automate 'Purchase Invoice approval' processes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hull-College-to-automate-Purchase-Invoice-approval-processes/430021576/18490863.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[<P align=justify><IMG style="MARGIN: 10px" height=212 alt="Hull College" src="/images/news_articles/hull-college.jpg" width=200 align=right border=0><]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:25:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commerce Decisions selected for procurement initiative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Commerce-Decisions-selected-for-procurement-initiative/430021577/18490862.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It has been announced today that Commerce Decisions will work alongside North Lincolnshire Council as part of a scheme to improve procurement processes.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian milk procurement sees rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Indian-milk-procurement-sees-rise/430022831/18490859.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Milk procurement in India has seen a significant rise with buyers in the Punjab region paying the highest price, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:58:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hansen appoints new procurement head]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hansen-appoints-new-procurement-head-/430021576/18490856.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An international company specialising in the design and manufacture of gearboxes has appointed a new corporate director of strategic procurement, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:57:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement expert imparts knowledge]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-expert-imparts-knowledge/430022831/18490854.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It has been announced that the procurement director of Hewlett-Packard will speak at this year's iSuppli European Briefing conference.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:56:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steria pulls out of procurement race]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Steria-pulls-out-of-procurement-race/430021577/18488886.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It has been revealed that three of the contractors involved in the supply of the government's National Identity Scheme have pulled out.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:27:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish software firms 'not engaging with procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Irish-software-firms-not-engaging-with-procurement-/430021580/18488884.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new survey has revealed that many of Ireland's small and medium-sized software businesses are not involved in national procurement initiatives.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:26:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor launches procurement process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Mayor-launches-procurement-process/430021577/18488831.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The mayor of London has announced a new scheme that could see a number of procurement opportunities in the capital.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:07:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement advisor records growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-advisor-records-growth/430021576/18486723.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An international business advisory group has announced increased fourth quarter revenues for 2008.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:43:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart: Chinese procurement will remain steady]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wal-Mart:-Chinese-procurement-will-remain-steady/430021578/18484225.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A large US-based chain of stores has revealed that its procurement deal in China is steady despite previous concerns, the Associated Press reports.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:04:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP criticises government over NHS procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/MP-criticises-government-over-NHS-procurement/430021577/18481770.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A regional MP from the Liberal Democrat party has called for increased procurement for British food manufacturers and farmers.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:21:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare supply chains 'increasingly complex']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Healthcare-supply-chains-increasingly-complex/430021577/18481763.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement and supply chain efficiency within the healthcare industry is rapidly becoming an area of complexity, one expert has suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:20:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US colleges sign up to eprocurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-colleges-sign-up-to-eprocurement-system/430021574/18479659.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Two US colleges have switched to eprocurement systems in order to help simply their on-campus purchasing processes.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:44:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TECSYS and Lawson Software announce partnership]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/TECSYS-and-Lawson-Software-announce-partnership/430021575/18479442.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supply chain management software firm TECSYS and Lawson Software, a provider of enterprise software solutions, have announced a partnership.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:06:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans made for more female-led firms to access procurement contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Plans-made-for-more-female-led-firms-to-access-procurement-contracts/430021575/18478412.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Female entrepreneurs have been promised better access to large procurement contracts by a scheme that is based on a similar initiative in the US.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:03:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software package to manage power plant construction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Software-package-to-manage-power-plant-construction/430021577/18477386.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new modern gas turbine power plant at Southampton will be operated and maintained by Lawson software.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:56:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public purchasing 'will create jobs in Scotland']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-purchasing-will-create-jobs-in-Scotland/430021577/18477366.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[There are great opportunities to create jobs using social inclusion clauses in public procurement contracts, the Scottish government says.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:54:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrap guide offers green procurement advice]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wrap-guide-offers-green-procurement-advice/430021572/18475682.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new guide which aims to support reliable recycled content procurement has been launched, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:24:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epping Forest council deploys new eprocurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Epping-Forest-council-deploys-new-eprocurement-system/430021577/18475680.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new eprocurement system has been deployed by Epping Forest district council in a bid to improve efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:23:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agilysys acquires Eatec procurement systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Agilysys-acquires-Eatec-procurement-systems/430021575/18475678.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An IT hospitality specialist has announced that it has acquired private inventory and procurement software company Eatec.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:22:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social clauses 'can regenerate local communities']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Social-clauses-can-regenerate-local-communities/430021577/18474286.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The use of social clauses in business contracts can be used to regenerate local communities, one expert has advised.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh eprocurement to go ahead]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Welsh-eprocurement-to-go-ahead/430021577/18474277.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Welsh assembly government is to launch a new eprocurement system that it hopes will save the country's economy millions, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare company to expand procurement systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Healthcare-company-to-expand-procurement-systems/430021576/18474272.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A Chicago-based healthcare specialist has announced that it is to launch a spin-off of its successful eprocurement system following a period of rapid growth.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-carbon business opportunities in south-east]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Low-carbon-business-opportunities-in-south-east/430021577/18472521.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses could benefit from the low-carbon development opportunities that are being made available by the London 2012 Olympics, one expert has noted.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:52:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement can help bids for government contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-can-help-bids-for-government-contracts/430021577/18472514.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The benefits of investing in eprocurement technology have been highlighted by one communications specialist.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:51:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro-China summit aims to improve procurement relations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Euro-China-summit-aims-to-improve-procurement-relations/430022831/18472509.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A conference which aims to bring together European businesses and the Chinese market will take place in Berlin later this year, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:50:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green supply chains 'in demand']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-supply-chains-in-demand/430021573/18470188.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Three of the main areas of improving supply chain management structures have been noted by one software provider, according to Retail Solutions Online (RSO).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:09:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharp announces greener procurement initiative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sharp-announces-greener-procurement-initiative/430021572/18469796.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new initiative has been announced by Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp that aims to make the procurement and manufacture of its LCD TVs more environmentally friendly.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green focus creating business opportunities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-focus-creating-business-opportunities-/430021572/18469795.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Decision making in global business is increasingly being influenced by companies looking to improve their green credentials, according to a new survey.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:48:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish eprocurement 'worth 1.7bn']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-eprocurement-worth-1.7bn/430021577/18468026.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Public sector spending in Scotland on improved methods of eprocurement rose significantly last year, it has been suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:25:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China imposes new controls on medical procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/China-imposes-new-controls-on-medical-procurement/430022831/18468021.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[China has announced that it is to impose stricter controls on the procurement processes associated with the medical sector.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:24:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa Coffee extends procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Costa-Coffee-extends-procurement-deal/430021575/18466361.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A software solutions provider has won the opportunity to extend its current contract with Costa Coffee, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:25:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bannatyne's to procure poster services]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bannatynes-to-procure-poster-services/430021575/18466356.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A digital media company has announced that it has won the contract to supply its products to a chain of national health clubs, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:25:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media discusses improved procurement policy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Virgin-Media-discusses-improved-procurement-policy/430021577/18466348.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Virgin Media has discussed the improvements it has made to procurement policies stating that improved communications can lead to financial savings.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:24:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAFED India to procure farm commodities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NAFED-India-to-procure-farm-commodities/430022831/18465067.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) of India has announced that it is to procure a number of farm commodities for commercial purposes, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:18:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeanLogistics announces standalone offering]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/LeanLogistics-announces-standalone-offering/430021574/18465060.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A transportation management systems provider has announced that it has improved its procurement processes.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:17:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[London mayor unveils procurement policy review]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/London-mayor-unveils-procurement-policy-review/430021577/18465052.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new review of progress for responsible procurement within the London district has been unveiled today by London mayor Ken Livingstone.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:16:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement system noted for cutting costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-system-noted-for-cutting-costs/430021573/18462751.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The implementation of an e-procurement system will mean that one US-based retailer will this year record significant savings, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:20:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effective procurement 'needed' to improve police efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Effective-procurement-needed-to-improve-police-efficiency/430021577/18460740.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement needs to be coordinated across the UK's police forces if the introduction of mobile devices in the police service is to prove affordable, it has been suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:21:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US city looks to overhaul procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-city-looks-to-overhaul-procurement-system/430021578/18458344.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is reported that the US city of Richmond, Virginia is to benefit from changes to its procurement system after concerns were raised over security.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:54:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipment of new memory chips begins]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Shipment-of-new-memory-chips-begins/430021574/18458334.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Intel has announced the release of a prototype memory device, which could be used for business purposes such as supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:53:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence contract marks start of procurement process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Defence-contract-marks-start-of-procurement-process/430021575/18457003.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Thales and Boeing which will see the Franco-American consortium manage the army's new armoured vehicle procurement programme.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Feb 2008 16:30:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approval could see US procurement budget double]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Approval-could-see-US-procurement-budget-double/430021578/18456982.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Congressional approval of a defence budget request from the Bush administration could double procurement funding, it has been suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Feb 2008 16:27:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple 'understands supply chain limitations']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Apple-understands-supply-chain-limitations/430021574/18454681.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[With the launch of the iPhone, technology giant Apple has recognised the strengths and limitations of global supply chains, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2008 14:49:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement conference to share best practice]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-conference-to-share-best-practice/430021578/18453379.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More than 50 eprocurement specialists are set to participate in presentations at the annual NextLevel executive conference.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:22:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIPS announces online voting option]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/CIPS-announces-online-voting-option/430021577/18453027.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Members of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) will be able to vote via the internet to elect new council representatives, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:27:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaw secures new engineering contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Shaw-secures-new-engineering-contract/430021575/18450677.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new procurement contract has been agreed between a Chinese chemical technology group and a US-based engineering firm, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:01:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing associations urged to improve procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Housing-associations-urged-to-improve-procurement/430021577/18450674.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Significant savings could be made if the housing industry focussed on improving procurement processes, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:00:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail procurement initiative study]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Royal-Mail-procurement-initiative-study-/430021576/18450672.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new case study has considered the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of a new procurement initiative being pursued by Royal Mail.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:59:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual office procurement 'can boost growth']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Virtual-office-procurement-can-boost-growth/430021573/18450668.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement of extra office facilities such as a telephone answering service can be beneficial to smaller companies, one expert has suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ketera announces record results]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ketera-announces-record-results/0/918449630.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A provider of eprocurement and on demand spend management systems has announced record growth for 2007, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:31:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DemandBridge wins DSI e-procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DemandBridge-wins-DSI-e-procurement-deal-/0/918447785.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A company providing inventory, marketing, promotion and print e-procurement solutions has announced details of a new contract.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:29:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weakening dollar 'good for UK procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Weakening-dollar-good-for-UK-procurement/0/918445909.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The current weakening of the US dollar could be good for businesses in the UK looking to procure products and services from across the Atlantic, one expert has suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:22:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fieldglass announces successful software migration]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Fieldglass-announces-successful-software-migration/0/918444246.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A global software provider for procurement solutions has announced that it has fully implemented the latest version of its enhanced product suite, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:32:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE and Accenture withdraw from ID procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BAE-and-Accenture-withdraw-from-ID-procurement/0/918441937.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[BAE Systems and Accenture have removed themselves from discussions regarding the National Identity Scheme procurement framework.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:06:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPPI to hold conference in March]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/CPPI-to-hold-conference-in-March/0/918440284.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A conference held in March will bring together world leaders in the field of public procurement for the first time in the Commonwealth Caribbean, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:19:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised over marketing-procurement relationship]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Concerns-raised-over-marketing-procurement-relationship/430021572/18438759.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement professionals are playing a bigger role in centralised meetings, which is leaving some buyers uneasy with the relationship says a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:56:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable procurement for Ghana]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sustainable-procurement-for-Ghana/430021572/18437272.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Ghana should embrace modern and sustainable procurement practices, the chief executive officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has said.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:38:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain solutions could lie in IT, says expert]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-solutions-could-lie-in-IT,-says-expert/430021574/18436274.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An industry expert has claimed that supply chain solutions to the problems of diminishing margins and tight revenues could be found with IT.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:51:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics procurement site noted for efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Olympics-procurement-site-noted-for-efficiency/430021576/18434025.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The managing director of a construction company has praised the new tendering process launched for the 2012 Olympic Games.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:00:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Olympic procurement site praised]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-Olympic-procurement-site-praised/430021575/18433397.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new initiative aimed at improving procurement processes for contracts relating to the London 2012 Olympics has been welcomed by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:19:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New procurement initiative takes shape]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-procurement-initiative-takes-shape/430021577/18433388.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Plans to reduce costs and times in the procurement of materials and services for the construction of British schools have been given a boost, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:18:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panasonic announces panel procurement budget]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Panasonic-announces-panel-procurement-budget-/430021575/18431617.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Panasonic has announced that it will budget around $62.2 million (&#163;31.4 million) for the procurement of LCD and plasma panels during 2008.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:27:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New contract for ePlus announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-contract-for-ePlus-announced/430021575/18429853.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A company dealing in supply management applications and services has announced that it has secured a new contract with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company (CCBC).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:38:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New initiative targets local procurement savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-initiative-targets-local-procurement-savings/430021575/18429846.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new initiative headed by local government could see savings being made in the procurement of products and services of around &#163;4.9 billion, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:37:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex council launches e-invoicing solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Essex-council-launches-e-invoicing-solution/430021575/18427969.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new eprocurement system aimed at cutting costs and processes for Essex County Council has been put in place, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:29:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainability issues 'impacting procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sustainability-issues-impacting-procurement/430021573/18425362.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report has asked companies to what extent they believe sustainability to be affecting business and procurement initiatives.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:59:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New system offers advice for Scottish procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-system-offers-advice-for-Scottish-procurement/430021580/18425354.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new procurement initiative has been put in place by the Scottish government which aims to improve advice offered to public sector suppliers.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:56:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pure Verticals patents eprocurement platform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Pure-Verticals-patents-eprocurement-platform/430021576/18424035.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new eprocurement service that allows businesses to benefit from external virtual communities is to be patented by Pure Verticals, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:18:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ID scheme procurement 'based on security']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ID-scheme-procurement-based-on-security/430021577/18422246.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The production and management of the UK's identity card scheme will ensure the best level of security, according to one Home Office, minister.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:15:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omnicom contract will 'streamline procurement processes']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Omnicom-contract-will-streamline-procurement-processes/430021575/18420515.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A provider of connectivity solutions has agreed on a new contract to provide support to a global marketing solutions provider, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 9 Jan 2008 17:33:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubai expert to aid Moroccan eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dubai-expert-to-aid-Moroccan-eprocurement/0/918397972.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Morocco has sought the technical help of eprocurement specialists in Dubai as part of an initiative to improve its processes, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:55:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['More investment needed' in R&D procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/More-investment-needed-in-R-D-procurement-/0/918397968.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European commission has suggested that the current level of pre-commercial procurement in the research and development (R&amp;D) sector needs to be raised.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:54:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[76% think public procurement needs "fundamental change"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/76--think-public-procurement-needs-fundamental-change/0/918395800.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More than three-quarters of respondents believe the systems and structures used for public sector procurement need fundamental changes, a new survey has revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:50:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian procurement proposals approved]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Indian-procurement-proposals-approved/0/918395734.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New proposals to improve procurement procedures for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India have been approved by the country's government.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:26:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean procurement system praised]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Korean-procurement-system-praised/0/918393655.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Korean eprocurement system has been hailed as one of the best in the world by the United Nations and is a revolution in the industry, one expert has said.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:17:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Executive commits to further use of eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BBC-Executive-commits-to-further-use-of-eprocurement/0/918393497.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The BBC Executive's commitment to developing its usage of eprocurement systems has been welcomed by a National Audit Office (NAO) report.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:39:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies outline different eprocurement benefits]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Companies-outline-different-eprocurement-benefits/0/918393477.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Several companies have highlighted the benefits of introducing eprocurement systems, with many of them focusing on different advantages of the software.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:37:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public sector encouraged to increase UK food procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-sector-encouraged-to-increase-UK-food-procurement/0/918392346.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Government departments have been encouraged to increase the amount of nationally-sourced food and drink they supply to their employees and those who use their services.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:07:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance company secures new supply chain system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Finance-company-secures-new-supply-chain-system/0/918392052.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A global financial holdings company has agreed a new partnership that will see the introduction of a new supply chain management system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:03:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedish industrial firm to implement purchase management solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Swedish-industrial-firm-to-implement-purchase-management-solution/0/918390494.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A Swedish industrial company has agreed a deal that will see it implement a new purchase management solution in order to improve efficiency across its supply chain.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:25:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESA 'to lead satellite procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ESA-to-lead-satellite-procurement/0/918390493.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Space Agency (ESA) is to lead the process involved in the procurement of 30 satellites that will make up the Galileo project, according to reports.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:24:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logistics challenges addressed at US conference]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Logistics-challenges-addressed-at-US-conference/0/918390492.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A number of the most pressing issues facing defence sector logistics have been addressed at a recent event in Washington DC, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:22:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel selects automated procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hotel-selects-automated-procurement-system/0/918388240.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new hotel in Macau, China has implemented a procurement automation system to help reduce costs and improve efficiency, it was revealed today.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:34:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mature supply chain should not cause product shortage']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Mature-supply-chain-should-not-cause-product-shortage/0/918386201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is a surprise that Nintendo is experiencing a shortage in supply for its Wii games console considering its mature supply chain, according to one sector expert.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:47:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBI: Government must get procurement right]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/CBI:-Government-must-get-procurement-right/430021577/18386198.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to &quot;get procurement right&quot; following the publication of the first tranche of its procurement capability reviews.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:46:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU looks to improve defence procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-looks-to-improve-defence-procurement/430021579/18384901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[European commission representatives are looking at ways to improve the transparency and competition in the defence procurement market, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:25:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electronic invoicing has "significant potential"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Electronic-invoicing-has-significant-potential/430021574/18384895.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is &quot;significant potential&quot; in using AP automation and electronic invoicing, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:23:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is responsible for procurement?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Who-is-responsible-for-procurement?/430021576/18383189.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Various issues that often come to light in warehouses around the world raise the question of just who is responsible for procurement procedures, according to one expert.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2007 17:46:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies 'should prepare supply chain for carbon labelling']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Companies-should-prepare-supply-chain-for-carbon-labelling/430021572/18383185.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses around the world ought to be preparing the supply chain for the likely introduction of carbon labelling on all manner of consumer goods, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2007 17:45:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFU welcomes developments for public procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UFU-welcomes-developments-for-public-procurement/430021577/18381347.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Discussions over the potential for the government to procure goods directly from Northern Irish farmers have been welcomed by the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU), according to reports.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:33:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Collaborative approach" recommended for supply management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Collaborative-approach-recommended-for-supply-management/430021572/18379607.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Engaging the supplier during the initial product development process has been recommended for effective supplier relationship management (SRM).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:39:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gujarat awarded for best eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Gujarat-awarded-for-best-eprocurement/430021574/18379601.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Indian state of Gujarat has picked up the award for best eprocurement in 2006-7 in Bangalore at the 42nd convention of Computer Society India (CSI).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:38:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement switch 'would save Irish economy millions']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-switch-would-save-Irish-economy-millions/430021580/18376290.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Switching to eprocurement would be a &quot;dramatic step forward&quot; for public services in Ireland, a supply chain management standard promoter and developer has said.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:34:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement 'can help Euro SMEs improve presence']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-can-help-Euro-SMEs-improve-presence/430022831/18376286.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Wider use of eprocurement can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have more of a presence in the procurement arena, European craft and SME employers' organisation UEAPME has said.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:33:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public procurement guide launched]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-procurement-guide-launched/430021577/18376097.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Technology trade association Intellect has launched a user guide for a suite of government procurement framework agreements, entitled Catalist.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:42:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement "one of the most important factors" of government]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-one-of-the-most-important-factors-of-government/430021572/18375774.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An eprocurement system is one of the most important parts of an electronic government structure, an expert in the sector said yesterday.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:10:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement has saved us up to 25%, says IT minister]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-has-saved-us-up-to-25-,-says-IT-minister/430021574/18375516.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Latvia's IT minister has explained why she believes electronic government systems work and the benefits seen by an eprocurement system.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:23:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European procurement system updated]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/European-procurement-system-updated/430021579/18375513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) used within the European Union (EU) for the classification of public contracts has been updated to accommodate technological developments.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester councillors expected to approve waste procurement plan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Gloucester-councillors-expected-to-approve-waste-procurement-plan/430021577/18375510.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Councillors in Gloucestershire are set to approve a new procurement plan for the county's waste management needs, it emerged this week.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:22:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New publications focus on supply chain and procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-publications-focus-on-supply-chain-and-procurement-/430021572/18374152.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new publication offered by Research and Markets focuses on supply chain issues and procurement, it was announced this week.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:18:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossrail 'may use OCI procurement format']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Crossrail-may-use-OCI-procurement-format/430021575/18373760.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Contracts with an Optimised Contractor Involvement (OCI) approach to procurement may be used on the forthcoming Crossrail project.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:12:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Supply Chain to equip Birmingham hospital]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-Supply-Chain-to-equip-Birmingham-hospital/430021577/18372277.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The specialist imaging procurement team at NHS Supply Chain is to support a Birmingham foundation trust in equipping a new hospital.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:11:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent eprocurement system "due a refresh"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Stoke-on-Trent-eprocurement-system-due-a-refresh/430021577/18371207.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The decision to implement a new and updated eprocurement system within Stoke-on-Trent city council was made because the old technology needed a &quot;refresh&quot;, according to project manager Paul Atkins.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:45:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement helps Texan city to save energy costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-helps-Texan-city-to-save-energy-costs/430021574/18371199.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An online procurement platform has assisted a Texan city to secure energy services at a reduced price.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:43:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement 'has delivered on promises']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-has-delivered-on-promises/430021572/18370263.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Eprocurement solutions designed to increase efficiency and reduce maverick spending have delivered on their original promises, the author of a recent article has claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:56:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian construction sector advised to adopt new procurement model]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Canadian-construction-sector-advised-to-adopt-new-procurement-model/430021576/18370252.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The domestic shipbuilding industry in Canada must adopt a new procurement model if it is to continue successfully, a government report has suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:54:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines recognised for procurement reform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Philippines-recognised-for-procurement-reform/430021579/18367799.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The World Bank has announced that it will adopt procurement procedures developed by the Philippines to provide billions of dollars in loans to six government agencies during 2008.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:53:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romania adopts public procurement barrier system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Romania-adopts-public-procurement-barrier-system/430021580/18367794.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Romania has adopted a new public procurement barrier system, with 3,000 companies listed in a database of businesses participating in bids.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:50:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections commission 'should implement eprocurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Elections-commission-should-implement-eprocurement/430021574/18366557.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The elections commission in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta is being urged to implement eprocurement procedures in order to promote transparency within the country's voting system.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:45:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give procurement opportunities to SMEs, says committee]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Give-procurement-opportunities-to-SMEs,-says-committee/430021579/18366539.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A select parliamentary committee on trade and industry has concluded that the UK government ought to make more of an effort to give small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) greater procurement opportunities.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:43:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement 'brings efficiency and streamlined purchasing']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-brings-efficiency-and-streamlined-purchasing/430021574/18364732.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A faster and more streamlined purchasing process is just one of the benefits eprocurement can provide, according to an expert in the sector.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:17:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement 'not just about cost-cutting']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-not-just-about-cost-cutting/430021572/18364727.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement process is not just about finding the cheapest goods but also an aid in securing the most suitable services, it was claimed this week.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:16:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government announces vehicle procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-government-announces-vehicle-procurement/430021573/18362924.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is to distribute almost 50 heavy transport vehicles throughout the country as part of a &#163;200 million investment programme.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:20:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgaria procures e-healthcare provider]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bulgaria-procures-e-healthcare-provider/430021580/18361437.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The public procurement for an electronic healthcare portal in Bulgaria has seen three candidates apply for participation.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:33:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement adopted by another UK council]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-adopted-by-another-UK-council/430021577/18360388.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Another council in the UK has turned to an eprocurement system to improve and develop its purchasing processes, it emerged today.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:21:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council nominated for procurement award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-nominated-for-procurement-award/430021577/18358898.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Merton council has been named as a finalist at the Society of Procurement Officers National Awards ceremony and praised for its efforts in good value purchasing.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:09:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public procurement directive adopted in Europe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-procurement-directive-adopted-in-Europe/430021579/18358892.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European council and the European parliament have adopted plans for improving the rights of rejected bidders of public procurement contracts.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:08:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikea implements electronic supply chain solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ikea-implements-electronic-supply-chain-solutions/430021574/18358879.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new supply chain solution has been deployed by the Ikea Distributions Services business, which operates across the UK, it has been revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:04:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare facilities receive assistance for hardware procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Healthcare-facilities-receive-assistance-for-hardware-procurement/430021574/18358616.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new service has been launched in the US that is designed to enable healthcare facilities to procure essential hardware systems more efficiently, it has been revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:02:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public contract increases keeps factory open]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-contract-increases-keeps-factory-open/430021576/18357683.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A predicted rise in the number of public sector contracts has been cited as the reason why a commercial printing factory has been saved from closure.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:04:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[£30m fibre-optic network contract procured]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/30m-fibre-optic-network-contract-procured-/430021573/18357221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A contract to design, build and maintain a fibre-optic network across north Wales has been awarded to geo, part of the Hutchinson Whampoa group.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:31:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Management firm to implement procurement suite]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Management-firm-to-implement-procurement-suite/430021574/18356007.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A software suite aimed at ensuring &quot;best-in-class&quot; procurement results has been selected by a relationship managment firm, it was reported today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:10:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colchester council to implement eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Colchester-council-to-implement-eprocurement/430021577/18354100.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Colchester borough council has adopted an eprocurement strategy, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:57:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign group says ID cards will run over budget]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Campaign-group-says-ID-cards-will-run-over-budget/430021576/18351613.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A campaign group against the implementation of UK-wide identity cards has said that the real cost of the scheme is yet to be seen.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:49:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply management prizes detailed by Cips]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-management-prizes-detailed-by-Cips/430021576/18351610.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Supply Management Awards 2007 recently took place and saw a range of companies singled out for prizes.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:48:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Olympic procurement 'is electronic']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Most-Olympic-procurement-is-electronic/430021575/18350643.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Olympic Development Authority (ODA) has confirmed that most of the procurement for the London 2012 Olympic Games is being carried out through an electronic process.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Nov 2007 17:31:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel chain to implement eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hotel-chain-to-implement-eprocurement/430021574/18350201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Omni Hotels has announced that it is to introduce an online eprocurement system across its company's operations.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Nov 2007 16:02:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK public procurement needs work, says report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-public-procurement-needs-work,-says-report/430021577/18350198.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A report investigating the condition of UK public procurement has raised concerns that current policy often leads to taxpayers not getting the best value for their money.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Nov 2007 16:02:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US biobased product procurement to be streamlined]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-biobased-product-procurement-to-be-streamlined/430021576/18348600.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement process for biobased products in the US is to be updated and made easier, the acting secretary of agriculture said this week.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:19:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Eprocurement provides more than just cost savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Report:-Eprocurement-provides-more-than-just-cost-savings/430021574/18348599.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Eprocurement can offer businesses and organisations a great deal more than just cost savings, helping to boost supplier relationships and streamline internal processes, a new report claims.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:18:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rate hold advised after service sector slowdown]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Rate-hold-advised-after-service-sector-slowdown/430021572/18346706.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bank of England decision-makers are expected to maintain the base rate of interest this month, despite falling rates of growth within the UK's service sector, according to reports.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Nov 2007 15:58:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses given supply chain tips]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses-given-supply-chain-tips/430021574/18346700.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[NSF International's chief technical officer Lori Bestervelt has offered businesses a range of tips aimed at aiding them in their efforts to establish a more effective supply chain management system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Nov 2007 15:57:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital and direct agencies 'under procurement scrutiny']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Digital-and-direct-agencies-under-procurement-scrutiny/430021579/18345465.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Digital and direct agencies experience greater scrutiny from their clients' procurement departments than agencies from other industry sectors, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:38:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement outsourcing 'continues growth']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-outsourcing-continues-growth/430021572/18345457.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The outsourcing of procurement has continued to rise, it has been reported, driven by a number of factors, including the potential of using superior technology systems without the need for direct investment into such facilities.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:37:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenyan supply chain named best in Africa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Kenyan-supply-chain-named-best-in-Africa/430021572/18343596.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Kenya's supply chain has been named as one of the best connected and most accessible in Africa, according to a new report on trade logistics.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:18:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke to implement eprocurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Stoke-to-implement-eprocurement-system/430021577/18343583.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent city council has signed a new partnership agreement with Civica to implement a new integrated eprocurement and financial management system.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:16:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement portal aims to encourage SMEs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-portal-aims-to-encourage-SMEs/430021577/18342285.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the east midlands areas of the UK are being encouraged to tender for public sector contracts via a new method.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:47:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IP procurement is centre of new seminar]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IP-procurement-is-centre-of-new-seminar/430021574/18341793.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new seminar focusing on the procurement of intellectual property (IP) rights has been conducted and made available via DVD by the Research and Markets company, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:18:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report emphasises benefits of eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Report-emphasises-benefits-of-eprocurement/430021572/18341787.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A newly-published report from the Aberdeen Group has emphasised the benefits that businesses around the world can leverage through the effective implementation of eprocurement practices.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:16:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing comments on 787 supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Boeing-comments-on-787-supply-chain/430021576/18339595.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A Boeing boss has stated that some of its main and smaller suppliers for the ambitious new 787 jetliner have fallen short of expectations.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Nov 2007 16:07:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement research unveiled]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-research-unveiled/430021573/18339581.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New research into the buyer-supplier relationship within the meetings and events sector has been unveiled by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the European Institute of Purchasing Management (EIPM), indicating that mutual trust is the &quot;common bedrock&quot; of the agency-client interface.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Nov 2007 16:05:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power group files procurement plan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Power-group-files-procurement-plan/430021576/18338246.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Allegheny Power has filed a power procurement plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility commission (PPUC)]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:22:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies advised on green supply chains]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Companies-advised-on-green-supply-chains/430021574/18337320.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Green supply chains offer strategic business imperatives that are in the interests of executives, customers and shareholders, experts have argued.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:21:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green purchasing 'reduces waste' in London]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-purchasing-reduces-waste-in-London/430021577/18337317.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses are helping to reduce London's waste under a procurement initiative based on green purchasing, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:20:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New procurement laws for Kenya]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-procurement-laws-for-Kenya/430021579/18337314.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New legislation on procurement processes have been introduced by the Kenyan government in a move to fight corruption, it was reported today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:19:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement agency revises regulations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-agency-revises-regulations/430021578/18336664.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US General Services Administration (GSA) announced yesterday that it is modifying its lease delegation policy.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:02:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrefour to create purchasing centre]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Carrefour-to-create-purchasing-centre/430021574/18336663.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It has been reported that French retailer Carrefour is to create a purchase centre with two Italian groups, Finiper and Agora Network.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:01:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School eprocurement conferences announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/School-eprocurement-conferences-announced/430021577/18336300.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Suppliers wanting to know more about the progress and development of eprocurement in the education sector are being offered the chance to attend conferences on the subject.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:23:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council switches from paper to eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-switches-from-paper-to-eprocurement/430021577/18333695.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A UK council has made the switch from paper and fax-based procurement to an electronic version and expects to process &#163;10 million worth of transactions this year.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:43:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement "transformed" at Royal Mail]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-transformed-at-Royal-Mail/430021574/18333694.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement systems used within the Royal Mail have been &quot;transformed&quot; since the implementation of a new common sourcing process, it was claimed today.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement leaders "frustrated" by budget constraints]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-leaders-frustrated-by-budget-constraints/430021572/18333142.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement leaders are often frustrated by internal budget cuts that limit their capacity to establish a &quot;comprehensive position of value management&quot;, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:06:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruiting talent 'a key challenge for procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Recruiting-talent-a-key-challenge-for-procurement/430021572/18333133.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Shortages of talented staff among procurement departments across Europe means the focus of the sector should be on identifying and recruiting the best people available, it has been suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:05:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHL 'to increase supply chain visibility']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DHL-to-increase-supply-chain-visibility/430021576/18330959.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[DHL has announced that it has established a new DHL Industrial unit to provide businesses in the manufacturing, infrastructure, oil, gas and chemical industries with a more holistic approach to supply chain services.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:35:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government procurement practices 'remain patchy']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-procurement-practices-remain-patchy-/430021576/18330946.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement processes in the public sector have been described as &quot;patchy&quot; by the head of the Construction Industry Council.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:32:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aid agencies 'should improve vehicle procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Aid-agencies-should-improve-vehicle-procurement/430021572/18329966.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Enhanced management of transport options by relief agencies could save them millions of pounds every year, according to one industry body.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:44:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Government to instigate enhanced procurement plans]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-Government-to-instigate-enhanced-procurement-plans/430021580/18329965.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The committee of public accounts in the UK has welcomed the government's decision to adopt 16 of its proposals for improved public services.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:40:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government 'working towards efficient procurement practices']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Canadian-government-working-towards-efficient-procurement-practices/430022831/18328065.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government of Ontario and procurement solutions vendors are increasingly engaging with one another in order to create stronger links, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:10:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing outside influences 'can really drive businesses']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Managing-outside-influences-can-really-drive-businesses/430021572/18327239.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The ability to effectively manage outside influence such as service and product providers can be vital in establishing and maintaining a strong operation, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:15:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish eprocurement receives a boost]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-eprocurement-receives-a-boost/430021580/18325925.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The profile of public sector procurement in Scotland was raised last week at the 2007 Scottish Graduate Recruitment Fair at Glasgow's Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:43:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparations underway for minority procurement event]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Preparations-underway-for-minority-procurement-event/430021577/18325918.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The biggest minority procurement event ever held in the UK is due to take place at the end of November.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:40:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPOs 'to gather at international event']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/CPOs-to-gather-at-international-event/430021578/18324210.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Chief procurement officers (CPOs) from across the US and beyond are preparing to convene in Boston in mid-November for an industry summit, chaired by research firm the Aberdeen Group.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:57:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBT (Connect) shortlisted for awards due to procurement successes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RBT-(Connect)-shortlisted-for-awards-due-to-procurement-successes/430021577/18324186.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The shortlist for the UK's Computing Awards for Excellence has been announced and includes an operation whose eprocurement practices have been instrumental in sealing their place.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:57:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lenovo "shining example" of global supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Lenovo-shining-example-of-global-supply-chain/430021576/18322828.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Chinese manufacturing company Lenovo is a &quot;shining example&quot; of best practice within the supply chain sector, it has been suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:00:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ government 'moves to improve procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NZ-government-moves-to-improve-procurement/430021579/18320581.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The New Zealand government is keen to improve its IT procurement processes and is currently establishing a portfolio of template documents that covers the bulk of government agency requirements.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:14:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinical systems group to upgrade procurement software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Clinical-systems-group-to-upgrade-procurement-software/0/918320579.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Mediware Information Systems has announced plans to acquire Integrated Marketing Solutions (IMS), a company that provides software products and services for blood and plasma donation centres in North America and Europe.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:13:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China 'pressured' to turn supply chain green]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/China-pressured-to-turn-supply-chain-green/0/918320576.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[China is under pressure to make its supply chains 'greener' in order to reduce the impact its economic boom is having on the environment.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:13:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing VP praised for relationship with suppliers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Boeing-VP-praised-for-relationship-with-suppliers/0/918319667.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An industry publication has explained its reasons for naming Boeing's vice president (VP) of global partners, Steven Schaffer, supply chain manager of the year 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:04:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Properly handled procurement can give excellent results']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Properly-handled-procurement-can-give-excellent-results/0/918318539.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Properly managed sourcing of goods and services from the east can provide companies with &quot;excellent results&quot; such as cost savings and quality enhancements, it was claimed this week.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:00:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public sector to get mobile eprocurement solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-sector-to-get-mobile-eprocurement-solution/0/918317220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Users of an e-commerce exchange in the public sector are set to benefit from a new eprocurement solution aimed at assisting field-based and mobile employees, it emerged today.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:52:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems comment on education budget cut]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Lib-Dems-comment-on-education-budget-cut/0/918317218.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The purchasing power of UK schools may be cut if government plans to take &#163;225 million out of the education sector's cash reserves go ahead, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:51:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumbria adopts eprocurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Cumbria-adopts-eprocurement-system/0/918316179.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cumbria County Council as well as five district councils has adopted a new eprocurement system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:52:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software 'helps firms rank environmental items']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Software-helps-firms-rank-environmental-items/0/918316178.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Software has been developed in the US to help purchasers rank computer desktops, laptops and monitors based on their environmental credentials.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:51:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP: E-passports are excellent example of procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/MP:-E-passports-are-excellent-example-of-procurement/0/918313984.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The first generation of the introduction of electronic passports displayed successful project management and was an excellent example of procurement, an MP stated this week.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:56:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green supply chain scheme unveiled]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-supply-chain-scheme-unveiled/0/918312055.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A supply chain initiative has been launched to encourage companies to reduce their carbon footprint.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement begins at UK tech institute]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-begins-at-UK-tech-institute/0/918312051.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement of equipment has begun at a UK institute for the development and commercialisation of printed electronics.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:10:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US firms 'using more procurement systems']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-firms-using-more-procurement-systems/430021572/18310548.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Travel businesses in the US are looking less to their traditional supplier relationships and looking towards the implementation of sourcing practices, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:06:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK procurement 'delivering value']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-procurement-delivering-value/430021577/18309232.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Traditional methods of procurement in the UK are delivering better value for money as discipline promoted by the Private Finance Initiative spreads throughout the market, the Treasury has claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:12:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister asks for agents to be included in supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Minister-asks-for-agents-to-be-included-in-supply-chain/430021572/18309223.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Indian union minister of state for food processing industries, Mr Subodh Kant Sahai, has called for the inclusion of commission agents in the supply chain for organised retail.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:11:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women 'hoping for procurement program']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Women-hoping-for-procurement-program/430021578/18307135.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Female owners of small businesses in America are eagerly awaiting the implementation of a women's procurement program, it has been revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:21:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Supply Chain unveils online option]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-Supply-Chain-unveils-online-option/430021577/18305930.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[NHS trusts may now be able to purchase and order goods online with a new service offered by NHS Supply Chain.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Oct 2007 18:17:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement in UK education can be improved, says MP]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-in-UK-education-can-be-improved,-says-MP/430021577/18305921.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[MP and Committee of Public Accounts chairman Edward Leigh has said that the money saved by procurement practices with the UK education sector can still be improved upon.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Oct 2007 18:04:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics Construction Commitments to focus on procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Olympics-Construction-Commitments-to-focus-on-procurement/430021576/18303515.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Strategic Forum for Construction has announced that the Olympic Construction Commitments for the 2012 games will include procurement issues as one of its main focal points.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2007 15:34:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable purchasing 'becoming non-negotiable']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sustainable-purchasing-becoming-non-negotiable/430021572/18303264.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The commitment of US businesses to support sustainable green initiatives is becoming non-negotiable, it is claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:52:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GPS publishes framework]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/GPS-publishes-framework/430021577/18301901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Government Procurement Service (GPS) has issued its GPS Skills Framework, the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has announced.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Oct 2007 15:44:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report discovers "best in class" procurement practices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Report-discovers-best-in-class-procurement-practices/430021572/18300381.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A newly-published report by Accenture has unveiled the best-in-class practices for procurement, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:26:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain improvement 'can affect working capital']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-improvement-can-affect-working-capital/430021573/18300365.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses have been advised that improvements in their supply chain can result in a positive effect on their working capital.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:24:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds unveils procurement benefits charter]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Leeds-unveils-procurement-benefits-charter/430021575/18298262.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Companies involved in the procurement process for Leeds City Council are being urged to sign a charter requiring them to provide community benefits.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:21:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HDMA: Supply chain tracking is crucial to patient safety]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/HDMA:-Supply-chain-tracking-is-crucial-to-patient-safety/430021578/18296650.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The monitoring of products throughout the medical supply chain is critical to the safety of patients, it was suggested this week.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:58:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHCC highlights healthcare eprocurement success]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DHCC-highlights-healthcare-eprocurement-success/430021580/18295078.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has partnered with global names in the sector through the implementation of an eprocurement system, it was noted yesterday.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:14:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol council wins procurement award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bristol-council-wins-procurement-award/430021577/18292818.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bristol City Council has become the first European organisation to win the Excellent Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI), it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:21:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Milk selects supply chain solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/First-Milk-selects-supply-chain-solution/430021576/18291169.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Commercial dairy business First Milk has adopted an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to streamline its supply chain.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:53:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart incorporates emissions data to supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wal-Mart-incorporates-emissions-data-to-supply-chain/430021572/18291007.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[American retailer Wal-Mart has revealed that it is to call on its suppliers to measure their carbon emissions in an attempt to find efficiencies in the supply chain.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:43:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC espouses eprocurement virtues]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC-espouses-eprocurement-virtues/430021579/18289557.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The vice president of the European commission in charge of administrative affairs, audit and anti-fraud has said that cross-border public service delivery is at the centre of e-government plans.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:21:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK council wins US procurement award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-council-wins-US-procurement-award/430021577/18289554.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bristol city council has won an award from the United States' National Purchasing Institute (NPI), it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US companies make significant savings with e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-companies-make-significant-savings-with-e-procurement/430021572/18286925.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More than a third of US companies have recorded print procurement savings of between ten and 25 per cent, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:10:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-sourcing brings success to Sheetz]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-sourcing-brings-success-to-Sheetz/430021576/18286923.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leading convenience store operator has announced it has achieved more than a ten-fold return on its investment in eSourcing technology.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:08:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement saves Glasgow council £20m]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-saves-Glasgow-council-20m/430021576/18286918.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council has saved an estimated &#163;19 million since the beginning of 2005, thanks to its eprocurement projects, according to reports.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:07:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inbuilt checks 'reduce procurement fraud threats']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Inbuilt-checks-reduce-procurement-fraud-threats/430021579/18286039.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Procurement Act in Ghana will be successful at tackling fraud and organisations should educate their officers in making the most of the new legislation, an expert has said.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:01:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank forum welcomes feedback on country procurement systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/World-Bank-forum-welcomes-feedback-on-country-procurement-systems/430022831/18285968.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The World Bank has started an electronic forum to gauge opinion on the use of a country procurement system, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:21:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppliers meet to hear IPS procurement process plans]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Suppliers-meet-to-hear-IPS-procurement-process-plans/430021576/18285214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some 50 suppliers attended the bidder conference for the National Identity Scheme (NIS) last week, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:19:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koima to hold procurement meetings with Taiwanese manufacturers and suppliers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Koima-to-hold-procurement-meetings-with-Taiwanese-manufacturers-and-suppliers/430021573/18285211.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement meetings are to be held with manufacturers in Taipei, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:19:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian government outlines procurement policy for SMEs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Indian-government-outlines-procurement-policy-for-SMEs-/430021579/18285209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Indian government has outlined its new policy which will see at least 20 per cent of its total annual purchases procured from micro and small enterprises.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:17:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kentucky utilising eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Kentucky-utilising-eprocurement/430021578/18285022.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States is making use of eprocurement to find a contractor for its Burnside park development, according to reports.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:33:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT schemes failing 'due to procurement problems']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-schemes-failing-due-to-procurement-problems/430021574/18284414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An association of chief information officers (CIOs) comprised of individuals from both public and private groups has blamed procurement difficulties for the failure of IT schemes in the Philippines, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:45:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippine government eprojects delayed by 'various problems']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Philippine-government-eprojects-delayed-by-various-problems/430021573/18282737.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Planned eprojects from the Philippine government have been delayed by a number of problems, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:23:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement system probed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-system-probed/430021577/18282731.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An organisation representing chief executives in the voluntary sector - aveco - has launched an inquiry into the procurement system used by the Department of Work and Pensions as part of its Pathways to Work initiative, with the body calling for an immediate review of future bidding rounds.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:21:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories say public procurement must be greener]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Tories-say-public-procurement-must-be-greener/430021577/18282713.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Public procurement should become more focused on making &quot;sustainable purchasing decisions&quot;, according to a new report by the Conservative Party.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:20:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement 'boosted by vendor relationship management']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-boosted-by-vendor-relationship-management/430021574/18282703.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Operational procurement can be improved through vendor relationship management (VRM), it has been suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:18:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister highlights key role of eprocurement in SA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Minister-highlights-key-role-of-eprocurement-in-SA/430021580/18282682.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Eprocurement could play a key role in the development of the South African economy, according to its communications minister.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:12:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public procurement event to be held]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-procurement-event-to-be-held/430021577/18282665.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Those working in public procurement have the opportunity to attend a new seminar, organised by BiP Solutions, which will focus on how to comply with the law.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:10:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodyear appoints new procurement boss]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Goodyear-appoints-new-procurement-boss/430021576/18281644.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leading tyre company Goodyear has announced its new chief procurement officer.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:03:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines forms procurement monitoring body]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Philippines-forms-procurement-monitoring-body/430021579/18280599.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Inquirer.net has reported that the president of the Philippines has announced the formation of a Procurement Transparency Group (PTG) which will monitor procurement for public projects and report on any irregularities.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:31:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement 'in midst of transformation']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-in-midst-of-transformation/430021572/18279970.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The role of procurement in business plans and the strategic development of a company is going through a &quot;major transformation&quot;, it was said this week.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:16:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement 'increasingly involved in corporate travel spend']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-increasingly-involved-in-corporate-travel-spend/430021574/18279088.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A procurement specialist has explained how a specialised sourcing process for preferred suppliers has improved the efficacy of budgets for travel spending.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:15:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement professionals 'should influence policies']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-professionals-should-influence-policies/430021572/18279080.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement professionals should choose to affect policy rather than going out on a limb, it has been suggested at a best practices workshop recently held in Uganda.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:14:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh eprocurement 'in infancy']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Welsh-eprocurement-in-infancy/430021572/18279073.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Eprocurement in Wales is still in its infancy and firms must do more to develop their strategies in this area if they want to keep up with their competitors in the rest of the UK.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:12:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India puts local spin on eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/India-puts-local-spin-on-eprocurement/430021580/18279066.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Indian government is taking steps to develop its domestic IT goods market by giving local manufacturers preferential treatment when procuring electronics and IT hardware.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:10:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-invoice tool 'helps purchasers and suppliers']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-invoice-tool-helps-purchasers-and-suppliers/430021574/18278677.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) can reduce costs for both purchasers and suppliers according to Kennametal, the components and materials supplier.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:47:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petroleum procurement costs set to rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Petroleum-procurement-costs-set-to-rise/430021572/18278648.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Petroleum procurement costs are set to rise as the price of crude oil continues to hover close to the $80 (&#163;39.48) per barrel mark, set yesterday.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:32:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreamliner making gradual progress, says Boeing chief]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dreamliner-making-gradual-progress,-says-Boeing-chief/430021575/18278625.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Problems with the supply chain for Boeing's forthcoming Dreamliner 787 are gradually being eradicated and the manufacturer is making progress, chief executive officer Jim McNerney has announced.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:24:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business intelligence 'could' help federal procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Business-intelligence-could-help-federal-procurement/430021572/18276250.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Applying business intelligence to federal procurement could improve the process, help it acquire services and make its products more effective, a new article explains.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:18:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Drayson welcomes procurement report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Lord-Drayson-welcomes-procurement-report/430021573/18275747.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A UK defence minister has welcomed a new report by an influential committee of MPs that recommends a series of improvements to Ministry of Defence (MoD) procurement processes.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:36:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana unveils procurement training scheme]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ghana-unveils-procurement-training-scheme/430021579/18273912.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Firms and private individuals whose work relates to public procurement processes will receive group training courtesy of the Ghanaian Public Procurement Board, the country's finance ministry has announced.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:13:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow eprocurement leads to £20m saving]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Glasgow-eprocurement-leads-to-20m-saving/430021577/18273794.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Glasgow City Council has announced that an ambitious procurement project has resulted in savings of &#163;20 million in less than two years.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:14:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS trust procures blood tracking system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-trust-procures-blood-tracking-system/430021575/18273791.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has committed to a new blood tracking solution for transfusions that helps to provide accountability.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:13:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event to give advice on eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Event-to-give-advice-on-eprocurement/430021572/18272975.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A forthcoming UK event is set to bring together more than 600 experts from the eprocurement and electronic supply industry and give advice about the sector, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2007 17:36:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement teams target recycled paper]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-teams-target-recycled-paper/430021572/18272967.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More than two-thirds of paper and print procurement departments across the UK intend to increase the amount of recycled paper they use in the next five years, new research has discovered.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2007 17:35:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement agencies to debate decoupling]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-agencies-to-debate-decoupling/430021574/18271074.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement agencies in the UK are set to debate the impact of production decoupling activities in the communications marketplace.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:55:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply problems 'delaying Dreamliner debut']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-problems-delaying-Dreamliner-debut/430021576/18270319.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Problems in the supply chain for Boeing's forthcoming 787 Dreamliner aeroplanes have delayed the vehicle's first flight until mid-December, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Sep 2007 12:39:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU: Single Market procurement must be fair]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU:-Single-Market-procurement-must-be-fair/430021579/18269360.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A review of the European Union Single Market claims that public contracts must be awarded in a &quot;fair and transparent manner&quot; and should help promote innovation and technological development.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:37:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East procurement conference announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Middle-East-procurement-conference-announced/430021572/18269348.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A second conference on e-sourcing and eprocurement issues is being held this year in the Middle East following the success of the inaugural event in 2006.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:34:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya 'to introduce eprocurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Kenya-to-introduce-eprocurement/430021574/18267884.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government of Kenya has announced it is to implement eprocurement systems in its department to increase efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 16:58:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online procurement system launched in Sunderland]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Online-procurement-system-launched-in-Sunderland/430021577/18267180.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new way for businesses in the north-east of the UK to secure contracts has been unveiled in the region and makes use of the internet as an online procurement system, it has been revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:00:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS hub procures document contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-hub-procures-document-contract/430021576/18267170.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A purchasing system employed by the NHS to reduce overall spending and generate efficiency gains has resulted in the signing of a contract with Xerox, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Sep 2007 13:57:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delhi extends e-tendering implementation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Delhi-extends-e-tendering-implementation/430021574/18265609.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is to work towards the implementation of a full eprocurement system following its e-tendering software rollout two years ago.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Sep 2007 14:46:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[White paper: High returns guaranteed by eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/White-paper:-High-returns-guaranteed-by-eprocurement/430021572/18265100.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A vendor white paper available to download online has highlighted the benefits of eprocurement systems and software.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:55:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US 'improves disaster recovery' with purchasing program]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-improves-disaster-recovery-with-purchasing-program/430021574/18264229.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New improvements to the emergency response system in the US include the implementation of a purchasing program, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced this week.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:45:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamaica bypasses procurement after hurricane]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Jamaica-bypasses-procurement-after-hurricane/430021576/18262820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The aftermath of Hurricane Dean has led to the ministry of education and youth in Jamaica seeking &quot;emergency procurement&quot; processes to enable repair work to begin as soon as possible, it was revealed today.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:31:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario seeks approval for procurement process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ontario-seeks-approval-for-procurement-process/430021575/18262813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has applied for a review and approval for its electricity procurement processes, it emerged this week.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:26:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India unveils aircraft procurement contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/India-unveils-aircraft-procurement-contract/430021575/18261160.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[India's defence ministry has issued the Request for Proposal for the procurement of combat aircraft this week.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:28:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel group saves £150,000 via eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hotel-group-saves-150,000-via-eprocurement/430021574/18260588.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A UK hotel group has saved over &#163;150,000 a year since the implementation of an eprocurement system that enables it to order beverage, food and housekeeping supplies.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:37:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice given on sustainable procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Advice-given-on-sustainable-procurement/430021572/18259984.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[As the issue of responsible procurement becomes more important, a series of recommendations has been produced for companies keen to provide a high level of service and meet the environmental concerns of big companies.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:03:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India set for procurement "overhaul"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/India-set-for-procurement-overhaul/430021574/18259976.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[India is planning to conduct a major overhaul of its procurement processes as part of efforts to improve the eco-labelling and energy-efficiency levels of suppliers.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:01:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset council to implement eprocurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Somerset-council-to-implement-eprocurement-system/430021577/18258201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Somerset County Council is to implement a new eprocurement system that will see it enhance the way it trades with suppliers and contractors.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS procurement hub 'saves £33m']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-procurement-hub-saves-33m/430021577/18258197.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An NHS procurement hub in the north-west has saved some &#163;33 million in the last two years thanks to the implementation of a new integration project, reports Computer Weekly.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:56:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council says eprocurement is "the way forward"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-says-eprocurement-is-the-way-forward/430021577/18256518.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A north-west council that used eprocurement to save more than &#163;250,000 has said it is confident the system is &quot;the way forward&quot;.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:21:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenyan government chooses eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Kenyan-government-chooses-eprocurement/430021580/18256508.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Kenyan government has decided to go online in order to buy goods for its various departments, reports the Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:17:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Guyanan procurement can improve]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Report:-Guyanan-procurement-can-improve/430021579/18255276.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Public procurement systems in Guyana can be improved with regards to transparency and openness, a report has suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:10:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils 'save thousands' with eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Councils-save-thousands-with-eprocurement-/430021577/18255266.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Over half of the councils involved in the Hampshire Marketplace (HM) scheme have saved money since implementing an eprocurement system, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:09:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement system reduces costs for Malaysian firm]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-system-reduces-costs-for-Malaysian-firm/430021574/18252673.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A procurement system implemented at a Malaysian telecoms company has enabled the firm to reduce its purchasing costs over the past two years, it was claimed today.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:41:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement sees Nasa employ construction firm]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-sees-Nasa-employ-construction-firm/430021576/18252663.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[US government agency Nasa has awarded a contract for the design and build of a testing facility, it emerged this week.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:41:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Document outlines eprocurement challenges]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Document-outlines-eprocurement-challenges/430021572/18251401.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A vendor white paper outlining the potential problems and challenges faced by firms using eprocurement systems has been released.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:57:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA unveils procurement scorecard]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SBA-unveils-procurement-scorecard/430021574/18251396.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The ability for small businesses in the US to access federal contract opportunities is set to be improved with the recent unveiling of a procurement &quot;scorecard&quot;.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:56:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS launches procurement for management system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/CPS-launches-procurement-for-management-system/430021574/18249258.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued a tender notice for the procurement of a new document management system which will enable it to handle court material and evidence electronically.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:59:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoH awards vaccine supply contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DoH-awards-vaccine-supply-contracts/430021575/18249246.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Contracts worth a total of &#163;155.4 million were awarded yesterday for the provision of vaccines should a flu pandemic occur.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:57:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies long-listed for ASCC procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Companies-long-listed-for-ASCC-procurement/430021575/18248638.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The agency in charge of the NHS' wide-ranging IT overhaul, Connecting for Health (CfH), has published a list of 116 companies that could be awarded contracts for its Additional Supply Capability and Capacity (ASCC) contract.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:55:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian defence procurement 'worth $45m']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Indian-defence-procurement-worth-45m/430021573/18246958.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Indian defence procurement sector will be worth more than $45 billion up to 2012, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:51:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka launches eprocurement website]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sri-Lanka-launches-eprocurement-website/430021575/18246932.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More than 50,000 notices to tender have been placed online by the Sri Lankan government in collaboration with Wijeya Newspapers.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:48:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botswana to improve procurement systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Botswana-to-improve-procurement-systems/430021574/18246922.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Botswana has unveiled plans to significantly improve its procurement systems for government health contracts as part of a series of steps being taken by the country's ministry of health.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:46:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils to receive new systems following procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Councils-to-receive-new-systems-following-procurement/430021577/18245195.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A system designed to increase staff efficiency and collaboration is to be implemented in two UK councils with the additional aim of improving data security, it was announced today.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:04:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms selected by LAPN for £42m deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-selected-by-LAPN-for-42m-deal/430021575/18245174.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The London Area Procurement Network (LAPN) has selected five firms to undertake housing refurbishments worth some &#163;42 million, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:56:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council procurement system 'handling £1.3m monthly']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-procurement-system-handling-1.3m-monthly/430021574/18243685.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An eprocurement and electronic trading system deployed in a UK district council is currently handling more than &#163;1.3 million in transactions each month, it has emerged.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:22:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ID procurement scheme starts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ID-procurement-scheme-starts/430021577/18243675.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A milestone in the ongoing initiative to provide a National Identity Scheme in the UK has been reached today as the procurement process officially started.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:21:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockbuster procures movie library]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Blockbuster-procures-movie-library/430021577/18241180.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Film rental firm Blockbuster has announced the procurement of a brand new movie library through its acquisition of the film download service Movielink.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:15:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT outsourcing 'remains strong']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-outsourcing-remains-strong/430021580/18241121.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The outsourcing of IT services remains strong with 80 per cent of corporate buyers using outsourcing as part of their overall procurement strategy.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:44:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internet auction sees Wales save on IT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Internet-auction-sees-Wales-save-on-IT/430021580/18240467.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Welsh Assembly government is expected to save over &#163;6 million a year on IT thanks to a new procurement scheme which will allow public sector organisations to come together to purchase equipment such as laptops and printers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:34:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'has learned procurement lessons']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-has-learned-procurement-lessons/430021577/18240466.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government insists it has learned lessons from previous faults in its procurement processes and is working to improve the way it acquires goods and services from private firms to get the best value for money.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK accepting bids for ID card programme]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-accepting-bids-for-ID-card-programme/430021580/18240388.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government is accepting bids to procure its national identity cards programme, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:17:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'overhaul drug procurement programme']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-overhaul-drug-procurement-programme/430021580/18238849.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An overhaul of NHS drug procurement in the UK has been proposed by the government.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:32:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Procurement irregularities' see five officials suspended in Congo]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-irregularities-see-five-officials-suspended-in-Congo/430022831/18238845.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Five United Nations civilian staff members have been suspended for 'procurement irregularities'.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:31:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT system procurement to allow access to military medical records]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-system-procurement-to-allow-access-to-military-medical-records/430021580/18237415.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new computer system that makes military medical records available throughout the UK has come a step closer to fruition, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:06:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quadrem revenue 'boosted by eProcurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Quadrem-revenue-boosted-by-eProcurement/430021576/18237413.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Revenue at Quadrem International was up during the first half of 2007 due to demand for its eProcurement solution.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:04:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weapons regulations 'will stop them falling into wrong hands']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Weapons-regulations-will-stop-them-falling-into-wrong-hands/430021579/18237410.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Only when certain arms export loopholes are closed will weapons stop falling into the wrong hands, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:03:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT managers 'suffering under procurement weight']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-managers-suffering-under-procurement-weight/430021572/18235310.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Many IT managers are finding that the weight of procurement and administrative tasks is marginalising them, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:10:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growers receive school fruit and veg contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Growers-receive-school-fruit-and-veg-contract/430021575/18235307.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A contract put to tender this week will see local fruit and vegetable growers supply schools and care homes in Shropshire for the next four years, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:08:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US procurement firm posts lower profits]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-procurement-firm-posts-lower-profits/430022831/18233996.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[US engineering, procurement and construction firm Chicago Bridge &amp; Iron (CB&amp;I) has posted a larger than expected fall in profits for the second quarter of 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:53:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad procurement 'slowing down IT officials']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bad-procurement-slowing-down-IT-officials/430021572/18233994.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Inefficient procurement processes are costing IT officials valuable time, according to new research from the IT procurement portal theitindex.co.uk.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:53:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government mulls NHS drug overhaul]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-mulls-NHS-drug-overhaul/430021580/18233991.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government is considering a massive overhaul of NHS drug procurement which it claims would make the organisation's spending more efficient.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:53:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underwired to provide intranet for Cancer Research institute]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Underwired-to-provide-intranet-for-Cancer-Research-institute/430021575/18232655.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Web specialist Underwired has been chosen to create a new intranet service for the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), cementing its eight year relationship with the organisation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:08:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewson attaches itself to social housing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Jewson-attaches-itself-to-social-housing/430021580/18232651.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Building materials supplier Jewson has been chosen to join Procurement for Housing (PfH), allowing members of the scheme to save significant amounts of time and money when purchasing from its branches.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:07:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction minister promotes 'best-practice procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Construction-minister-promotes-best-practice-procurement/430021577/18231228.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The new construction minister has announced that he will be promoting best-practice procurement, according to an industry news provider.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:01:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Hylatt chooses Birch Street for eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Global-Hylatt-chooses-Birch-Street-for-eprocurement/430021575/18231197.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Global Hyatt Corporation has announced its eprocurement and back-office solution.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:00:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICT procurement 'to go down in 2008']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ICT-procurement-to-go-down-in-2008/430022831/18231196.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Australian federal government procurement plans for ICT projects in 2007-08 will go down, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:52:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisdom of smart cards questioned]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wisdom-of-smart-cards-questioned/430021574/18229866.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new generation of smart cards introduced in the Republic of Ireland with the intention of allowing commuters greater flexibility and convenience has come under fire from critics.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:37:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale of IT goods 'wastes millions']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sale-of-IT-goods-wastes-millions/430021577/18229864.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A spending watchdog has recommended that public bodies procure new computers, printers and scanners on a more regular basis in order to save money.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:31:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke saves through eprocurement drive]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Stoke-saves-through-eprocurement-drive/430021577/18229846.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent city council has claimed that its new eprocurement system has &quot;huge potential&quot; for cutting costs.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:30:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ship procurement deals 'agreed']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ship-procurement-deals-agreed/430021575/18228318.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government has struck a new procurement deal that will see at least one ship a year built for the next 15 years, a report claims.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:36:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African government to offer more procurement to SMEs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/South-African-government-to-offer-more-procurement-to-SMEs/430022831/18228296.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The South African government is looking to increase the amount of goods and services it procures from small and medium-sized business enterprises, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:29:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewson 'to help NHS save']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Jewson-to-help-NHS-save/430021580/18228234.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[NHS clients are set to benefit from lower costs thanks to the implementation of a new e-procurement programme from Jewson, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:04:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation may challenge procurement leaders]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Inflation-may-challenge-procurement-leaders/430022831/18226555.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement professionals may find themselves facing a major challenge in order to keep costs down as inflation grows, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:16:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland Council offers eprocurement opportunities online]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sunderland-Council-offers-eprocurement-opportunities-online/430021580/18226551.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[City of Sunderland Council has launched a new online method in which firms can do business with them, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:16:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telecom Italia SpA boss expects procurement synergies with Telefonica]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Telecom-Italia-SpA-boss-expects-procurement-synergies-with-Telefonica/430022831/18226549.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The chief executive officer of Telecom Italia SpA Riccardo Ruggiero has stated that he expects the company to reach synergies with another industry player, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:15:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ID cards scheme cost revealed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ID-cards-scheme-cost-revealed/430021577/18225012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some &#163;53 million has been spent on the ID card consultation scheme, according to data released by the Home Office under the Freedom of Information Act.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:34:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Grid team up with AMT-Sybex for eprocurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/National-Grid-team-up-with-AMT-Sybex-for-eprocurement-system/430021576/18225009.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[AMT-Sybex is to work with National Grid to ensure the electricity and gas supplier's eprocurement system runs effectively.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:33:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart to increase its Indian procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wal-Mart-to-increase-its-Indian-procurement/430022831/18223691.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Retail giant Wal-Mart is to ramp up its procurement from India in order to enhance its global operations, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:49:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Over half of government contracts suspicious]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Report:-Over-half-of-government-contracts-suspicious/430022831/18223689.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report has claimed that more than half of the procurement contracts awarded by the Jamaican government are done so illegally.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:49:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariba announces KDS partnership procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ariba-announces-KDS-partnership-procurement/430021576/18223686.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Ariba has announced that its partnership with KDS will take travel procurement to the next level.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:48:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke council praises "huge potential" of eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Stoke-council-praises-huge-potential-of-eprocurement/430021577/18222547.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent council has hailed what it sees as the &quot;huge potential&quot; of eprocurement.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:20:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement is "key partner" in savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-is-key-partner-in-savings-/430021580/18222537.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The majority of chief financial officers (CFOs) believe that procurement is a key element in improving cost management among corporations.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:18:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement 'improves accountability and compliance']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-improves-accountability-and-compliance/430021574/18220196.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The use of an eprocurement portal can help hold employees accountable and in compliance with wireless mobility policies, it is claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:46:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUPC 'drives eprocurement gains']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SUPC-drives-eprocurement-gains/430021575/18220169.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is thought to be playing a leading role in driving collaboration and efficiency gains around eprocurement spending.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:29:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology keeps workers on their email]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Technology-keeps-workers-on-their-email/430021574/18218264.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement of new technology is helping UK workers to stay on top of their email from outside of the office.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:22:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business urged to consider anti-spam procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Business-urged-to-consider-anti-spam-procurement/430021574/18218261.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses may need to look again at their procurement of anti-spam technology following the publication of a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:22:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement services market "growing rapidly"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-services-market-growing-rapidly/430021573/18217572.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The eprocurement sector is enjoying a renaissance in demand at the moment, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:34:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green procurement 'not high priority' for many]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-procurement-not-high-priority-for-many/430021573/18217485.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[IT procurement decisions are being dominated by concerns over cost and security, a new report shows.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:15:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikrofax: Eprocurement implementation 'should be sped up']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Mikrofax:-Eprocurement-implementation-should-be-sped-up/430021580/18215828.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Calls are being made for the implementation of eprocurement in the Filipino government to be sped up, in order to effect positive change and establish a programme of modernisation in the armed forces.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:24:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green procurement 'drives value']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-procurement-drives-value/430021572/18215826.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Environmentally aware procurement practices can work to effectively drive value while simultaneously improving purchasing practices and effecting tangible cost savings, despite being a relatively new development.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:23:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement 'can transform' Welsh public service]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-can-transform-Welsh-public-service/430021577/18215823.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is thought that effective procurement practices can have significant benefits for the Welsh public service sector, with experts highlighting procurement as a key area of focus for ongoing strategic developments.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:23:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungary focuses on centralised procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hungary-focuses-on-centralised-procurement/430021580/18215556.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hungary is expected to move to a more centralised procurement system as institutions will have incentives to switch to the new system, a government spokesperson commented to local newspaper BBJ.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:57:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaysian government to move to eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Malaysian-government-to-move-to-eprocurement/430021580/18215552.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Malaysian government is expected to fully adopt eprocurement by 2010, local news agency Bernama has reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:56:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance teams prioritise eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Finance-teams-prioritise-eprocurement/430021572/18212951.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The majority of executives in the financial sector are prioritising eprocurement as a key means of improving operating efficiency and cost management across their business.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:09:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education sector 'saving money with eprocurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Education-sector-saving-money-with-eprocurement/430021575/18212950.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The education sector is making notable financial gains and savings through the effective use of eprocurement, with many bodies using eprocurement software and systems for operational benefits.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:09:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement costs '£23bn over estimates']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-costs-23bn-over-estimates/430021577/18211146.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Philip Hammond has criticised the Labour Party's procurement processes.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:05:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement "hugely significant" in aviation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-hugely-significant-in-aviation/430021572/18209461.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Purchasing is a key element of any business, but it has been suggested that eprocurement is particularly important in the aviation sector.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:51:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement offers "dramatic" improvements]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-offers-dramatic-improvements/430021575/18208346.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cambridge College, Boston, has found eprocurement to provide substantial benefits for managing and controlling purchasing orders for the main campus and across regional centres in the US and Canada.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:19:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU procurement 'to be subjected to green tests']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-procurement-to-be-subjected-to-green-tests/430021580/18208550.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The proposed procurement of equipment by EU member states will soon be measured for its ecological impact, following a decision by the European parliament.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:19:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement 'critical' to union's efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-critical-to-unions-efficiency/430021574/18208265.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new eprocurement solution has been chosen by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (Nasuwt), something the body hopes will boost efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:35:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank loan to boost Bangladeshi procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/World-Bank-loan-to-boost-Bangladeshi-procurement-/430021580/18207338.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh will receive a loan from the World Bank to help procurement reforms in the country.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:17:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU budget "sensitive" to procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-budget-sensitive-to-procurement/430021580/18206744.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement is a &quot;sensitive&quot; issue when it comes to the EU budget, according to the European anti-fraud office Olaf.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:27:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement 'critical' to combat corruption]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-critical-to-combat-corruption/430021574/18205462.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Introducing eprocurement is a key element to combating corruption in public procurement in India, according to the country's central vigilance commissioner.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Jul 2007 15:51:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Competitive" procurement process at DCSF]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Competitive-procurement-process-at-DCSF/430021580/18205459.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new government procurement process will see contracts awarded for involving technology in helping parents receive text and instant messages to help them with their children.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Jul 2007 15:48:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newham eProcurement 'rolled out in just six weeks']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Newham-eProcurement-rolled-out-in-just-six-weeks/430021576/18203597.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The London Borough of Newham has replaced its existing eProcurement system over a six-week period, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:43:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost control 'important outsourcing factor']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Cost-control-important-outsourcing-factor/430021572/18203596.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Companies need to understand the long-term value of a procurement contract in order to prevent mistakes, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:42:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN set to award Andhra's eProcurement project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UN-set-to-award-Andhras-eProcurement-project/430022831/18202321.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The UN is set to honour the government eProcurement project of Andhra Pradesh, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:52:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISA calls for public procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ISA-calls-for-public-procurement/430021572/18202319.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Irish Software Association (ISA) has called for changes to be made to ensure small and medium-sized business can compete for procurement contracts, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:50:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement promised to small businesses]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-promised-to-small-businesses/430022831/18202317.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An Australian politician has claimed that small business will get a larger share of procurement projects in the future if Labor wins the country's federal election, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:50:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement costs 'go up due to hidden extras']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-costs-go-up-due-to-hidden-extras/430021580/18200844.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement of endoscopes and other medical equipment could be more expensive than initially thought due to hidden costs, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Jul 2007 15:19:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence procurement 'speedy and agile']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Defence-procurement-speedy-and-agile/430021577/18200842.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The speed and agility of the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) procurement process has been praised by its highest-ranking official.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Jul 2007 15:19:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement and marketing 'still struggle to mix']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-and-marketing-still-struggle-to-mix/430021572/18199453.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is argued that procurement and marketing still find it difficult to work in conjunction with one another and blend in wider business operations, according to experts at purchasing consultancy Efficio.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:37:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Commission refers Germany to court of justice of rescue procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/European-Commission-refers-Germany-to-court-of-justice-of-rescue-procurement/430022831/18199452.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EC) has announced the referral of Germany to the court of justice of rescue procurement, seeking to correct breaches of European Union (EU) public procurement law.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:36:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council closes care home procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-closes-care-home-procurement/430021577/18198254.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Councillors in Ross-shire have decided against proceeding to the next stage of the Care Homes procurement exercise, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Jul 2007 16:45:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex councils 'come together over paper']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sussex-councils-come-together-over-paper/430021580/18198179.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some 14 councils across Sussex have come together in order to make a saving on their stationery, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Jul 2007 16:30:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New deal signals lower national call rates across public sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-deal-signals-lower-national-call-rates-across-public-sector/430021580/18198177.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new deal between the government's procurement body and BT will lead to lower national call charges for public sector firms, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Jul 2007 16:29:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New guidelines cover Olympics procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-guidelines-cover-Olympics-procurement/430021577/18196242.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new supplier guide designed in order to help companies gain Olympics procurement contracts has been published by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:10:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oracle announces revenue details]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Oracle-announces-revenue-details/430022831/18196234.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement management company Oracle has announced its revenues for the fiscal year 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:09:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement strategy set out by Scottish public]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-strategy-set-out-by-Scottish-public/430021580/18195061.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Scottish parliament has announced procurement guidelines which will be more be more environmentally and socially aware, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:54:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public sector reverse eAuction sees government save]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-sector-reverse-eAuction-sees-government-save/430021580/18195057.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The largest ever public sector reverse eAuction has seen the government make a saving of &#163;100 million, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:53:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ID card procurement delayed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ID-card-procurement-delayed/430021577/18193658.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement of 50 million identification cards for UK citizens has been delayed, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:57:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[USS Enterprise contract awarded]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/USS-Enterprise-contract-awarded/430021578/18193655.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US Navy has awarded its contract for work on the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier to Northrop Grumman.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:55:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport Council Executive plans building procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Stockport-Council-Executive-plans-building-procurement/430021577/18192092.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Planning is to begin on a new building procurement next to Stockport Town Hall, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:18:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers 'criticise £400m procurement waste']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ministers-criticise-400m-procurement-waste/430021580/18192089.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government will have to find a way of cutting down on procurement costs if they are to be more efficient in the future, according to high-ranking ministers.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:16:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public sector procurement 'harder for those with poor diversity record']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-sector-procurement-harder-for-those-with-poor-diversity-record/430021577/18190824.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Suppliers with poor diversity records will not be able to secure any deals in the lucrative multi-billion pound public sector procurement market, according to a human resources firm.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:20:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DND 'told to replace Snowbirds in 2003']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DND-told-to-replace-Snowbirds-in-2003/430022831/18190822.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Defence Department was warned to put in place a procurement deal to replace Snowbird jets four years ago, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:19:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh assembly network procurement gets green light]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Welsh-assembly-network-procurement-gets-green-light/430021577/18190724.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Welsh assembly has received the green light for the procurement of a high bandwidth network, which will service public sector bodies, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:43:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ernst & Young UK appoints new lead procurement partner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ernst---Young-UK-appoints-new-lead-procurement-partner/430021577/18188951.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Ernst &amp; Young has appointed a new lead procurement partner in the business advisory services practice, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:39:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex school announces procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Essex-school-announces-procurement-deal/430021577/18188947.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A secondary school in Essex has announced that it has signed a procurement deal for virtual learning environment technology, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:38:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ugandan foreign affairs 'are flouting procurement laws']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ugandan-foreign-affairs-are-flouting-procurement-laws/430022831/18187643.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Most of the procurement transactions taking place in Uganda may be breaking the law, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:25:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better procurement top of agenda for European Parliament]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Better-procurement-top-of-agenda-for-European-Parliament/430021575/18187640.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The EU believes there is still work to be done to improve cross-border competition in public procurement, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:25:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online procurement of ultrasound scanners begins]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Online-procurement-of-ultrasound-scanners-begins/430021575/18187636.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[NHS Supply Chain has begun dispatching ultrasound scanners around the UK, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:24:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cray picks up University supercomputer contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Cray-picks-up-University-supercomputer-contract/430021576/18185939.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Global computing leader Cray has announced that it has struck a procurement deal to provide the University of Bergen with one of Europe's most powerful computers.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:32:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supplier enablement a 'top challenge for procurement professionals']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supplier-enablement-a-top-challenge-for-procurement-professionals/430021572/18184893.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supplier enablement ranks in the top three challenges to be faced by procurement companies, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:20:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New deal gives green electricity to public sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-deal-gives-green-electricity-to-public-sector/430021577/18184887.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The people sector in Britain will be given access to green electricity as part of an innovative new deal, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:18:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement solution launched by Aquilent]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-solution-launched-by-Aquilent/430022831/18184885.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Aquilent has announced that is to launch Epic - a new government e-procurement solution.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:17:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambian government picks up prison transport procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Zambian-government-picks-up-prison-transport-procurement-deal/430022831/18183132.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government in Zambian has boosted its prison transport fleet with six ambulance and two buses, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:46:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New radar head for Inverness Airport]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-radar-head-for-Inverness-Airport/430021576/18183129.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Inverness Airport is to benefit from independent cover after its procurement of a new radar head, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:45:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading council extends procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Reading-council-extends-procurement-deal/430021575/18183123.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Reading council has agreed an extension to its current IT procurement deal, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:44:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariba certification attained by ProcureStaff]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ariba-certification-attained-by-ProcureStaff/430021575/18181613.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ProcureStaff has successfully met the requirements in order to attain Ariba's Ariba Ready designation, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:38:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT purchasing executives 'trust social media for decisions']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-purchasing-executives-trust-social-media-for-decisions/430021572/18181610.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The most trusted source for IT procurement professionals when it comes to purchasing is social media, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:38:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS procurement partner posts 57 per cent profit increase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-procurement-partner-posts-57-per-cent-profit-increase/430021577/18180174.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Information Technology firm CSC has posted an increase in profits for the fourth quarter of 2006, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:46:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bahrain Petroleum company picks first e-procurement partner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bahrain-Petroleum-company-picks-first-e-procurement-partner/430022831/18180172.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bahrain Petroleum (Bapco) has announced that it has signed a new e-procurement agreement with e-marketplace provider Quadrem.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:45:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto manufacturer procurement boss steps down]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Auto-manufacturer-procurement-boss-steps-down/430022831/18180171.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A high-ranking procurement authority at automobile manufacturer DaimlerChrysler is to step down, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:44:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government procurement agency signs telecoms deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-procurement-agency-signs-telecoms-deal/430021580/18178751.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A government procurement agency has finalised the extension of a contract with a managed telecoms company, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:08:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer body to help online shoppers go green]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Consumer-body-to-help-online-shoppers-go-green/430021577/18178747.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Consumer Council (NCC) has backed calls to phase out less energy-efficient procurement methods, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:07:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing procurement scheme launches in Oldham]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Housing-procurement-scheme-launches-in-Oldham/430022831/18177390.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new tender from Oldham Council could see them enter a Housing Revenue Account (HRA) contract with a private sector company, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:47:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bahrain ministry launches eProcurement solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bahrain-ministry-launches-eProcurement-solution/430022831/18177386.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new eProcurement system has been launched by the foreign affairs ministry in Bahrain, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:44:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMT Residential picks procurement management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IMT-Residential-picks-procurement-management/430022831/18177383.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It has been announced that IMT Residential has become the latest company to sign a contract with OpsTechnology for its procurement management solution.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:43:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Browne sees Saudi royal over jet procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Browne-sees-Saudi-royal-over-jet-procurement/430021577/18176019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The defence secretary Des Browne has been involved in talks over an arms procurement deal with a senior Saudi royal, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:08:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recyclable plastics baler bought by council]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Recyclable-plastics-baler-bought-by-council/430021580/18176012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A baler to process plastics in order to aid Broxbourne Services refuse and recycling programme will be acquired by the organisation, it has stated.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:07:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward for eProcurement Scotl@nd]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Reward-for-eProcurement-Scotl@nd/430021577/18173946.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[eProcurement Scotl@nd has won the Government Opportunities' (GO) award for excellence in public procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:44:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB eprocurement goes live]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Lloyds-TSB-eprocurement-goes-live/430021576/18173943.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Financial services provider Lloyds TSB has announced that 72,000 employees will be able to purchase goods thanks to a new eprocurement system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:43:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN needs procurement overhaul]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UN-needs-procurement-overhaul/430022831/18173942.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The United Nations (UN) should carry out a &quot;major overhaul&quot; of its procurement system, according to its under secretary.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:43:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail freight receives £44 million grant]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Rail-freight-receives-44-million-grant/430021575/18172980.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government is to provide the rail freights sector with a &#163;44 million grant in an effort to keep goods transport off the road, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:54:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional procurement portal for north-west in development]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Regional-procurement-portal-for-north-west-in-development/430021580/18172962.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Experts will develop a new eTendering solution as well as a procurement portal for the North West Centre of Excellence, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:49:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global procurement 'becoming de facto']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Global-procurement-becoming-de-facto/430021572/18171663.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Sourcing on a worldwide scale is becoming the accepted way to do things, a new survey has revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:23:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New OGC chief executive unveiled]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-OGC-chief-executive-unveiled/430021577/18171660.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer have both agreed on a new chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:22:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement policy instituted at Epson Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-policy-instituted-at-Epson-Group/430022831/18171648.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A procurement management policy has been instituted at Seiko Epson Corporation, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:20:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Namibia procurement policy to be launched]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Namibia-procurement-policy-to-be-launched/430022831/18170136.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Telecom Namibia is to officially launch its Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) procurement policy in later this month, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 16:01:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government procurement event announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-procurement-event-announced/430021577/18170106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An e-government conference this week will focus on the challenges local authorities face when it comes to procurement, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2007 15:45:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minorities and women 'miss out on procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Minorities-and-women-miss-out-on-procurement/430021572/18168191.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is thought that women and minority ethnic groups are missing out on procurement opportunities and contracts, sparking concern over the ability of minority groups to secure such work.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2007 12:08:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW to open procurement office]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BMW-to-open-procurement-office/430022831/18168118.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[BMW has announced the opening of a new procurement office in India which will be responsible for international purchasing.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:38:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWP calls for greater procurement efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DWP-calls-for-greater-procurement-efficiency/430021577/18167422.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement and eprocurement officials have been urged to push on with their bid to improve efficiency by David Smith, commercial director at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007 17:08:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU paves way for Welsh IT procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-paves-way-for-Welsh-IT-procurement/430021577/18167056.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EC) has voiced its support for a Welsh procurement project.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:24:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bevan Brittan to advise waste procurement project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bevan-Brittan-to-advise-waste-procurement-project/430021576/18166960.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[National law firm Bevan Brittan has been chosen to advise the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) on its next waste procurement contract.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final testing begins on sea rescue procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Final-testing-begins-on-sea-rescue-procurement/430021580/18165274.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Testing on innovative sea rescue procurement equipment has entered its final phase, paving the way for the release of a new deepwater rescue system for naval forces in European.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 12:41:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba looks to AMD to cut procurement costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Toshiba-looks-to-AMD-to-cut-procurement-costs/430021574/18165227.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Toshiba is hoping to cut its procurement costs by employing the services of AMD for its latest range of laptop products, opting for their chips over Intel's.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 12:14:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement scheme sees Coventry school save 10 per cent]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-scheme-sees-Coventry-school-save-10-per-cent/430021577/18163751.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A procurement company has helped a school in the Midlands save ten per cent on its IT budget, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 12:05:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public sector IT procurement measures issued]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-sector-IT-procurement-measures-issued/430021577/18163742.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is not enough information available to public sector management in regards to the value of IT and back-office services, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 12:04:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LSC: £75m must be saved in a year]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/LSC:-75m-must-be-saved-in-a-year/430021580/18163740.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has told colleges that they must save &#163;75 million in awarded contracts by the end of the next school year, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 12:03:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement firm sets up base in Ireland]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-firm-sets-up-base-in-Ireland/430022831/18162815.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An e-procurement company based in the UK has opened a new sales office in Ireland, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 16:31:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hon Hai Precision 'likely to benefit from Hewlett-Packard procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hon-Hai-Precision-likely-to-benefit-from-Hewlett-Packard-procurement/430021576/18162811.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hon Hai Precision Industries are most likely to benefit from Hewlett-Packard's (HP) new procurement strategy, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 16:31:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partnership over procurement is 'key to outsourcing']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Partnership-over-procurement-is-key-to-outsourcing/430021572/18162802.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new study has suggested that outsourcing can be more advantageous if done as a collaborative effort.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 16:31:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway touts benefits of fast procurement strategy for US aircraft]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Norway-touts-benefits-of-fast-procurement-strategy-for-US-aircraft/430021578/18161631.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Norwegian government has highlighted the benefits of fast procurement strategy with the order of four new C-130J Hercules military cargo aircraft, to be constructed by US firm Lockheed Martin.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 18:49:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEC approves new guidance for Sarbanes-Oxley regulations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SEC-approves-new-guidance-for-Sarbanes-Oxley-regulations/430021579/18161630.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the approval of new guidelines for section 404 of its Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, designed to benefit small companies.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 18:49:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain can help keep SA retailers competitive]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-can-help-keep-SA-retailers-competitive/430021572/18159632.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leveraging technologies that improve customer relationship management and supply chain collaboration will help keep retailers in South Africa competitive, an expert has said.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 15:55:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler appoints new head of procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Chrysler-appoints-new-head-of-procurement/430021576/18159628.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Carmaker Chrysler has unveiled its new head of procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 15:53:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remploy install new public procurement manager]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Remploy-install-new-public-procurement-manager/430021580/18158192.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Remploy has appointed a new general sales manager to be in charge of public procurement, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 16:18:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank saves millions through e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bank-saves-millions-through-e-procurement/430021576/18158182.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB's new e-procurement system will see the company save millions each year, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 16:05:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of procurement appointed at Metropolitan Police Authority]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Director-of-procurement-appointed-at-Metropolitan-Police-Authority/430021577/18155943.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has appointed Anne McMeel as the service's head procurement officer, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 10:13:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariba to bring procurement roadshow to Europe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ariba-to-bring-procurement-roadshow-to-Europe/430022831/18155940.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A spend management solutions provider is set to hit the road in Europe, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 10:13:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnamese government signs purchasing deal with Microsoft]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Vietnamese-government-signs-purchasing-deal-with-Microsoft/430022831/18155098.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Vietnamese government is to begin purchasing software copyrights from Microsoft, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 15:38:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automotive suppliers 'significantly distressed within a year']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Automotive-suppliers-significantly-distressed-within-a-year/430022831/18155092.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Over a fifth of the world's largest automotive suppliers will run into financial difficulties in the next year, according to a new study.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 15:36:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement fund for Asian electronics 'to double']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-fund-for-Asian-electronics-to-double/430022831/18155088.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement in the Asian electronics manufacturing markets will increase by more than 100 per cent within five years, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 15:35:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain 'to look to France for two new aircraft carriers']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Britain-to-look-to-France-for-two-new-aircraft-carriers/430021577/18152998.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Officials may hire French companies in order to deliver two new aircraft carriers, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 11:31:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus China deal 'will see first planes in 2009']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Airbus-China-deal-will-see-first-planes-in-2009/430021575/18152991.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The first aeroplane to be produced as part of Airbus' joint venture assembly line will be delivered in the first half of 2009, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 11:27:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement 'must look to go green']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-must-look-to-go-green/430021572/18151805.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Environmentally friendly sourcing strategies could benefit from the application of basic procurement managing principles, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 13:08:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[France comes aboard for UK ship partnership]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/France-comes-aboard-for-UK-ship-partnership/430021576/18151803.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The UK and France have joined forces for a &#163;19 million project to develop new technologies for ships.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 13:07:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMA: Hospitals must develop ethical purchasing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BMA:-Hospitals-must-develop-ethical-purchasing/430021580/18151800.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for ethical purchasing guidelines to be developed by the NHS and individual hospital trusts.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 13:06:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence chiefs 'get tough on Indian procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Defence-chiefs-get-tough-on-Indian-procurement/430022831/18150328.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Indian supreme court is keen to ensure that defence procurement is carried out legally.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 14:37:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online auction reduces procurement costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Online-auction-reduces-procurement-costs/430021577/18150321.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Using internet auctions could significantly reduce IT procurement costs, according to new figures.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 14:35:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E2open launches online procurement centre]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E2open-launches-online-procurement-centre/430021572/18149371.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[E2open has announced that it is to launch a Supply Chain and Procurement Community Resource Center.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 17:01:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiteboard supplier announces classroom procurement plan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Whiteboard-supplier-announces-classroom-procurement-plan/430021580/18149343.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leading online classroom supplies company has announced the launch of a new website designed to streamline the procurement process.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 16:57:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horne Engineering completes Iraqi power plant gas turbine procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Horne-Engineering-completes-Iraqi-power-plant-gas-turbine-procurement/430022831/18147753.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement of a dual-fuel replacement core gas turbine has been completed at the Al-Qudas Power Plant in Iraq.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 16:24:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proband picks up public sector education contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Proband-picks-up-public-sector-education-contract/430021577/18147720.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A five-figure public sector education contract has been snatched away from Dell by Probrand, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 16:16:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT procurement is 'overlooking green issues']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-procurement-is-overlooking-green-issues/430021572/18147716.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New research has suggested that most large companies are not taking environmental issues into account when purchasing information technology solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 16:15:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dell hands component procurement to Taiwanese manufacturers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dell-hands-component-procurement-to-Taiwanese-manufacturers/430022831/18146178.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[One of the world's largest PC distributors has delegated the procurement of its notebook components to the Taiwanese market, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 16:25:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamlined PC procurement sees council save]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Streamlined-PC-procurement-sees-council-save/430021577/18146172.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Outsourcing and streamlining its PC procurement has seen a northern authority save money on its maintenance bill, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia takes British lead in procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Australia-takes-British-lead-in-procurement/430022831/18144817.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The public sector in Australia is to experience the benefits of sustainable savings as Comensura expands into the country, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 16:36:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement agent names six public sector bathroom suppliers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-agent-names-six-public-sector-bathroom-suppliers/430021577/18144789.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The LHC Network has named the six contractors that will install bathrooms and kitchens for around 260 clients in the public sector, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 16:29:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study looks at gender discrepancies in procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Study-looks-at-gender-discrepancies-in-procurement/430021572/18144781.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report has looked into the possibility of gender discrepancies in the procurement industry.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 16:28:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate purchasing services launched after AE procurement success]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Corporate-purchasing-services-launched-after-AE-procurement-success/430021574/18143151.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Corporations are set to benefit from two new purchasing services marketed by American Express (AE) after the company's own success in cutting procurement costs.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2007 15:19:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autobahnplus wins $85m procurement contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Autobahnplus-wins-85m-procurement-contract/430021575/18142982.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Fluor has announced that Autobahnplus, in which it has a 25 per cent stake, has won a 30-year contract overseeing operations for the A8 motorway in Germany.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2007 13:58:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent signs e-procurement contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Severn-Trent-signs-e-procurement-contract/430021577/18141827.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent has signed an eprocurement contract with Ariba.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 16:38:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vodafone in new software deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Vodafone-in-new-software-deal/430022831/18141822.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Vodafone Egypt has announced a new purchasing software deal with Callidus Software.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2007 16:36:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK e-crime procurement 'needed']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-e-crime-procurement-needed/430021580/18139511.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A centralised computer database system is needed to handle reporting electronic crimes, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 4 May 2007 11:48:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire partnership delivers eight new collection vehicles]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Nottinghamshire-partnership-delivers-eight-new-collection-vehicles/430021580/18139507.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire's Waste Collection Authorities have teamed up in order to procure 27 Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 4 May 2007 11:47:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement appointments made across industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-appointments-made-across-industry/430022831/18138658.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[There will be three new faces taking care of procurement for purchasing companies, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 16:38:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punjab procurement plans unveiled]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Punjab-procurement-plans-unveiled/430022831/18138395.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New e-filing procurement systems are to be implemented across the Punjab, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 14:56:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government procurement guideline sees Linux hit Japan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-procurement-guideline-sees-Linux-hit-Japan/430022831/18138393.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A procurement guideline from the Japanese government has led the way for Linux to be used in the land of the rising sun, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2007 14:55:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariba 'a top e-procurement solution']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ariba-a-top-e-procurement-solution/430021577/18136902.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Spend management provider Ariba has been named a top overall e-procurement solution, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2007 15:01:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona town looks to alternative procurement strategies]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Arizona-town-looks-to-alternative-procurement-strategies/430021578/18136894.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bullhead City Council may ditch cooperative procurement in order to create a competitive purchasing market, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2007 14:56:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barb moves into research procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Barb-moves-into-research-procurement/430021577/18135633.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Invitations have been extended to several companies by the TV audience measurement body the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (Barb) in order to research new procurement techniques, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2007 16:30:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD to offer defence procurement to smaller markets]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/MoD-to-offer-defence-procurement-to-smaller-markets/430021580/18135513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will lower the cost of advertising its contract in an effort to induce competitive bidding from smaller business, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2007 15:52:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled group wins prize for procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Disabled-group-wins-prize-for-procurement/430021577/18135430.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A charity highlighting independence for disabled people has received a top procurement award, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2007 15:25:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hardware and software 'cuts e-procurement costs by over a third']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hardware-and-software-cuts-e-procurement-costs-by-over-a-third/430021572/18133602.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Using hardware and software tools during the e-procurement process can reduce costs by over a third, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:36:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways saves 500K with Ariba]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/British-Airways-saves-500K-with-Ariba/430021580/18133599.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The implementation of Ariba procurement software from British Airways (BA) has seen the airline save over half a million pounds, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:35:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore government looking for 3.2 billion in procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Singapore-government-looking-for-3.2-billion-in-procurement/430022831/18132511.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Officials in Singapore are looking for $3.2 billion (&#163;1 billion) to be invested in procurement over the next financial year, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:35:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement on the agenda at Energy Event]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-on-the-agenda-at-Energy-Event/430021580/18132494.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement will be a high priority at this year's Energy Event 2007, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:34:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data system failure 'cost 900m']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Data-system-failure-cost-900m/430021577/18132486.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A failure within the government's main VAT computer system meant that &#163;900 million of unpaid charges did not appear on the HM Revenue and Customs' debt management records, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:31:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence official: Intragency procurement way to go]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Defence-official:-Intragency-procurement-way-to-go/430021578/18130424.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A top defence procurement official in the US has claimed that a company-wide purchasing strategy is &quot;the way to go&quot;, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BancTec picks up procurement award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BancTec-picks-up-procurement-award/430021576/18130421.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[BancTec has been named Dell's General Procurement Partner of the Year for 2007, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:59:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinimaya a 'cool vendor']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Vinimaya-a-cool-vendor/430022831/18129427.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An enablement solutions supplier for e-procurement has been named a 'cool vendor' in a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:08:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precise Biometrics secures Portuguese ID deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Precise-Biometrics-secures-Portuguese-ID-deal/430022831/18129424.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Biometric security solutions firm Precise Biometrics has secured a procurement contract to introduce national ID cards in Portugal, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:07:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&S shake-up leads to new procurement appointment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/M-S-shake-up-leads-to-new-procurement-appointment/430021577/18129374.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A company-wide shake-up from UK food store Marks &amp; Spencer (M&amp;S) has seen the organisation appoint a new head of procurement, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:49:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubailand resort project deals announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dubailand-resort-project-deals-announced/430022831/18128007.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Aqua Dunya LLC has announced the companies who will receive procurement contracts for its new Dubailand resort, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:20:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPK-Sentosa believes oil deal 'is close']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SPK-Sentosa-believes-oil-deal-is-close/430022831/18127952.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[SPK-Sentosa has stated its optimism in gaining several local procurement contracts and a steady income, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:08:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exide brings in global procurement VP]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Exide-brings-in-global-procurement-VP/430021574/18126470.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The stored electrical-energy solutions company Exide has appointed Douglas Gillespie as its vice president of global procurement, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:23:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire and Rescue chief executive appointment made]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Fire-and-Rescue-chief-executive-appointment-made/430021580/18126399.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The new permanent chief executive of fire and rescue procurement body Firebuy Limited has been revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:02:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street lighting procurement 'a success']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Street-lighting-procurement-a-success/430021580/18126396.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A procurement process aimed at street lighting private finance initiatives (PFI) has been hailed as a success, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:01:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement 'proven to cut costs']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-proven-to-cut-costs/430021574/18124879.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Implementing an e-procurement system at a non-profit organisation has been hailed as a major method of cutting costs in Atlanta, Georgia.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:07:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waco chooses procurement software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Waco-chooses-procurement-software/430021578/18124876.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The City of Waco, Texas has chosen the Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to cater for its procurement needs, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:06:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[International government 'can save 5% with e-procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/International-government-can-save-5--with-e-procurement/430022831/18123462.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An electronic procurement process installed this month is expected to save the Indian government at least five per cent, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:16:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New NHS procurement 'needed']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-NHS-procurement-needed/430021580/18123461.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The NHS has to expand its number of suppliers in order to improve the speed and innovation of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:15:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pathology network looks to procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Pathology-network-looks-to-procurement/430021580/18123460.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Kent &amp; Medway Pathology Network (KMPN) has announced that it will develop a procurement strategy in order to make patient files and results available to doctors.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:14:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement announced for primary care trusts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-announced-for-primary-care-trusts/430021580/18121796.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health (DH) has announced that it is to provide procurement assistance to four primary care trusts (PCT), it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:12:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croydon and Bromley look to e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Croydon-and-Bromley-look-to-e-procurement/430021580/18121792.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Croydon and Bromley councils will follow the lead set by many companies across the public sector and take on an e-procurement strategy, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:11:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AccessPlus to provide Rics procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/AccessPlus-to-provide-Rics-procurement/430021580/18120443.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[AccessPlus has signed a three-year deal to provide procurement facilities to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:01:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alito sale to Proactis finalised]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Alito-sale-to-Proactis-finalised/430021577/18120440.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Proactis has finalised the acquirement of financial software company Alito UK in a deal that could eventually be worth in excess of &#163;3,000,000, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:00:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New government graduate procurement scheme revealed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-government-graduate-procurement-scheme-revealed/430021580/18120435.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new scheme offering training in procurement to graduates has been unveiled by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:59:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHD chosen for OGC redesign]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/FHD-chosen-for-OGC-redesign/430021577/18119115.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Fishburn Hedges Design (FHD) will redevelop the brand of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:44:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation software procurement supplier strengthens in Middle East]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Aviation-software-procurement-supplier-strengthens-in-Middle-East/430022831/18119018.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The continuing expansion of the aviation industry in Dubai will see Russell Adams supply its procurement to areas within the sector, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:19:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMB and DOD look to desktop procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/OMB-and-DOD-look-to-desktop-procurement/430021578/18117368.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A standard Microsoft Windows desktop procurement system may be employed across all of the agencies under the umbrella of the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) and the Defense Department (DD), it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:41:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong growth expected in contract management tools]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Strong-growth-expected-in-contract-management-tools/430021574/18117366.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The growth in the demand of contract management tool will extend past other purchasing software over the next two years, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:40:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Substantial" savings can come from e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Substantial-savings-can-come-from-e-procurement/430021574/18117360.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An e-procurement system has been put in place for five nonprofit companies in Georgia, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:39:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing and Thales team up to land army procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Boeing-and-Thales-team-up-to-land-army-procurement-deal/430021578/18116051.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A joint bid has been put together by Boeing and Thales in an effort to supply new armoured vehicles to the British Army, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:38:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed Elsevier names Iasta for procurement needs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Reed-Elsevier-names-Iasta-for-procurement-needs/430021574/18115930.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Reed Elsevier has announced that it has signed an agreement with Iasta.com in order to supply its management functionality.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:52:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Shared Business Services to provide procurement for NHS Professionals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-Shared-Business-Services-to-provide-procurement-for-NHS-Professionals/430021580/18114684.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[NHS Shared Business Services will provide financial and accounting procurement to NHS Professionals, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:49:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate procurement spend announced by CAMSC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Corporate-procurement-spend-announced-by-CAMSC/430021578/18114676.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) has announced the amount its corporate members spent on procurement with aboriginal and minority companies during 2006.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:48:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[VHA Inc extends ePlus procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/VHA-Inc-extends-ePlus-procurement-deal/430021580/18114668.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[VHA Inc has renewed its deal with ePlus, ensuring the company will continue to provide them with IT services and medical equipment, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:47:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor's procurement replacement plans 'were misleading']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Chancellors-procurement-replacement-plans-were-misleading/430021580/18113190.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The benefits of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) over traditional procurement, as championed by Gordon Brown, were misleading, according to an expert.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:32:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacobs to install procurement for BP Products]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Jacobs-to-install-procurement-for-BP-Products/430021578/18113185.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The construction firm Jacobs Engineering has picked up two large engineering, fabrication and procurement contracts from BP Products North America, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:31:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carillion construction to use e-Procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Carillion-construction-to-use-e-Procurement/430021577/18111608.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[British construction company Carillion is to introduce an e-procurement system in order to cut the costs of employing temporary staff, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2007 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPfIT ready to choose procurement suppliers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NPfIT-ready-to-choose-procurement-suppliers/430021577/18111602.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A procurement supplier for the technology framework contracts of the National Programme for NHS IT (NPfIT) is set to be named, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2007 16:05:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology initiative for disabled under way]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Technology-initiative-for-disabled-under-way/430021578/18111599.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new scheme is under way at California State University (CSU) to ensure that disabled people in the system can access administrative information, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2007 16:05:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polestar procurement splits into two]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Polestar-procurement-splits-into-two/430021574/18110280.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The e-procurement division of Polestar Applied Solutions has been split into to units in an effort to simplify the market, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:31:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free procurement tool made available on the web]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Free-procurement-tool-made-available-on-the-web/430021574/18110275.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[WhyAbe.com has claimed that its contract management and reporting tool is the first and only free product of its kind on the internet.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:30:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major military procurement plan unveiled]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Major-military-procurement-plan-unveiled/430021580/18109028.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A major reform of the procurement system used by the military has been announced by the government, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:01:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure to incorporate procurement may cause problems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Failure-to-incorporate-procurement-may-cause-problems/430021574/18109022.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A company failing to incorporate a business-wide procurement system could be making it harder for themselves to optimise IT operations, according to an expert.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 16:59:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IBM partner Taunton and Somerset in procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IBM-partner-Taunton-and-Somerset-in-procurement-deal/430021576/18109016.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Electronics giant IBM has been announced as the preferred bidder for the ten-year strategic partnership contract with Somerset County Council and Taunton Deane borough, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2007 16:58:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New features announced for Oracle software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-features-announced-for-Oracle-software/430021574/18107452.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Oracle has announced that new capabilities will be made available for its Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:22:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement delivers "compelling results"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-delivers-compelling-results/430021578/18107446.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The benefits of e-procurement have been championed by authorities in DeKalb County, Georgia, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:21:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement leader launches new site]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-leader-launches-new-site/430021574/18105802.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement company International Computer Negotiations (ICN) has launched a global e-commerce site in order to aid technology purchasing worldwide.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:32:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Kentucky installs eProcurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/University-of-Kentucky-installs-eProcurement-system/430021578/18105799.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new eProcurement solution has been implemented at the University of Kentucky in order to enhance student, teacher and alumni services, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:32:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchase bolsters Proactis' presence]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchase-bolsters-Proactis-presence/430021576/18105796.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The eProcurement software company Proactis has added to its online presence by purchasing supplier and contract management software vendor Alito, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:31:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeapFrog implements Oracle]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/LeapFrog-implements-Oracle/430021574/18104545.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Oracle's supply chain management applications have been implemented by educational marketer LeapFrog, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:20:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civica awarded e-procurement council contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Civica-awarded-e-procurement-council-contracts/430021580/18104524.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The e-procurement company Civica has been given the contract to provide services for a number of councils in the west of the UK, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:17:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Cornwall council 'to provide procurement frenzy']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/One-Cornwall-council-to-provide-procurement-frenzy/430021580/18103339.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government's decision to approve Cornwall County Council' proposal for a single authority in the region has been accepted and may lead to a number of bids to secure the new body's procurement rights, it has been suggested.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:56:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Document deal for health care purchaser]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Document-deal-for-health-care-purchaser/430021580/18103331.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A health care purchasing network has announced a three-year deal with a document services provider, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:55:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council procurement deal to be election issue]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-procurement-deal-to-be-election-issue/430021579/18103323.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Southampton city council's decision to install Capita as its preferred recipient in a &#163;290 million outsourcing deal may be contested in a future election, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:55:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avantis announces Avantis.PRO enhancement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Avantis-announces-Avantis.PRO-enhancement/430021574/18101274.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Users of the Avantis.PRO enterprise asset management software solution will soon benefit from better support, which could improve purchasing, as Avantis this week announced system enhancements.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:52:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tangosol to be bought by eProcurement group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Tangosol-to-be-bought-by-eProcurement-group/430021575/18101270.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The e-procurement solutions developer Oracle is set to buy data company Tangosol, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:51:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethanol company names new procurement chief]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ethanol-company-names-new-procurement-chief/430021576/18100473.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cellulosic ethanol company Range Fuels has today announced its new vice president of procurement and fabrication.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:55:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free web-based procurement title launched]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Free-web-based-procurement-title-launched/430021574/18100433.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The availability of Coupa's eProcurement Express was today announced by the company.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:48:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement graduate scheme announced]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-graduate-scheme-announced/430021580/18100432.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The reformed Government Procurement Scheme (GPS) will establish a new graduate recruitment scheme in order to enhance its purchasing prowess over the coming years, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:46:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[€1.3 billion 'has gone through procurement portal']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/1.3-billion-has-gone-through-procurement-portal/430021577/18098915.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Around €1.3 billion in contracts originating in the EU went through a pioneering procurement portal last year, according to a tech site.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:53:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denbighshire county council picks e-procurement strategy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Denbighshire-county-council-picks-e-procurement-strategy/430021577/18098906.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Spend Control company Proactis has been selected by Denbighshire County Council to provide its e-procurement management suite.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:53:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality industry management suite launched]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hospitality-industry-management-suite-launched/430021577/18097241.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The hospitality industry's first comprehensive management solution has been launched by a leading e-Procurement provider.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:38:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beefier' Startup Coupa product on the way]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Beefier-Startup-Coupa-product-on-the-way/430021574/18097239.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A much more feature-laden version of Startup Coupa's e-procurement commercial software will be released next month, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils join forces over e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Councils-join-forces-over-e-procurement/430021577/18097238.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An e-procurement regeneration programme has seen Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council come together, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:37:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food firm turns to eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Food-firm-turns-to-eprocurement/430021576/18096315.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A major food manufacturing firm is set to reap the benefits of eprocurement after securing a software deal.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:33:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski company pleased with eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ski-company-pleased-with-eprocurement-/430021576/18095568.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The American Skiing Company has announced that a new eprocurement system could help it to handle a wide variety of business pressures.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:14:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New site to 'benefit procurers' launched]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-site-to-benefit-procurers-launched/430021574/18094806.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new website is to be launched by Iasta which will enable procurement professionals to access a wide variety of sourcing and supply media.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:53:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coupa to offer free software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Coupa-to-offer-free-software/430021574/18094603.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Coupa Software is to give away free corporate purchasing software in order to help companies buy products, it has been reported.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:06:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coupa gains series A funding]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Coupa-gains-series-A-funding/430021573/18093428.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Coupa software has managed to secure funding in order to accelerate its marketing and product development plans.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:04:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchasing executive to take over Nissan Americas]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchasing-executive-to-take-over-Nissan-Americas/430021578/18093421.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hiroto Saikawa, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd's executive vice president of purchasing, is to replace CEO Carlos Ghosn as chairman of the company's Americas management committee, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:03:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for spotting counterfeits revealed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Tips-for-spotting-counterfeits-revealed/430021574/18093412.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Software piracy and counterfeiting have been targeted in a series of anti-fraud tips from a US-based company.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:02:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government of Nunavut increases eProcurement investment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-of-Nunavut-increases-eProcurement-investment/430021576/18091761.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The regional government of Nunavut (GN), Canada, has extended its relationship with eProcurement software solutions provider Mikrofax with an upgrade of the Mikrofax TBA-Power II system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:23:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainability purchasing guide published]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sustainability-purchasing-guide-published/430021572/18091691.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Sustainability Purchasing Network has released a guide to sustainable procurement to help show organisations how a sustainable and ethical supply chain can both help the world and businesses' bottom lines.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:01:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe to consult public on smart tags]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Europe-to-consult-public-on-smart-tags-/430021579/18090362.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission has ruled for a focus group to look into smart tags and discuss their potential uses in Europe.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Express deploys electronic invoice and payment solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/American-Express-deploys-electronic-invoice-and-payment-solution/430021576/18090291.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[American Express has unveiled a new Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP) solution for its large corporation businesses.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement firm wins funding for development]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-firm-wins-funding-for-development/430021574/18090242.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[E-procurement firm Coupa Software, has secured funding from BlueRun Ventures, for its market and product development plans.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-competitive contract bill goes through House committee unopposed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Non-competitive-contract-bill-goes-through-House-committee-unopposed-/430021578/18088990.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A bill drafted to prevent the type of procurement errors that occurred in the wake of Hurricane Katrina being repeated was approved by a House of Representatives committee without dissent on Tuesday.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:28:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoteliers shown advantages of eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hoteliers-shown-advantages-of-eprocurement/430021576/18088981.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hoteliers will be given a taster of the benefits of implementing eprocurement systems over the next few days.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:26:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Oncology implements epedigree system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-Oncology-implements-epedigree-system/430021576/18087920.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[US Oncology, a cancer treatment and research network, is securing its pharmaceutical supply chain with an electronic pedigree (epedigree) system.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:32:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['NSW should have advisory board to aid ICT procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NSW-should-have-advisory-board-to-aid-ICT-procurement/430022831/18086508.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The New South Wales shadow minister for infrastructure, housing and commerce has called for an &quot;overhaul&quot; of state government ICT procurement, claiming government departments should work closer with industry to develop ICT packages.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply management in focus at forum series]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-management-in-focus-at-forum-series/430021572/18084301.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supply and spend management trends, strategies and best practices will be discussed across the US and Europe at the Supply Management 2.0 Forum series, for which this year's dates have just been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:40:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow chancellor criticises government IT procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Shadow-chancellor-criticises-government-IT-procurement/430021580/18084298.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The UK's shadow chancellor George Osborne has criticised the government's IT procurement, claiming cost savings could be achieved if it switched to purchasing open source software.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:38:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement framework can facilitate NHS innovation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-framework-can-facilitate-NHS-innovation/430021580/18083419.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Health Service (NHS) is developing a procurement framework in order to support the adoption of new technologies and drive innovation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:30:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS uses eprocurement to save on printing costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-uses-eprocurement-to-save-on-printing-costs/430021580/18083324.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Health Service (NHS) is utilising eprocurement software to put up for tender a contract worth &#163;32.6 million.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2007 16:05:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODA launches procurement policy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ODA-launches-procurement-policy/430021577/18082161.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today launched its procurement policy, which aims to be &quot;open, fair and balanced&quot; and secure high quality and good value services and goods.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Mar 2007 17:04:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs criticise public sector food procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/MPs-criticise-public-sector-food-procurement/430021577/18080661.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A House of Commons committee of MPs has claimed the public sector could cut its food bills by &#163;220 million if it adopted more efficient procurement practices.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 16:47:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal procurement shortcomings highlighted]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Federal-procurement-shortcomings-highlighted/430021578/18080504.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Independent consultant Oxford Analytica has pointed to significant federal procurement strategy shortfalls from the present administration, but asserts that the current congress is well placed to address the issues.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 16:10:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra launches sustainable procurement action plan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Defra-launches-sustainable-procurement-action-plan/430021577/18079938.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government is implementing a new procurement plan to improve carbon efficiency and offer sustainable development prospects.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals launches quarterly journal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-of-Supply-Chain-Management-Professionals-launches-quarterly-journal/430020819/18079882.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new journal will be launched this summer, to provide supply chain management professionals with the latest international industry information.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 15:22:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haringey leads the way with efficient energy procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Haringey-leads-the-way-with-efficient-energy-procurement/430021577/18079998.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The London Borough of Haringey is the first local authority to review its energy procurement policies in a bid to get the best deals from energy suppliers.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 15:16:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIPS showcases purchasing best practice]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/CIPS-showcases-purchasing-best-practice/430021572/18077512.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Purchasers are being invited to attend a best practice conference being put on by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing &amp; Supply (CIPS) later in the year.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Mar 2007 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government in new software procurement deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-in-new-software-procurement-deal/430021580/18077510.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government's Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has announced it is set to sign a new software procurement deal.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Mar 2007 16:19:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed procurement legislation could hamper movement between sectors]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Proposed-procurement-legislation-could-hamper-movement-between-sectors-/430021578/18075085.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New US legislation could restrict the movement of procurement officers between the public and private sectors, jeopardising government contracting efforts and the training of procurement officials.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:12:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese promoting innovation through priority procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Chinese-promoting-innovation-through-priority-procurement/430022831/18074747.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Chinese government is planning to use its procurement power to help promote product innovation by Chinese owned or controlled enterprises, a Beijing official has revealed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:30:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government releases independent procurement review]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Canadian-government-releases-independent-procurement-review/430022831/18074743.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government this week released the results of the independent review of government procurement policy, a commitment it made as part of the Federal Accountability Action Plan.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:28:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators propose procurement reform bills]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Senators-propose-procurement-reform-bills/430021578/18072265.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More competition could be introduced to federal procurement processes if calls for reform from two senators are heeded.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:47:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socially responsible procurement gaining importance to council]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Socially-responsible-procurement-gaining-importance-to-council/430021572/18072262.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Broxbourne Borough Council has adopted a revised procurement strategy to cover the next three years which will fit with the government's National Procurement Strategy for Local Government.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:46:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference examines role of technological solutions in procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Conference-examines-role-of-technological-solutions-in-procurement/430021577/18070470.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Local and national government representatives and digital companies will come together in March for a conference to discuss the role of technological innovation in public service reform.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:32:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government begins recruitment for Procurement Ombudsman]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Canadian-government-begins-recruitment-for-Procurement-Ombudsman/430022831/18070465.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government announced Thursday the start of a recruitment drive to find a Procurement Ombudsman to ensure its purchasing practices are &quot;fair and transparent&quot;.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:30:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DfES to pilot Procurement Capability Reviews]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DfES-to-pilot-Procurement-Capability-Reviews/430021580/18070462.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has announced it will begin to implement the Procurement Capability Reviews outlined in its Transforming Government Procurement strategy, using the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) as a pilot department.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:28:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel renovation procurement system launched]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hotel-renovation-procurement-system-launched/430021574/18069343.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new Capital Projects Management Suite (CPMS) has been launched to improve the management of multi-property hotel renovation projects.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:56:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dell to overhaul procurement and supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dell-to-overhaul-procurement-and-supply-chain/430021572/18065235.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Computer maker Dell has announced that it plans to restructure its current supply chain and procurement setup.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:07:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Importance of supply chain continuity highlighted]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Importance-of-supply-chain-continuity-highlighted/430021572/18064111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report has highlighted the importance of the supply chain in business continuity plans.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:45:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana takes first steps toward eprocurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ghana-takes-first-steps-toward-eprocurement-system/430022831/18063957.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Public Procurement Board (PPB) in Ghana is developing web-based procurement planning software as a first step towards implementing a whole eprocurement system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:50:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Due diligence is essential for procurement outsourcing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Due-diligence-is-essential-for-procurement-outsourcing/430021572/18063241.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Business process outsourcing (BPO) company NelsonHall has produced a report intended to help businesses considering outsourcing their indirect procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:28:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODA criticised for procurement process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ODA-criticised-for-procurement-process/430021577/18063087.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched an e-tendering website which it claims is &quot;breaking new ground for procurement&quot;, but the body has come under criticism from some quarters that claim small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will not benefit from Olympic procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:35:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID could transform Chinese supply chains]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-could-transform-Chinese-supply-chains/430022831/18061916.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[China's procurement operations could be set for an efficiency boost if predictions that the country's supply chains widely adopt radio frequency identification (RFID) prove correct.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:21:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCSD aims for "best-in-class" procurement processes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UCSD-aims-for-best-in-class-procurement-processes/430021576/18061915.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The University of California San Diego will bring together its procurement functions from across the campus with an eprocurement system it expects will bring efficiencies and cost savings.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:20:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand passes bill on sustainable procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-Zealand-passes-bill-on-sustainable-procurement/430021576/18060334.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New Zealand's Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) has asserted that a new government policy on sustainable procurement will have a multi-billion dollar affect on the country's economy.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:16:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODA launches eTendering package]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ODA-launches-eTendering-package/430021577/18058298.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched an online eTendering and planning package as part of its procurement programme in order to ensure that the Olympic Games showcases British businesses as well as athletes.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:21:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper calls for government procurement innovation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Policy-paper-calls-for-government-procurement-innovation/430021580/18058170.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta) has published a paper that highlights the relationship between innovation and efficient procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:12:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement overhaul likely to delay academy construction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-overhaul-likely-to-delay-academy-construction/430021580/18057953.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A change in the procurement process at the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is likely to scupper Tony Blair's ambition to have 400 academies built by 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:26:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement outsourcing report released]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-outsourcing-report-released/430021572/18056006.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A recent report suggests that many businesses many not fully understand the benefits that procurement outsourcing can bring.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Feb 2007 15:08:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement professionals come together in Scotland]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-professionals-come-together-in-Scotland/430021574/18055999.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The first Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) Scottish Conference is being held in Edinburgh this March to investigate changes in the procurement world.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Feb 2007 15:06:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction turning to sustainable procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Construction-turning-to-sustainable-procurement/430021572/18054765.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Construction firms in both the public and private sectors are increasingly turning to sustainable procurement in a bid to make more efficient use of materials and reduce waste on projects.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:16:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSD to increase procurement training]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/HSD-to-increase-procurement-training/430021578/18054760.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Employees at the Homeland Securities Department are to undergo increased procurement training following the introduction of a bipartisan bill on February 5th.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:14:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement project takes off in Egypt]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-project-takes-off-in-Egypt/430021572/18053206.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tejari Egypt has launched a project to manage e-procurement and e-commerce for the Egyptian government's departments and private enterprises with Al Ahly for Development and Investment (ADI).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:11:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of understanding 'hampers procurement BPO']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Lack-of-understanding-hampers-procurement-BPO/430021580/18053201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New research suggests that many companies are not taking advantage of business process outsourcing (BPO) because they are not aware of its full implications.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:08:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Oughton steps down as OGC chief]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/John-Oughton-steps-down-as-OGC-chief/430021577/18051595.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[John Oughton, chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), has announced that he will stand down with effect from March 31st 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:30:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal purchasing 'needs reform']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Federal-purchasing-needs-reform/430021578/18050750.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A senate subcommittee on US government purchasing has been told that promoting greater competition, strengthening the federal workforce and adopting commercial buying practices are key to ensure effective government procurement and value for money for taxpayers.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Feb 2007 14:28:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council procurement strategy saves millions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-procurement-strategy-saves-millions/430021576/18050749.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Council taxpayers in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are benefiting from the council's successful procurement policy, which has been central to its drive for efficiency and value for money.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Feb 2007 14:26:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Oughton steps down as OGC chief]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/John-Oughton-steps-down-as-OGC-chief/430021580/18048593.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[John Oughton, chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), has announced that he will stand down with effect from March 31st 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:50:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement at Chrysler moves to minorities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-at-Chrysler-moves-to-minorities/430021576/18048587.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement at Chrysler moves to minorities]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:48:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waltham Forest signs eprocurement contract for £42 million]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Waltham-Forest-signs-eprocurement-contract-for-42-million/430021575/18047268.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The London Borough of Waltham Forest has signed a deal with a large eprocurement specialist who will purchase and manage its contracted and temporary workforce for the next three years.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:52:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delhi power to be procured privately]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Delhi-power-to-be-procured-privately/430022831/18047211.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Electricity in Dehli will be procured by private companies instead of state-owned businesses in the future.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:41:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US colleges to implement eprocurement initiative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-colleges-to-implement-eprocurement-initiative/430021578/18046017.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Colleges and universities across the US are to implement an automated eprocurement system in a bid to cut their spending.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:09:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCEs welcome changes to Office of Government Commerce]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RCEs-welcome-changes-to-Office-of-Government-Commerce/430021577/18045448.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The latest government reforms to public procurement have been welcomed by the Regional Centres of Excellence (RCE) as a sign of the confidence being placed in the regional bodies.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:51:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bush pledges that federal procurement will go green]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bush-pledges-that-federal-procurement-will-go-green/430021578/18045433.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US federal government's procurement programmes are to shift to focusing on environmentally friendly products, president Bush has announced.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:43:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotherham recognised for eprocurement excellence]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Rotherham-recognised-for-eprocurement-excellence/430021576/18043771.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's (RMBC) recognition at the egovernment National Awards demonstrates the potential gains that both the public and private sector can glean from the implementation of eprocurement.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:05:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS needs 1,600 new procurement staff]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DHS-needs-1,600-new-procurement-staff/430021578/18043768.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security's procurement workforce is woefully understaffed, and the human resources situation is leading to the waste of hundreds of millions of dollars, the department's chief procurement officer Elaine Duke said.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:00:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[€2.2 million egovernment scheme piloted]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/2.2-million-egovernment-scheme-piloted/430022831/18043767.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A European Union funded project will examine the potential deployment of an egovernment initiative which is being piloted with two eprocurement schemes.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:00:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury unveils public procurement reforms]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Treasury-unveils-public-procurement-reforms/430021580/18041584.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Financial secretary to the Treasury John Healey yesterday unveiled the document Transforming Government Procurement, which contains a range of public procurement reforms.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:03:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher education procurement best practices identified]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Higher-education-procurement-best-practices-identified/430021578/18041582.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New research has studied US higher education institutes to identify the characteristics that link the top procurement practitioners among them.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:02:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global sourcing can lead to increased supply chain costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Global-sourcing-can-lead-to-increased-supply-chain-costs/430021572/18040214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Global sourcing of products can help reduce unit price, but procurement officers should consider the relationship between purchasing, logistics and accounts payable departments to keep overall company costs down, an industry expert has asserted.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:04:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT extends green procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BT-extends-green-procurement/430021576/18040212.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Telecommunications giant BT has underlined the growing prominence of environmental factors in procurement decisions by renewing the largest green energy contract in the world.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:03:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[e-procurement initiative recognised with award]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/e-procurement-initiative-recognised-with-award/430021580/18039051.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Speaking at the e-Government National Awards, Labour MP Pat McFadden outlined his vision for the government's use of IT on a night that also saw public e-procurement initiatives' success recognised.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:25:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massachusetts modernises procurement process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Massachusetts-modernises-procurement-process/430021578/18039044.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick has announced reforms to the state's procurement process to modernise it, reduce the amount of paper forms and encourage bidding from small, local businesses.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:23:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargreaves turns to paperless office]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hargreaves-turns-to-paperless-office/430021576/18037915.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The minerals importer and handler, Hargreaves, is introducing purchase requisition and credit control processes in an effort to improve cashflow and purchasing efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:26:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government's super database 'will bring challenges']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Governments-super-database-will-bring-challenges/430021574/18037520.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Announcements that the British government was considering using a common infrastructure for all its databases have caused concern amongst critics.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:28:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paperless e-procurement technology launched via education marketplace]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Paperless-e-procurement-technology-launched-via-education-marketplace/430021574/18037518.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Further education institutions can now purchase a completely paperless and fully automated e-procurement system for use in the Unity marketplace.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:27:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms still lack end-to-end procurement services]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-still-lack-end-to-end-procurement-services/430021572/18035703.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Firms still lack end-to-end procurement services, according to research published by the business process and outsourcing analyst, NelsonHall.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:24:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint procurement partnership makes savings for public sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Joint-procurement-partnership-makes-savings-for-public-sector/430021580/18035671.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A joint procurement partnership has saved Warwickshire local authorities over &#163;700,000 according to a report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:16:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS private tendering may have acquired its own momentum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NHS-private-tendering-may-have-acquired-its-own-momentum/430021580/18033843.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Health Service (NHS) may not be able to stop the process of tendering out clinical services to private companies, according to the former head of the health department's commercial directorate Ken Anderson.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:51:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DfES launches e-Procurement project from schools]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DfES-launches-e-Procurement-project-from-schools/430021580/18033838.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) will in April launch and extensive e-Procurement project in order to aid schools make time and cost savings worth &#163;1.4 billion.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:50:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AAP report signals federal procurement policy reform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/AAP-report-signals-federal-procurement-policy-reform/430021578/18033835.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Acquisition Advisory Panel's report will usher in a new period of reform of US federal procurement policy and legislation.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:48:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Kerry helps small businesses unlock federal procurement opportunities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/John-Kerry-helps-small-businesses-unlock-federal-procurement-opportunities/430021578/18033169.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[US Senator John Kerry is helping US businesses unlock federal procurement opportunities at a conference in Boston this Friday.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:33:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[eProcurement initiative helps Glasgow City Council save £9 million]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/eProcurement-initiative-helps-Glasgow-City-Council-save-9-million/430021580/18033068.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An eProcurement initiative may have saved Glasgow City Council &#163;9 million.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:10:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference puts civil engineers' focus on sustainable procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Conference-puts-civil-engineers-focus-on-sustainable-procurement/430021577/18033041.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) will be highlighting the importance of sustainable procurement at a one day conference.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:02:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emea supply chain predictions for 2007]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Emea-supply-chain-predictions-for-2007/430021572/18031071.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Research and advisory firm Manufacturing Insights has released a report detailing ten predictions on the direction of supply chain management in Europe, the Middle East and Asia in 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:24:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten per cent of profits lost through inefficient procurement deals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ten-per-cent-of-profits-lost-through-inefficient-procurement-deals/430021577/18031069.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[UK businesses could be losing up to ten per cent of potential profits due to inefficient and overly manual procurement practices, new research suggests.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:22:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement core initiative in Delhi's e-governance roadmap]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-core-initiative-in-Delhis-e-governance-roadmap/430021580/18030115.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New plans released today for Dehli's future e-government initiatives include an e-procurement core initiative which will be implemented across the state.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:14:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction procurement going green]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Construction-procurement-going-green/430021572/18029994.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Waste and Resources Action Programme (Wrap) is assisting companies who want to make construction procurement more environmentally friendly.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:28:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi's to benefit from Malaysian e-procurement experience]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Saudis-to-benefit-from-Malaysian-e-procurement-experience/430021580/18029989.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia is holding a three day e-transactions conference this month, to glean valuable procurement advice from Malaysian experts.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy costs demand holistic supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Energy-costs-demand-holistic-supply-chain/430021578/18028396.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[High energy costs are forcing US production and manufacturing companies to optimise their supply chain networks, including their procurement operations, a study suggests.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:54:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCSHIF: NHS IT procurement should look local]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BCSHIF:-NHS-IT-procurement-should-look-local/430021580/18028393.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Health Service could alter its IT procurement practices to focus on local suppliers if advice from the British Computer Society Health Informatics Forum (BCSHIF) is followed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:53:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green issues moving up procurement agenda]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-issues-moving-up-procurement-agenda/430021572/18027225.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[With the growing prominence of corporate social responsibility on businesses' agendas, it is little surprise that social and environmental responsibility is also an increasingly pervasive issue in procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:22:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becta procurement process referred to EC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Becta-procurement-process-referred-to-EC/430021579/18027214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A complaint has been lodged to the European Commission (EC) regarding education technology Qango the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency's (Becta) procurement process.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:19:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian governments using collective pricing in IT procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Australian-governments-using-collective-pricing-in-IT-procurement/430022831/18026223.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Australia's New South Wales government is hoping to reap the rewards of procurement reforms with a shared service arrangement that will save an estimated AU$10 million per year.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jan 2007 14:43:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government looks to private sector to save on postal procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-looks-to-private-sector-to-save-on-postal-procurement/430021575/18026220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Central government has dealt a blow to Royal Mail by awarding a &#163;12 million contract to handle post for the Department of Work and Pensions to rival Business Post's subsidiary UK Mail.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jan 2007 14:39:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Tories would set up procurement unit]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-Tories-would-set-up-procurement-unit/430021580/18025271.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Conservative Party has criticised current public procurement practices in the country stating that it would set up a dedicated procurement unit to help smaller businesses compete for contracts.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jan 2007 17:12:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[March sees spotlight fall on public procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/March-sees-spotlight-fall-on-public-procurement-/430021580/18024617.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A one day event in January is aiming to maintain the momentum gained by the National Procurement Strategy on efficiency and cost savings in public service procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jan 2007 12:21:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon Council procurement practices recognised]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Swindon-Council-procurement-practices-recognised/430021580/18023365.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement team of Swindon Council has been nominated for a Local Government Chronicle award because of the cost savings it has made in public procurement over 2006.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:01:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ugandan public procurement marred by corruption]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ugandan-public-procurement-marred-by-corruption/430022831/18023216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Government corruption in procurement problems is still a major problem in Uganda, a study has found.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:50:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of London to introduce eprocurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/University-of-London-to-introduce-eprocurement/430021576/18022692.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The University of London is going to overhaul its operational administration with a modernising of its financial and business management system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jan 2007 17:12:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchasing software is helping NHS make savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchasing-software-is-helping-NHS-make-savings/430021576/18022084.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Pembrokeshire and Derwen is the latest NHS Trust to improve accuracy and efficiency by using procurement software - a further contribution to the organisation's procurement savings totals for this fiscal year.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:22:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW look to India for new procurement centre]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BMW-look-to-India-for-new-procurement-centre/430022831/18021935.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Car manufacturers are increasingly turning to India for supply chain solutions as BMW finalises plans to establish an international procurement centre in the country.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jan 2007 11:02:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US federal acquisition needs more competition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-federal-acquisition-needs-more-competition/430021578/18020867.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Federal acquisition in the US needs to be made more competitive according to the Acquisition Advisory Panel (AAP).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:07:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses need to keep supply chains flexible]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses-need-to-keep-supply-chains-flexible/430021578/18020859.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Global supply chain pressures mean that organisations need to work to be more adaptive in their supply chain solutions, a new report has shown.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:05:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGIB: EU government procurement rules go too far]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/LGIB:-EU-government-procurement-rules-go-too-far/430021580/18020170.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Local governments are meeting challenges in outsourcing tasks to the private sector posed by European Union (EU) legislation, according to the Local Government International Bureau (LGIB).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:14:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippine e-Procurement System saves millions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Philippine-e-Procurement-System-saves-millions/430022831/18019463.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Philippine government has made savings of over &#163;4 million this year thanks to its e-procurement system, according to figures released by the Department of Budget and Management.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:05:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN responds to procurement scandals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UN-responds-to-procurement-scandals-/430021580/18018905.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The United Nations' (UN) procurement processes have been shaken up by outgoing secretary general Kofi Annan, who has implemented restrictions that will affect both UN employees and suppliers.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:22:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to implement green procurement policy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/China-to-implement-green-procurement-policy/430022831/18017434.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[China's State Environmental Protection Administration (Sepa) has announced that from January 1st 2007 government will have to purchase products and services, according to the government's new &quot;green purchasing&quot; list.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:14:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools' IT software procurement under scrutiny]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Schools-IT-software-procurement-under-scrutiny/430021580/18017426.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Backbench MP's have questioned the way that schools purchase IT software and an early day motion (EDM) tabled by John Pugh MP could lead to a change in procurement practices.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:10:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosted software spending set to increase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hosted-software-spending-set-to-increase/430021573/18017316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses will spend billions more on software solutions in 2007 as more companies invest in customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, a new survey demonstrates.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:23:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[North-west local authorities to share more procurement information]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/North-west-local-authorities-to-share-more-procurement-information/430021580/18016303.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[North-west councils will be able to share purchasing information more easily with the North West Centre of Excellence's (NWCE) launch of a one-stop shop.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:53:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy efficiency on the procurement agenda]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Energy-efficiency-on-the-procurement-agenda/430021580/18016080.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Increasing energy prices could have a massive impact on public procurement across the European Union, according to a report adopted by MEPs.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:27:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business intelligence may help prevent supply chain problems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Business-intelligence-may-help-prevent-supply-chain-problems/430021574/18015502.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Many businesses are following the trend of highly streamlined outsourced supply chains in a bid to make cost savings, but that practice holds potential dangers as well as gains.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:52:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US governmental procurement expected to follow commercial trends]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-governmental-procurement-expected-to-follow-commercial-trends/430021578/18015489.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A research and consulting firm has predicted that the US government will follow commercial purchasing practices which could affect the way $400 billion is spent.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:50:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big banks look to increase involvement in supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Big-banks-look-to-increase-involvement-in-supply-chain-management/430021572/18015482.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some of the world's biggest international banks will collaborate to ensure the potentially massive cost savings available in financial supply chain solutions are not missed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:44:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[eServices conference to take place in UAE]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/eServices-conference-to-take-place-in-UAE/430022831/18014407.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The use of eProcurement in the United Arab Emirates will be scrutinised on December 20th at the eServices in the UAE Conference.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:30:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automotive industry in China offers opportunities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Automotive-industry-in-China-offers-opportunities-/430022831/18014385.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The rapidly expanding Chinese automotive industry is providing rich opportunities for businesses to optimise the sector's supply chain, a new report suggests.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:28:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[More e-procurement contracts awarded in India]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/More-e-procurement-contracts-awarded-in-India/430022831/18012616.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Two more states in India have initiated e-procurement strategies in order to reduce processing time and increase the competitiveness of tendering.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:38:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU procurement rules must be clarified to aid PPPs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-procurement-rules-must-be-clarified-to-aid-PPPs/430021580/18012402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Unclear EU rules on public-private partnerships (PPPs) need to be revised in order for member states to meet their fiscal requirements, an expert has claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:48:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outsourcing procurement could save top companies $bns]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Outsourcing-procurement-could-save-top-companies-bns/430021578/18011738.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Centralising and outsourcing procurement activity could be the best way to achieve substantial cost savings according to US business consultants the Hackett Group.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:16:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caerphilly's council expands use of purchasing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Caerphillys-council-expands-use-of-purchasing-software/430021580/18011176.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Caerphilly County Borough Council is increasing its use of e-procurement software in a move it hopes will eliminate paper purchase orders as well as facilitating the use of local businesses in public procurement contracts.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:45:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEPO demonstrates cost saving potential in energy procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NEPO-demonstrates-cost-saving-potential-in-energy-procurement/430021580/18011006.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Energy price increases are forcing the public sector to be more innovative with its procurement methods, according to the North Eastern Purchasing Organisation (NEPO).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:10:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GlaxoSmithKline expands eprocurement platform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/GlaxoSmithKline-expands-eprocurement-platform/430021576/18010144.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[GlaxoSmithKline has expanded its use of eprocurement, rolling out the technology at its Verona site to pilot a move it hopes will make cost savings and drive efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:35:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAO: public sector can save more on procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NAO:-public-sector-can-save-more-on-procurement/430021580/18010136.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Public sector procurement needs greater central co-ordination to help save an extra &#163;250 million.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:33:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC launches infringement proceedings over public procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC-launches-infringement-proceedings-over-public-procurement/430021579/18009517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EC) has taken infringement proceedings against four countries for breach of European Union public procurement law.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:48:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eprocurement is latest weapon in quest for Olympic glory]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Eprocurement-is-latest-weapon-in-quest-for-Olympic-glory/430021580/18009138.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The British Olympic Association (BOA) is replacing its paper requisition system with an eprocurement system to aid financial visibility and efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:12:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ITIF: India must open up IT procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/ITIF:-India-must-open-up-IT-procurement/430022831/18009136.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A US think-tank has claimed that India must open up its government procurement market for hardware if it is to become a global player in the software market.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:10:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish universities will found Centre of Expertise for procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-universities-will-found-Centre-of-Expertise-for-procurement/430021580/18008181.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The success of the eProcurement Scotland system has led to another &#163;11.35 million of funding being given to Scottish universities to found a Centre of Expertise for procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:21:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to use RFID tags to improve supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/China-to-use-RFID-tags-to-improve-supply-chain/430022831/18007753.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Chinese government has emphasised the importance of the development of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), which could have significant impacts on supply chain management and lead to efficiency gains in procurement activity.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:03:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement identified as key area to generate competitive advantage]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-identified-as-key-area-to-generate-competitive-advantage/430021572/18007594.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Research carried out by the Hackett Group has shown that world-class performance in the key operational area of procurement can help reduce costs by 60 million in every billion of revenue.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:52:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish universities will found Centre of Expertise for procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-universities-will-found-Centre-of-Expertise-for-procurement/430021580/18007569.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The success of the eProcurement Scotland system has led to another &#163;11.35 million of funding being given to Scottish universities to found a Centre of Expertise for procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:40:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of London drives sustainable purchasing practices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Mayor-of-London-drives-sustainable-purchasing-practices/430021580/18006079.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Greater London Authority Group is trying to change purchasing trends in the capital with the publishing of their Sustainable Procurement Policy.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:49:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment in supply chain technology can lower costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Investment-in-supply-chain-technology-can-lower-costs/430021574/18005097.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More companies are turning to technology solutions to help them release millions of dollars that are trapped in inefficient supply chains.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:53:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain opportunities in India's retail industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-opportunities-in-Indias-retail-industry/430022831/18005089.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[India's retail industry looks set for a revolution in supply chain management as the focus of the market turns from attracting customers to increasing productivity and efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:51:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU implements changes to make defence procurement more competitive]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-implements-changes-to-make-defence-procurement-more-competitive/430021577/18003896.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Defence procurement contracts will not be won without a fight anymore, as the European Commission plans to increase competition in the bidding process in contracts that are low security threats.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:13:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies increase demand for IT products that innovate business]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Companies-increase-demand-for-IT-products-that-innovate-business/430021574/18002487.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More companies are seeing the use of information technology as an opportunity to grow their business rather than a necessary cost.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Dec 2006 13:37:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-manufacturing suppliers show business growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Non-manufacturing-suppliers-show-business-growth/430021578/18002434.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement activity in the US continues to increase according to figures from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:31:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Express launches e-payments solution for business]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/American-Express-launches-e-payments-solution-for-business-/430021574/18001635.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[American Express is launching a suite of source-to-settle electronic solutions intended to help companies drive greater levels of cost savings while improving control and compliance requirements.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Dec 2006 16:49:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AnyERP adapter helps integrate procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/AnyERP-adapter-helps-integrate-procurement-/430021574/18001583.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[BasWare has released software that will help businesses better integrate purchase to payment processes.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Dec 2006 16:38:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement seen as Cinderella service]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-seen-as-Cinderella-service/430021572/18001131.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement industry's behind the scenes efficiency has been a regarded as a magical &quot;Cinderella service&quot; – not really creating industry buzz or showing the potential that procurement has for added value in business and as a rewarding career.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:09:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater London Authority appoints new head of procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Greater-London-Authority-appoints-new-head-of-procurement/430021580/18000624.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Mayor of London Ken Livingston has announced that the Greater London Authority will have a new head of legal and procurement, Thelma Stober.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Dec 2006 17:37:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[University implements e-solutions to drive business processes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/University-implements-e-solutions-to-drive-business-processes/430021574/18000615.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The University of Edinburgh is investing &#163;2 million in software to improve its business processes in a move that demonstrates the increasing use of technical solutions to overcome problems.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Dec 2006 17:35:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karnataka signs e-procurement plan with HP]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Karnataka-signs-e-procurement-plan-with-HP/430021575/18000400.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Indian state of Karnataka has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Hewlett-Packard India to develop a unified e-procurement strategy for the region.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Dec 2006 16:44:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China announces green procurement policies]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/China-announces-green-procurement-policies/430021572/18000396.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[China has announced that its central and regional governments will begin to prioritise environmentally sustainable choices when making procurement decisions during 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Dec 2006 16:43:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car valet turns to Bluetooth for asset tracking]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Car-valet-turns-to-Bluetooth-for-asset-tracking-/430021574/17998864.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new asset tracking system using barcode scanners is being put to use by a parking firm to make valet parking more efficient and secure.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Dec 2006 15:55:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT managers invest in external disc storage]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-managers-invest-in-external-disc-storage-/430021572/17998822.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Worldwide external disk storage factory revenues grew by 9.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2006, according to research firm IDC.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Dec 2006 15:25:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PDA based repair report system touted as council exemplar]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/PDA-based-repair-report-system-touted-as-council-exemplar-/430021574/17997742.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Peterborough City Council's integrated computer based work allocation system has been so successful that the government is to use it as an efficiency case study to be copied by other local authorities.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:18:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benchmarking key to supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Benchmarking-key-to-supply-chain-management-/430021572/17997580.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report claims that benchmarking is the key to improving supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:07:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interoperability is key to European ICT says commission]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Interoperability-is-key-to-European-ICT-says-commission-/430021572/17996421.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European information and communication technology (ICT) industries need to make interoperability a clear priority if they are going to compete successfully, the European Commission's Task Force on ICT competitiveness has warned.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:45:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan to use RFID to improve supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Nissan-to-use-RFID-to-improve-supply-chain-management-/430021574/17996393.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Car manufacturer Nissan America has announced it is to install asset tracking software and hardware in the form of RFID chips and RTLS software to improve its supply chain process.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:36:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental legislation could create IT procurement headache]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Environmental-legislation-could-create-IT-procurement-headache-/430021572/17995284.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[IT procurement managers could soon be faced with a severe headache if predictions from research firm Gartner are borne out and environmental legislation leads to shortages of IT system components.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:50:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-leading IT firms spend more to save more]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/World-leading-IT-firms-spend-more-to-save-more-/430021572/17995109.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Eprocurement is one of the key features that world-class information technology (IT) organisations invest in according to the Hackett Group.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:23:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT managers plan network investment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-managers-plan-network-investment/430021572/17993991.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More than three-fifths of IT managers plan to use their budgets to increase network performance, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:41:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intellect welcomes NAO report on public sector IT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Intellect-welcomes-NAO-report-on-public-sector-IT-/430021577/17993820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The UK IT trade body Intellect has said it welcomes the National Audit office's (NAO) recommendations for best practice in delivering public sector IT.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:31:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three councils work together to procure unified CRM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Three-councils-work-together-to-procure-unified-CRM-/430021574/17993793.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Three councils have joined forces to integrate their standalone CRM systems into one single application in order to meet government targets.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:12:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK schools 'need ICT overhaul']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-schools-need-ICT-overhaul/430021572/17992270.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ICT systems utilised by schools in the UK are too complex, are uneconomic and promote overly high maintenance through current procurement frameworks, according to a new study conducted by consultancy and outsourcing group Sirius.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:41:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internet is benefiting business, says Google chief]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Internet-is-benefiting-business,-says-Google-chief/430021572/17992005.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Benefits from using the internet in business cannot be understated, said the vice president of Google following the publication of a new report from the Confederation of British Industry.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:03:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement is a success in Wokingham]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-is-a-success-in-Wokingham/430021574/17991933.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a bid to address an unintegrated and outdated procurement system, Wokingham District Council has turned around its fortunes by implementing e-procurement software that has amounted to savings of hundreds of thousands of pounds.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:24:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian hospitals to be offered e-procurement options]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Canadian-hospitals-to-be-offered-e-procurement-options/430021574/17991625.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hospitals in Canada are to begin benefiting from e-procurement software that will allow them to maximise their chances of gaining the best possible contract price.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:14:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement 'pays off' for Hillingdon]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-pays-off-for-Hillingdon/430021574/17991359.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The London borough of Hillingdon has begun to see savings from its purchasing software, the borough's e-procurement manager has claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:57:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Council looks to IT solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/British-Council-looks-to-IT-solutions/430021574/17990776.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The British Council has increased the role of IT software in its supply chain management processes by utilising financial management software designed to centralise the resources view.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:55:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African firms 'losing out' in procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/South-African-firms-losing-out-in-procurement/430021572/17990251.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement among South African businesses is not what it should be, according to the national strategic sourcing manager at MWEB CommerceZone, as firms fail to take advantage of technology such as purchasing software.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:09:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU procurement law needs 'clarifying']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-procurement-law-needs-clarifying/430021579/17989811.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Following the recent decision by the European Parliament to amend its procurement laws, the Local Government International Bureau (LGIB) which serves the interests of local governments throughout the EU, has called for clarification relating to the pooling of resources among local authorities.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:21:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU urge urges governments to invest in IT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-urge-urges-governments-to-invest-in-IT/430021574/17988803.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[European companies have been urged to invest more time and money into seeking out technological advances that can aid procurement by the EU commissioner.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:18:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID 'beneficial' for perishable goods]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-beneficial-for-perishable-goods/430021574/17988667.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology could be the answer to reducing billions of dollars of waste that affects suppliers of perishable goods in the US, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:50:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish council testing eInvoicing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-council-testing-eInvoicing-software/430021574/17987274.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A local Scottish council is testing out new eInvoicing software in an effort to streamline its purchasing operations by eliminating paper processes.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:06:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council ponders procurement practices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-ponders-procurement-practices/430021574/17986773.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Craven District Council has announced its intention to update its procurement processes in a move that has apparently sent &quot;shockwaves&quot; through the council's employees, according to councillor Robert Heseltine.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:14:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx chief talks supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/FedEx-chief-talks-supply-chain/430021572/17974299.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The growing roll of IT in the supply chain cannot be understated and will help companies to adapt quicker when economic conditions change, according to the chief executive of FedEx.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:40:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal power plant upgrades asset management systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Coal-power-plant-upgrades-asset-management-systems/430021574/17973500.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Platte River Power Authority in Colorado has upgraded its asset management systems in order to improve productivity and cut costs.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:38:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford steps up procurement in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ford-steps-up-procurement-in-China/430021573/17973253.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Ford is stepping up its procurement activities in China with the opening of a new research and engineering centre in Nanjing.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:36:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to procurement legislation in US]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Changes-to-procurement-legislation-in-US/430021578/17968162.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared its intention to aid small companies in a quest to gain a greater number of government contracts in the US.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:42:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council introduces e-procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-introduces-e-procurement-system/430021573/17968006.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The north London borough of Enfield's local authority has launched its new e-procurement system and estimates that savings will reach in excess of &#163;1 million as a result.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:39:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuffield opts for new procurement software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Nuffield-opts-for-new-procurement-software/430021574/17962695.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Due to an overhaul of its procurement processes, Nuffield hospitals - provider of independent hospitals in the UK - is set to increase its savings accordingly.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:37:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement software to save Welsh public sector money]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-software-to-save-Welsh-public-sector-money/430021574/17962286.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Welsh public sector is benefiting from a new procurement computer consumables framework and estimates that savings of more than 70 per cent can be achieved as a result.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:50:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID trialled for pharmaceutical supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-trialled-for-pharmaceutical-supply-chain/430021574/17956817.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The vice president and general manager of global packaging services at Cardinal Health has spoken of his enthusiasm regarding the implementation of ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to improve pharmaceutical supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:05:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&S rolls out RFID to streamline supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/M-S-rolls-out-RFID-to-streamline-supply-chain/430021574/17955597.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leading high-street retailer Marks &amp; Spencer is hoping to use RFID (radio frequency identification) tags across its network of stores following the success of a pilot supply management scheme.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:12:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-auctions save councils millions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-auctions-save-councils-millions/430021574/17955583.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[E-auctions are enabling councils to make substantial savings as part of their procurement strategies.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:10:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ineffective' supply chain is costing companies]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ineffective-supply-chain-is-costing-companies-/430021572/17950952.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A failure on behalf of some food and beverage companies across the world to implement effective supply chain management has resulted in a loss of money, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:12:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confectioner to increase transparency of supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Confectioner-to-increase-transparency-of-supply-chain/430021573/17950436.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Monkhill Confectionery, a division of Cadbury Trebor Bassett, has announced plans to implement supply chain management software across four manufacturing sites in the UK.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:45:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID proving popular in defence and aerospace]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-proving-popular-in-defence-and-aerospace/430021572/17936454.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Finding supply chain management solutions and more effective asset tracking processes are high on the agendas of aerospace and defence companies according to ABI Research's new report.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:34:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wholesalers investing in bespoke IT system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wholesalers-investing-in-bespoke-IT-system/430021572/17936356.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Non-food wholesalers in the UK are spending 40 per cent more on IT than the average business, a fact that can be attributed to the investment in tailored supply chain management solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:11:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chautauqua adopts supply chain management software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Chautauqua-adopts-supply-chain-management-software/430021574/17930116.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Chautauqua Airlines is to implement a new supply chain management solution as part of a complete overhaul of its supply chain management systems.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:15:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID to 'benefit in the long term']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-to-benefit-in-the-long-term/430021572/17930093.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Most companies believe that the benefits of investing in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology are long-term benefits that will be seen more clearly in the future, according to a new report by the Aberdeen Group.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:10:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsteiner increases supply chain management solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Warsteiner-increases-supply-chain-management-solutions/430021574/17928972.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Warsteiner brewery has decided upon expanding its supply chain management solutions by implementing Advanced Scheduling to its existing software.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:51:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US automotive firms continue to embrace RFID]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-automotive-firms-continue-to-embrace-RFID-/430021572/17924871.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The automotive and industrial manufacturing industry is to enjoy a greater deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, according to new reports.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 8 Nov 2006 17:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK firms choosing second-hand computers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-firms-choosing-second-hand-computers/430021572/17924781.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses in the UK are deciding to make greener choices in terms of their IT purchasing, according to new research by World Data Products.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 8 Nov 2006 17:08:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wholesalers utilising IT supply chain solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wholesalers-utilising-IT-supply-chain-solutions/430021572/17919022.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supply chain management is a key priority for food and drink wholesalers and this is reflected in the fact that in the UK, large wholesalers spend an average of &#163;12,386 on each desktop per year, new research shows.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Nov 2006 17:01:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain software introduced by Terra Industries]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-software-introduced-by-Terra-Industries/430021574/17918606.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Key producer of nitrogen and methanol products, Terra Industries, has introduced new software to help boost supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Nov 2006 15:42:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genus focuses on its supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Genus-focuses-on-its-supply-chain/430021574/17918349.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Genus, a key provider of quantitative genetics and biotechnology animal breeding applications, has announced plans to focus on its supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Nov 2006 15:39:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPP aiming to cut council procurement costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NPP-aiming-to-cut-council-procurement-costs/430021574/17913283.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Regional Centres of Excellence have called upon councils to reduce their costs instead of compromising on the level of service they provide in the lead up to the National Procurement Programme (NPP).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 6 Nov 2006 17:11:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WMS to benefit supply chain at NewCo]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/WMS-to-benefit-supply-chain-at-NewCo/430021574/17912997.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a bid to improve its supply chain management, distributor of durable goods, seasonal products and multimedia NewCo Europe BV, has undergone a transformation of its warehouse activities.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 6 Nov 2006 16:21:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heineken tests satellite shipping scheme]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Heineken-tests-satellite-shipping-scheme/430021574/17899182.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Dutch beer manufacturer Heineken has decided to implement a satellite system in a bid to improve the efficiency of its cargo shipments as well as eradicate the need for paperwork.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 3 Nov 2006 17:26:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain management solutions sought by Maines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-management-solutions-sought-by-Maines/430021574/17899027.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Maines Paper and Food Service has implemented a new technological solution to update its supply chain management system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:56:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiths News leads in supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Smiths-News-leads-in-supply-chain-management/430021574/17899003.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Smiths News is setting an example to global businesses with its sophisticated IT supply chain management solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:47:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[R.H Barringer overhauls supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/R.H-Barringer-overhauls-supply-chain-management/430021575/17893361.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[R.H Barringer, the beverage distributor, has overhauled supply chain management by announcing the implementation of new web based requisition, purchasing and sales order systems.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Nov 2006 17:00:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh local council expands e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Welsh-local-council-expands-e-procurement/430021574/17891406.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Caerphilly County Borough Council has extended its e-procurement system by incorporating new e-sourcing and e-commerce software.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:59:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement updated at Halewood International]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-updated-at-Halewood-International-/430021574/17887440.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Halewood International, a UK-based distributor and manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, has announced that it is to implement a new online solution to enhance procurement and supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 1 Nov 2006 17:08:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Executive pushes ahead with procurement changes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-Executive-pushes-ahead-with-procurement-changes/430021576/17886905.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Public service reform minister Tom McCabe has spoken of the progress made by Scotland's public sector in terms of procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 1 Nov 2006 15:49:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement tops aerospace and defence agenda]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-tops-aerospace-and-defence-agenda/430021572/17881672.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Enhancing procurement systems and supply chain management are top of the agenda at aerospace and defence companies according to ABI Research.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:26:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement streamlined at National City]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-streamlined-at-National-City/430021574/17881557.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[US-based National City, one of the country's biggest financial holding companies, has embarked on a bid to &quot;streamline&quot; its procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:58:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain software could shift to mobiles]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-software-could-shift-to-mobiles/430021574/17875152.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supply chain software could play a key role in the growing trend towards mobile devices, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:02:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK firms 'unaware' of IT standards]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-firms-unaware-of-IT-standards/430021572/17875140.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Many UK firms are unaware of whether their current IT provisions meet international standards, claims a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:01:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudolf Wohrl 'improves' supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Rudolf-Wohrl-improves-supply-chain-management/430021574/17862210.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The German fashion company, Rudolf Wohrl, is to implement IBM software in a bid to restructure its supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:50:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro rethinks its supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Metro-rethinks-its-supply-chain-management-/430021574/17861904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Metro Group, the German retailer, has decided to implement dock-door RFID technology across a range of locations next year.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:19:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council opts for Sap]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-opts-for-Sap-/430021575/17856784.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council is to begin utilising Sap software in a bid to develop e-procurement and e-tendering options in order to save &#163;1 billion.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:11:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCC to implement e-sourcing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NCC-to-implement-e-sourcing/430021573/17855951.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[European construction company NCC has announced it is to expand its e-sourcing capability with a new five-year agreement signed with a purchasing solutions company.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konami uses Wirecard purchasing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Konami-uses-Wirecard-purchasing-software/430021573/17850755.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Konami Digital Entertainment, a computer game manufacturer, has announced that it is to use the services of real-time electronic payment provider, Wirecard AG, in regards to its online payment services.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:22:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAO urges colleges to use e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NAO-urges-colleges-to-use-e-procurement/430021576/17850747.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Audit Office (NAO) wants colleges for further education in the UK to improve purchasing by making better use of e-procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:18:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welch's contract goes to Clear Orbit]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Welchs-contract-goes-to-Clear-Orbit/430021575/17845568.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[US-based food and fruit juice company Welch's has announced that it is to utilise ClearOrbit's Gemini mobile software, as a real-time supply chain solution.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:02:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN assesses its procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UN-assesses-its-procurement-system/430021576/17845220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The United Nations (UN) met today to discuss a reforming of its procurement system in order to reduce the figure of &#163;962 million spent last year.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:23:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PA offers schools new e-procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/PA-offers-schools-new-e-procurement-system/430021575/17840140.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The company that delivers the Zanzibar Managed Service, PA Consulting Group, is to launch a so-called Marketplace for Schools, whereby e-procurement and e-marketplace platforms will benefit UK schools.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:26:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infosys uses Chep's real-time procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Infosys-uses-Cheps-real-time-procurement-system/430021574/17838983.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Infosys has become the latest company to take advantage of a real-time tracking system designed by pallet and container pooling solutions provider Chep, to benefit its trading partners.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:40:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart takes the lead in RFID]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Wal-Mart-takes-the-lead-in-RFID/430021574/17825205.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Retail giant Wal-Mart has taken the lead over other retailers with RFID technology, according to the latest reports.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:25:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchasing experts join forces]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchasing-experts-join-forces/430021572/17825200.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Purchasing experts across the country have joined forces to offer local authorities a new, more streamlined procurement service.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:24:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikea unveils forecasting software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Ikea-unveils-forecasting-software/430021576/17819058.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[International furniture retailer Ikea has unveiled a new demand forecasting software solution that will allow it to purchase more goods from low-cost suppliers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:17:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Rail modernising IT procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Network-Rail-modernising-IT-procurement/430021576/17819057.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Network Rail is launching a review of its IT infrastructure in an effort to modernise ageing systems and add new procurement applications that will streamline its IT operations.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:15:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia signs up for more e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Virginia-signs-up-for-more-e-procurement/430021575/17813344.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US state of Virginia has signed up to continue with its current e-procurement plans.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:36:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen: Technology boosting logistics efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Aberdeen:-Technology-boosting-logistics-efficiency/430021572/17813340.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Technology and improved supply chain management is helping to boost logistics efficiency, claims a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:35:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case New Holland streamlines supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Case-New-Holland-streamlines-supply-chain/430021576/17807172.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An e-procurement deal has allowed construction equipment firm Case New Holland (CNH) to streamline its global logistical processes with a new supply chain management solution.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:35:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over RFID privacy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Concerns-over-RFID-privacy/430021574/17807165.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[As the use of radio frequency ID (RFID) tags continues to grow the European Union (EU) has raised concerns over privacy, suggesting that new laws be drafted to control their application.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:31:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain progress 'limited']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-progress-limited/430021572/17802038.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses are making limited progress when it comes to supply chain management, according to a new survey by the Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:18:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tetley upgrades ERP systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Tetley-upgrades-ERP-systems/430021574/17802035.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a bid to keep up with its rivals, tea company Tetley is upgrading its global ERP systems to allow for the standardisation of its business processes across the world.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:17:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European hospitals 'utilising e-procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/European-hospitals-utilising-e-procurement/430021580/17788129.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[European hospitals are making good use of e-procurement systems, according to a recent survey by European Business W@tch 2006.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:53:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU procurement laws 'damaging' public sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EU-procurement-laws-damaging-public-sector/430022831/17788126.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[EU procurement laws could be damaging to the public sector is they are not clarified, according to the Local Government International Bureau (LGIB).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:52:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[e-procurement takes off at Lufthansa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/e-procurement-takes-off-at-Lufthansa/430021576/17782257.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Global airline Lufthansa, one of the world's largest carriers of air cargo, is to increase its use of e-procurement in order to focus on optimising its purchasing processes.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:05:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US govt to explore e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/US-govt-to-explore-e-procurement/430021578/17782247.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US government is to set up a working group to explore the use of e-procurement software in order to better understand its advantages and disadvantages.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:01:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID market booming]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-market-booming/430021572/17776043.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The demand for active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags is expected to soar over the next decade, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:45:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Govt urged to improve procurement with IT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Govt-urged-to-improve-procurement-with-IT/430021574/17776035.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government is being urged to improve its procurement systems by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:45:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce gears up for RFID trial]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Rolls-Royce-gears-up-for-RFID-trial/430021574/17771127.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce is gearing up for a radio frequency identification (RIFD) trial that will tag any goods it sends to its customers, Computer Weekly reports.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:12:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos hails automated supply chain system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Argos-hails-automated-supply-chain-system/430021576/17771069.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Argos has hailed a new automated supply chain management system that is allowing it to successfully track its stock containers through freight.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:08:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID data protection issues to be examined]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-data-protection-issues-to-be-examined/430021574/17765199.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Potential issues surrounding the data stored in radio frequency identification (RFID) smart tags is to be investigated by US scientists.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:48:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[e-solution boosts Pepsi's supply chain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/e-solution-boosts-Pepsis-supply-chain/430021576/17764944.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Food and drinks company PepsiCo has agreed a new deal to help improve its supply chain management and increase overall efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:28:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police focus on e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Thames-Valley-Police-focus-on-e-procurement/430021576/17750517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police (TVP) are set to lead the way in e-procurement in a new project with electronic supplier management system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:18:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFID 'still the future' for supply chains]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/RFID-still-the-future-for-supply-chains/430021574/17750505.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Radio Frequency Identification technology (RFID) could still be the future for supply chains, according to experts.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:17:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK SMEs boost online interest]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UK-SMEs-boost-online-interest/430021577/17745097.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are set to spend around $1.2 billion (&#163;0.63 billion) on improving their internet access in 2006, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:09:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish utility looks to online purchasing systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Scottish-utility-looks-to-online-purchasing-systems/430021576/17745087.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Major utility company Scottish Water is expanding its IT systems and has agreed a new deal with a major software company.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:06:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local council benefits from paperless system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Local-council-benefits-from-paperless-system/430021576/17739580.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bury council in Manchester, England, has piloted a scheme of paperless meetings to help cut down on the amount of waste and energy used.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:19:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT resourcing overhaul fuels company growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-resourcing-overhaul-fuels-company-growth/430021576/17739577.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new IT solution has enabled a Sheffield-based business to overhaul its current resourcing and supply chain procedures.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:12:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge benefits' from e-procurement for clothing firm]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Huge-benefits-from-e-procurement-for-clothing-firm/430021576/17734049.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Retail supplier Meller Designs is to reap huge benefits from an e-procurement deal with McGuffie Brunton to manage its global supply chain.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:34:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Govt calls for improved logistics in NHS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Govt-calls-for-improved-logistics-in-NHS/430021580/17734046.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government has called on DHL to improve logistics in the NHS in order to deliver better value for money for taxpayers.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:33:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major procurement project for NI civil service]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Major-procurement-project-for-NI-civil-service/430021576/17728933.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A major procurement project is underway to supply a managed Wide Area Network (WAN) service to the Northern Ireland civil service.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Oct 2006 17:06:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Govt report outlines 'shortfall' in ICT delivery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Govt-report-outlines-shortfall-in-ICT-delivery/430021580/17728923.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new government report has highlighted an apparent shortfall in ICT delivery for public sector projects.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2 Oct 2006 17:03:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley should be scrapped, says Greenspan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sarbanes-Oxley-should-be-scrapped,-says-Greenspan/430021579/17715377.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Alan Greenspan, the chairman of the US federal reserve, has said that most of the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance laws are a 'nightmare' and has called for them to be axed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:59:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA procurement programme ends after bad practice report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/FAA-procurement-programme-ends-after-bad-practice-report/430021578/17715375.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) procurement programme has been axed after a report from the inspector general of the US transportation department found evidence of poor management, according to the Federal Times.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology is 'key' to enterprise growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Technology-is-key-to-enterprise-growth/430021574/17708751.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A central role for technological innovation is crucial for companies looking to guarantee that their business will continue to grow, according to new research from the Institute of Directors (IoD).]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:31:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SRM 'can streamline' procurement systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SRM-can-streamline-procurement-systems/430021572/17708729.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report from analyst Capgemini has found chief purchasing officers (CPOs) looking to supplier relationship management to boost their procurement activities.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:20:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils to share procurement software solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Councils-to-share-procurement-software-solutions/430021576/17704586.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Northumberland and Durham County Councils are together implementing a more efficient procurement system that is expected to save millions of pounds.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:10:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Converged software applications 'to drive BI growth']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Converged-software-applications-to-drive-BI-growth/430021572/17704578.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Growing demand for software that provides access to all of a company's data will drive further growth in the business intelligence (BI) market, according to an IDC survey.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:09:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish government benefits from e-procurement portal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Irish-government-benefits-from-e-procurement-portal/430021576/17699824.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An e-procurement web portal set up by the Irish government has helped local authorities and public bodies to dramatically cut their costs, reports eGov monitor.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:02:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus to overhaul supply chain management processes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Airbus-to-overhaul-supply-chain-management-processes/430021576/17696727.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is planning a thorough overhaul of its supply chain management, with a statement expected shortly from chief executive Christian Streiff.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:10:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SanDisk seeks enhanced supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SanDisk-seeks-enhanced-supply-chain-management/430021576/17694029.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A change in personnel at the top of SanDisk is aimed at achieving greater supply chain efficiencies and driving the company's profitability.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:21:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HBOS to save after procurement practices reform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/HBOS-to-save-after-procurement-practices-reform/430021576/17694023.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new procurement plan for HBOS will save as much as &#163;300 million a year by 2010, the bank claims.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:19:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT chiefs find Sarbanes-Oxley compliance worthwhile]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-chiefs-find-Sarbanes-Oxley-compliance-worthwhile/430021577/17679084.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Complying with complex regulatory legislation, such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), is a millstone for businesses, but one many IT bosses find worthwhile, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:49:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Efficient procurement allows Wal-Mart to slash drug prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Efficient-procurement-allows-Wal-Mart-to-slash-drug-prices/430021576/17679075.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart's efficient supply chain management has allowed them to undercut pharmaceutical competitors by slashing the prices of nearly 300 generic drugs.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:46:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry leaders adopt lean supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Industry-leaders-adopt-lean-supply-chain-management/430021572/17672959.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Nearly two-thirds of the leading manufacturers are delivering savings to their clients through lean supply chain management solutions, a report has found.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:21:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council procurement savings miss target, as efficiency saves &#163;1.2bn]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-procurement-savings-miss-target,-as-efficiency-saves--163;1.2bn/430021577/17672953.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Local authorities in Britain made total efficiency savings of &#163;1.2 billion in the previous tax year, government figures indicate, &#163;100 million more than forecast.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:20:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwich Union targets procurement savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Norwich-Union-targets-procurement-savings/430021576/17668403.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Norwich Union, Britain's largest insurer, is to embark on a rigorous cost-cutting initiative in a bid to make efficiency savings of &#163;250 million by 2008.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group announces supply chain management summit]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Aberdeen-Group-announces-supply-chain-management-summit/430021578/17668402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Research firm Aberdeen Group has announced landmark plans to host a global summit on supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:24:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green energy to prompt supply chain management shift]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Green-energy-to-prompt-supply-chain-management-shift/430021572/17662489.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New supply chain management solutions will be required to support the European Union's sustainable energy plans, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:19:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading innovation firm outsources procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Leading-innovation-firm-outsources-procurement-/430021575/17662486.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Technology and innovation consultancy firm Altran has chosen Ariba to provide procurement and outsourcing solutions in a bid to maximise spending.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:18:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco unveils supply chain management solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Tesco-unveils-supply-chain-management-solution/430021576/17657144.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tesco has announced plans to improve its local procurement procedures and enhance its 'green' credentials with a series of new sourcing offices around the country.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:24:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Encodex successfully deploys tailored procurement software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Encodex-successfully-deploys-tailored-procurement-software/430021574/17657137.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Microsoft Gold partner Encodex Technologies has announced the successful development of an integrated supply chain management application, in collaboration with an unnamed client.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:23:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Article reveals hosted supply chain management software advantages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Article-reveals-hosted-supply-chain-management-software-advantages/430021574/17645951.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An article detailing the supply chain problems encountered by Kawasaki Motors has revealed the benefits of outsourcing supply chain management software.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:42:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government moves to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley avoidance]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-moves-to-ensure-Sarbanes-Oxley-avoidance-/430021580/17645944.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Government ministers are considering proposals aimed at making sure compliance laws such as Sarbanes-Oxley do not apply to the London Stock Exchange (LSE).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:40:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDLP calls for Public Procurement Service review]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SDLP-calls-for-Public-Procurement-Service-review/430021580/17640342.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) finance and personnel minister John Dallat has called for a complete reassessment of the Public Procurement Service's (PPS) methodology in the wake of a series of potentially damming reports.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:01:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GlaxoSmithKline to share best practice knowledge]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/GlaxoSmithKline-to-share-best-practice-knowledge/430021572/17640295.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced that it will discuss best practice in implementing global e-procurement at the European Purchase-to-Pay summit in Paris.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:51:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure group formed to push for Sarbanes-Oxley change]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Pressure-group-formed-to-push-for-Sarbanes-Oxley-change-/430021579/17634936.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[American business, law, academic and financial leaders have joined together to form a group aimed at changing facets of the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance laws.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:50:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chief executive for government e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/New-chief-executive-for-government-e-procurement/430021580/17634931.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has appointed a new chief executive to front its e-procurement and trading arm, OGCbuying.solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenyan government looks to e-procurement for savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Kenyan-government-looks-to-e-procurement-for-savings/430021579/17629827.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Kenyan government is looking to save as much as Sh30 billion through reorganising its procurement processes.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:17:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement 'key' to progressive hotel buying procedures]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-key-to-progressive-hotel-buying-procedures/430021572/17629823.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A purchasing officer from a leading Indian hotel has outlined the importance of e-procurement in improving efficiency in hospitality procurement processes.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:16:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morphy-Richards benefits from supply chain management software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Morphy-Richards-benefits-from-supply-chain-management-software/430021576/17624342.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Morphy-Richards has just completed the successful installation of its new supply chain system.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:15:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government pulls procurement initiative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Canadian-government-pulls-procurement-initiative/430021580/17624338.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Canadian public works minister Michael Fortier has scrapped plans made in the wake of recommendations from a recent procurement report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:14:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement grows in India]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-grows-in-India/430022831/17610896.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[More proof of the ever increasing popularity of e-procurement came today from a report detailing its increased uptake in India.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:45:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain management software market bounces back, says report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-management-software-market-bounces-back,-says-report/430021572/17610892.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The supply chain management (SCM) applications market is faring well, according to newly released research.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:44:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details from Aberdeen report reveal impressive performance]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Details-from-Aberdeen-report-reveal-impressive-performance/430021576/17605045.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Aberdeen Group's benchmark report has just been fully released online and it reveals some impressive figures for average savings delivered by e-procurement systems.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Sep 2006 17:35:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank targets e-procurement programme for African nations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Bank-targets-e-procurement-programme-for-African-nations/430021575/17605039.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a deal with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) that aims to provide all COMESA's member state procurement agencies with e-procurement systems.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 7 Sep 2006 17:34:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen releases e-procurement benchmark report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Aberdeen-releases-e-procurement-benchmark-report/430021574/17599308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Aberdeen Group has released an e-procurement benchmark report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:01:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local authorities need to 'lead the way' for rural e-procurement benefits]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Local-authorities-need-to-lead-the-way-for-rural-e-procurement-benefits/430021576/17599305.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A Work Global initiative advocate has stressed the important role local authorities have in increasing uptake of e-procurement in rural areas.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:00:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive savings form public e-procurement predicted]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Massive-savings-form-public-e-procurement-predicted/430021572/17592675.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Massive savings form public e-procurement predicted]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 14:27:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames looks to deliver savings through procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Thames-looks-to-deliver-savings-through-procurement/430021576/17592673.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Thames Water is hoping to deliver savings through 'smarter' procurement initiatives.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 14:25:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN accuse official of contract-bias]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/UN-accuse-official-of-contract-bias/430022831/17587412.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An ex-UN official has been accused of awarding contracts to a company in his native India in return for favours, according to the Associated Press (AP).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Sep 2006 15:31:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siemens to appeal e-procurement decision]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Siemens-to-appeal-e-procurement-decision/430021579/17587409.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Siemens has announced that it has decided to contest the decision on its bid on a Bulgarian e-government initiative, according to internet site Dnevnik.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 4 Sep 2006 15:29:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WDSGlobal selects e-procurement solution for accountancy compliance]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/WDSGlobal-selects-e-procurement-solution-for-accountancy-compliance-/430021576/17574051.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[WDSGlobal has installed e-procurement and e-finance software in an attempt to ensure smooth compliance with country regulations for financial good governance.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:35:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya promises to out corrupt procurement officials]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Kenya-promises-to-out-corrupt-procurement-officials-/430022831/17574027.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[All procurement officers involved in bid rigging will be publicly exposed, the Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority (KACA) has said.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:30:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online auction means half price computers for government]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Online-auction-means-half-price-computers-for-government/430021580/17568505.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An online auction held by the UK government's e-procurement arm OGCbuying.solutions has allowed for public sector savings of up to 45 per cent on IT hardware products.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:20:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam orders enhanced procurement monitoring]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Vietnam-orders-enhanced-procurement-monitoring/430022831/17568504.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Vietnamese ministry of finance has issued a circular stipulating stricter controls on public procurement, according to the Vietnamese News Agency.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:18:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AGY switches to purchasing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/AGY-switches-to-purchasing-software/430021578/17568497.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[AGY has successfully installed asset management and e-procurement solutions at its production facilities in Aitken, South Carolina and Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:18:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss company outsources procurement to deliver savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Swiss-company-outsources-procurement-to-deliver-savings/430021576/17563089.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leading Swiss fashion retailer Schild has outsourced its supply chain management processes as it looks to deliver savings across its operations.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:28:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley 'will never apply' to Europe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sarbanes-Oxley-will-never-apply-to-Europe/430021579/17563083.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of Euronext has said that Sarbanes-Oxley accountancy laws 'will never apply' to companies listed on the European exchanges that will be soon be formed by Euronext and NYSE Group.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:27:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchasing software allows for one million purchases]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchasing-software-allows-for-one-million-purchases/430021578/17563079.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[E-procurement and purchasing software solutions have facilitated one million purchasing orders worth over $10 billion for the state of Virginia, it has been announced.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:26:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Associations join together in the US]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Associations-join-together-in-the-US/430021578/17557493.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Seven American public procurement associations have joined together to form the National Council of Public Procurement and Contracting (NCPPC).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:22:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glocal Forum sees e-procurement agreement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Glocal-Forum-sees-e-procurement-agreement/430021575/17557489.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A recent conference held in Turkey saw the signing of an agreement designed to provide an e-procurement portal for a network of 100 city governments across five continents.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:20:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils reach procurement targets one year early]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Councils-reach-procurement-targets-one-year-early/430021577/17539050.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement targets set for councils are set to be reached one year ahead of schedule, according to new report.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:08:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European bank outsources for e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/European-bank-outsources-for-e-procurement/430021573/17539028.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Erste Bank has come to an agreement to outsource parts of its procurement process.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:08:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-cost country sourcing summit to be held in Shanghai]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Low-cost-country-sourcing-summit-to-be-held-in-Shanghai/430021573/17533842.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A low-cost country sourcing summit will be held in the Regent Hotel in Shanghai on September 18th-20th of this year.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:01:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital to make considerable savings after purchasing software installation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hospital-to-make-considerable-savings-after-purchasing-software-installation/430021580/17533838.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[St Mary's in Paddington has become the first NHS Trust to use a new e-procurement solution, which was installed in late July.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:00:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies 'out of pocket' after compliance programmes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Companies-out-of-pocket-after-compliance-programmes/430021579/17533832.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Approximately 49 per cent of financial institutions exceed the budgeted amounts they put towards methods designed to aid regulatory compliance, a new report has shown.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:59:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversity 'could bring procurement advantages']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Diversity-could-bring-procurement-advantages/430021572/17528259.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Increasing procurement from minority and women-owned businesses does not drive up costs, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:45:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement 'essential' in fight against corruption]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-essential-in-fight-against-corruption/430022831/17528254.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The implementation of e-procurement solutions in the Philippines is vital to improving the country's poor corruption record, according to a report from the Philippine Centre of Investigative Journalism (PCIJ).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:43:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move away from ASP to 'benefit' purchasing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Move-away-from-ASP-to-benefit-purchasing-software/430021574/17528251.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Market-moves away from application service providers (ASP) to software-as-a-service (SaaS) may bring benefits for those looking to employ e-procurement software, according to Microsoft's vice president of managed solutions Ron Markezich.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:41:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acquisitions 'benefit' from e-procurement uniformity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Acquisitions-benefit-from-e-procurement-uniformity/430021578/17522690.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Laser technology developer Newport is seeing huge benefits from streamlined procurement in the wake of a 2004 takeover that saw the company double in size, according to purchasing.com.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:30:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Jordanian goes for purchasing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Royal-Jordanian-goes-for-purchasing-software/430022831/17522686.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Royal Jordanian Airlines has just signed a deal which will allow it to make purchases electronically, according to website AME info]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:27:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley refugees aim for AIM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sarbanes-Oxley-refugees-aim-for-AIM/430021579/17517148.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The burden of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance is such that many public companies are leaving Wall Street and re-listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), according to a report in the Independent on Sunday.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:00:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company fixes supply chain problems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Company-fixes-supply-chain-problems/430021576/17517141.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[GTSI, a government agency systems-supplier, has announced that it spent $1 million fixing problems with supply chain management software, highlighting the need to select the right product when addressing possible supply chain solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:58:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives demand procurement for innovation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Conservatives-demand-procurement-for-innovation/430021580/17503288.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives have opined that public procurement should be used to precipitate innovation.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:54:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affirmative action in procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Affirmative-action-in-procurement/430021575/17503283.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government is planning to vet firms bidding for public contracts and discount companies that have a low percentage of ethnic minority employees from tendering processes.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:53:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[University goes for purchasing software to make savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/University-goes-for-purchasing-software-to-make-savings/430021576/17497317.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The University of Illinois is implementing a new e-procurement system in a bid to deliver savings, according to a report on its website.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:04:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying chief hails e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Buying-chief-hails-e-procurement/430021578/17497310.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[IBM's vice president and chief procurement officer John Paterson has lauded the role e-procurement has played in developing the company's buying practices.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:02:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company opts for e-procurement system in wake of Sarbanes-Oxley]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Company-opts-for-e-procurement-system-in-wake-of-Sarbanes-Oxley/430021579/17491811.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Millipore, a bioprocess and bioscience services company, has announced that it has acquired supply-chain software in an attempt to maintain good Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:10:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow council announces success in build-up to e-procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Glasgow-council-announces-success-in-build-up-to-e-procurement-system/430021580/17491801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An EDI service designed to allow supply chain information transfer between Glasgow City Council and its suppliers has been successfully implemented, according to PublicTechnology.net.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:09:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mergers benefit from purchasing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Mergers-benefit-from-purchasing-software/430021576/17486972.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A senior Indian business owner has told how having an e-procurement system can benefit companies in the wake of same-industry mergers.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:16:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regions get behind national e-procurement initiative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Regions-get-behind-national-e-procurement-initiative/430021577/17486963.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A plan to save billions of pounds every year through streamlining procurement practices in local government has received the backing of the Regional Centres of Excellence (RCEs), according to publictechnology.net.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:14:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican fires Sarbanes-Oxley warning]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Republican-fires-Sarbanes-Oxley-warning/430021579/17479933.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A US congressman has voiced concerns over the effect Sarbanes-Oxley legislation is having on the country's economy.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:54:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Digital' society needs purchasing software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Digital-society-needs-purchasing-software/430021575/17479930.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Oman's main telecoms provider, Omantel, has decided to fully implement e-procurement solutions across its business in an effort to increase efficiency and reduce delays, according to the Khaleej Times.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:52:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodyear addresses indirect procurement as a matter of costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Goodyear-addresses-indirect-procurement-as-a-matter-of-costs/430021578/17467152.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Goodyear is employing a complex solution to delivering savings in indirect procurement, according to a report from industry website line56.com.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:02:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish military turns to supply chain software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Spanish-military-turns-to-supply-chain-software/430021574/17467141.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Spanish Armed Forces (SAF) has fully installed software that allows them to share supply chains with other allied defence forces including NATO.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:01:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM poised for huge procurement savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/GM-poised-for-huge-procurement-savings/430021578/17461129.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[General Motors (GM) is set to save nearly $2 billion this year through streamlining procurement, according to the company's head of purchasing.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:13:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairman sheds light on e-procurement project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Chairman-sheds-light-on-e-procurement-project/430021580/17461127.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Colin Whitehouse, chair of the National e-Procurement Project (NePP), has spoken of the work the project is carrying out to reach its goals.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:12:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law review to improve e-procurement efficiency in Philippines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Law-review-to-improve-e-procurement-efficiency-in-Philippines/430021579/17456447.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The law governing e-procurement practice in the Philippines is set to be reviewed as the government looks to maximise the potential benefits purchasing software can offer, according to the Manilla Standard Today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:21:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchasing software spreads in Asia]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchasing-software-spreads-in-Asia/430021572/17456438.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A Pakistani conglomerate with wide ranging business interests is setting up an online procurement service in its native country with the help of a company from the UAE, according to a report from itp.net.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:21:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purchasing software to bring Australian health savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Purchasing-software-to-bring-Australian-health-savings/430021580/17450901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New South Wales Health is looking to purchasing software to help them deliver A$58 million worth of savings over the coming year.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 17:11:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement behind growth in UAE]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-behind-growth-in-UAE/430022831/17450892.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[E-procurement behind growth in UAE]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 8 Aug 2006 17:09:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developing country e-procurement survey]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Developing-country-e-procurement-survey/430022831/17444502.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is carrying out a survey to find out what factors might influence uptake of e-procurement solutions in developing countries.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:49:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public service procurement portal praised]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-service-procurement-portal-praised/430021580/17444498.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A government e-procurement solution has been officially recognised by the European Commission.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:46:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[London borough signs up for e-procurement system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/London-borough-signs-up-for-e-procurement-system/430021577/17430789.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has signed up for a new &#163;120 million project which will include the implementation of an e-procurement system, according to ComputerWeekly.com.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 4 Aug 2006 16:29:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley leaves its mark in India]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sarbanes-Oxley-leaves-its-mark-in-India/430021579/17430761.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Effectively managing procurement spending is becoming increasingly important on the sub-continent, it seems.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 4 Aug 2006 16:17:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish director tells of need for supply chain software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Irish-director-tells-of-need-for-supply-chain-software-/430021572/17425579.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The managing director of an Irish logistics firm has spoken of the benefits of software that embeds his firm in the supply chain of major multinational companies.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:36:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian defence procurement needs 'modernising']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Australian-defence-procurement-needs-modernising/430021580/17425569.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Australian military needs to revolutionise its procurement practices and overhaul the way in which it works with the private sector, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:32:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[State re-issues contract after e-procurement technicality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/State-re-issues-contract-after-e-procurement-technicality/430021578/17425559.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The state of North Carolina is cancelling an office supply contract after its e-procurement tendering process was challenged by a supply company.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket looks to supply chain software for better management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supermarket-looks-to-supply-chain-software-for-better-management/430021574/17420300.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Waitrose has turned to forecasting software in an effort to better manage its supply chain.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:54:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[American state issues new procurement software agreement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/American-state-issues-new-procurement-software-agreement/430021575/17420015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The state of New York has awarded a five year enterprise license agreement (ELA), which allows it to standardise public sector organisations on a common software infrastructure.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:32:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement saves 200 million, Scottish executive says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-saves-200-million,-Scottish-executive-says/430021580/17414815.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[E-procurement software introduced across several public sector departments by the Scottish Executive is set to save the tax payer &#163;200 million, according to government estimates.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 1 Aug 2006 17:53:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief procurement officers to attend conference]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Chief-procurement-officers-to-attend-conference/430021578/17414388.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[AberdeenGroup today announced that it would be holding its second convention for chief procurement officers in November.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 1 Aug 2006 16:58:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement sets Oman ablaze]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-sets-Oman-ablaze/430021576/17408683.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The contracting and procurement manager of an Omani oil producer has told of the advantages using e-procurement gives his company and how, since its induction, the system has spread throughout the nation.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:51:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India publicly goes for e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/India-publicly-goes-for-e-procurement/430021580/17408355.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Every public office in India now must use e-procurement software to save on costs, according to a new memorandum passed down by the ministry of finance in New Delhi.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:28:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement system saves tax payers millions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-system-saves-tax-payers-millions-/430021580/17399541.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The use of modern procurement systems saved the British taxpayer &#163;412 million last year, according to the Office of Government Commerce (OGC).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:32:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Web services 'will boost IT procurement']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Web-services-will-boost-IT-procurement/430021572/17398517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Microsoft's chief software architect Ray Ozzie has insisted that the increasing prominence of web-delivered services will actually boost the software industry.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:55:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euronext 'fearful of Sarbanes-Oxley']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Euronext-fearful-of-Sarbanes-Oxley/430021574/17394655.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A legal formula is reportedly being produced that will protect the merger of Euronext and the New York Stock Exchange from Sarbanes-Oxley regulation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:14:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic Delivery Authority launches procurement policy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Olympic-Delivery-Authority-launches-procurement-policy/430021577/17393517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Preparations for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 have received a boost with the announcement of the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA) procurement policy.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:55:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT procurement fall-out in Bulgaria]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-procurement-fall-out-in-Bulgaria/430022831/17393512.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A multi-million pound government procurement project in Bulgaria has descended into chaos, according to reports.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:49:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government's procurement policy 'will drive WEEE compliance']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Governments-procurement-policy-will-drive-WEEE-compliance/430021579/17388518.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement policies are set to be critical in the next few years as industries come to terms with the EC directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:41:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup stunts IT procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/World-Cup-stunts-IT-procurement/430021572/17388504.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[While the worldwide PC market has enjoyed yet another strong quarter, the World Cup appears to have inhibited IT procurement in Europe.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:39:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computerised procurement cutting business costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Computerised-procurement-cutting-business-costs/430021574/17383513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The introduction of computerised purchasing and a more streamlined approach to procurement recently saved Citigroup as much as $500 million.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:35:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC offers guidance on public procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC-offers-guidance-on-public-procurement/430022831/17383498.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EC) has published some guidance on public procurement, offering advice on awarding contracts of low monetary value.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:33:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost for IT procurement as budgets swell]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Boost-for-IT-procurement-as-budgets-swell/430021572/17378535.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An independent report reveals that IT budgets have grown so far in 2006, with more businesses purchasing software to drive growth.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:39:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'to drive open source software purchasing']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Government-to-drive-open-source-software-purchasing/430021580/17378525.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New research indicates that the government will lead open source software purchasing in the coming years.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:34:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer Research saves millions through e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Cancer-Research-saves-millions-through-e-procurement/430021576/17378517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cancer Research UK is saving more than &#163;2.5 million per year with the use of an innovative e-procurement approach.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:32:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading procurement solution provider reports record sales]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Leading-procurement-solution-provider-reports-record-sales/430021576/17364535.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leading supply chain management software provider, Emptoris, has reported a 68 per cent year-on-year increase in sales for the first six months of the year, with a record 64 transactions in the second quarter.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:47:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[On demand supply chain management cuts costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/On-demand-supply-chain-management-cuts-costs/430021572/17364242.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[On demand supply chain management solutions are more effective at reducing procurement costs than traditional licence solutions, according to research by the Aberdeen Group.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:14:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms reveal disparate views of supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-reveal-disparate-views-of-supply-chain-management-/430021572/17358595.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of leading logistics contractors believe they are providing integrated and efficient procurement services, though their customers disagree, according to a survey by Scala Supply Chain and Logistics Consulting.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:57:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#163;13m injection for ailing automotive procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/-163;13m-injection-for-ailing-automotive-procurement/430021573/17358594.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Accelerate initiative will distribute &#163;13 million to rejuvenate the Midlands' struggling automotive industry, hoping to boost production with improved supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:56:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC IT procurement contract costing double]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/HMRC-IT-procurement-contract-costing-double/430021577/17353609.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A public spending inquiry by the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that the &#163;3 billion IT procurement deal struck by HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) will cost closer to &#163;6 billion.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:35:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record BPO procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Record-BPO-procurement/430021573/17353608.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A record 92 business process outsourcing (BPO) contracts were signed during the first six months of this year, according to analysts at TPI.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:33:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury secretary bemoans low e-procurement uptake]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Treasury-secretary-bemoans-low-e-procurement-uptake/430021577/17348238.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The slow proliferation of e-procurement among government clients has disappointed John Healey, the Treasury financial secretary.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:18:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms trust in 'intelligent' procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-trust-in-intelligent-procurement-/430021572/17347175.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Three-quarters of procurement firms are adopting &quot;spend intelligence&quot; to spot inefficiencies in their supply chain management, according to an AberdeenGroup survey.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:10:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparent public procurement vital to EU integration]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Transparent-public-procurement-vital-to-EU-integration/430022831/17341794.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Efficient supply chain management is vital to the integration of the European Union, according to Italy's ambassador to Turkey, a country hoping to become a member state.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:46:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT outsourcing procurement boom ending]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IT-outsourcing-procurement-boom-ending/430021572/17341793.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The global boom in IT outsourcing is waning, according to research by management consultancy firm DiamondCluster International.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:45:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarbanes Oxley deadline today]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sarbanes-Oxley-deadline-today/430021577/17329678.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Sarbanes Oxley legislation comes into effect tomorrow, dictating that all foreign firms with capital in excess of &#163;75 million dealing with the US will be required to highlight potential flaws in internal accounting controls.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:47:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPO specialist enhances procurement tools]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BPO-specialist-enhances-procurement-tools/430021573/17327287.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Global management consultancy firm Accenture has acquired two companies specialising in the prevention, detection and recovery of lost profits from procurement deals.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:25:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FPB chief bemoans &quot;unfair&quot; purchasing practices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/FPB-chief-bemoans--quot;unfair-quot;-purchasing-practices/430021572/17327250.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of the Forum of Private Business (FPB), Nick Goulding, will today accuse large retailers of unscrupulous procurement practices.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:44:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms face supply chain management challenges]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-face-supply-chain-management-challenges-/430021574/17321810.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Firms across industry sectors face supply chain management challenges, according to research by strategic advisory firm Archstone Consulting.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:43:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley concept reform welcomed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sarbanes-Oxley-concept-reform-welcomed/430021574/17321806.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A concept release of the Sarbanes-Oxley reform has been published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to a warm reception from the Biotechnology Industry Organisation (BIO).]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:14:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trading technology procurement hits &#163;3bn]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Trading-technology-procurement-hits--163;3bn-/430021574/17316345.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Financial institutions in the UK spend over &#163;3 billion per annum purchasing software and trading technology, according to research by Kimsey Consulting.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:20:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories criticise Home Office procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Tories-criticise-Home-Office-procurement/430021576/17315597.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party has criticised the Home Office's approach to procurement and purchasing software for large IT projects.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:19:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business alliance plans supply chain management solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Business-alliance-plans-supply-chain-management-solution-/430021580/17310340.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA), the country's largest high-tech business alliance, has proposed a blueprint for a reform of public sector procurement.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:57:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD outlines procurement overhaul plans]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/MoD-outlines-procurement-overhaul-plans/430021574/17310335.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning to realign its procurement systems and purchasing software solutions in order to save over &#163;200 million over 25 years.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:56:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement savings potential unfulfilled]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-savings-potential-unfulfilled/430021572/17304469.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Purchasing managers have achieved procurement cost savings of four per cent over the past five years &#150; four percentage points lower than expected &#150; according to research by PA Consulting.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:12:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annan's UN procurement reforms approved]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Annans-UN-procurement-reforms-approved/430021573/17304464.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The General Assembly has approved plans for an overhaul of the UN's procurement systems proposed by Secretary General Kofi Annan.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel overhauls purchasing systems]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Intel-overhauls-purchasing-systems/430021576/17291028.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement software used by Intel may be about to be considerably upgraded as part of an overhaul of its entire supply chain management system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:31:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report prioritises 'spend intelligence' in software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Report-prioritises-spend-intelligence-in-software/430021572/17290662.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement firms must not see themselves as &quot;order takers&quot; but must provide their clients with supply chain management solutions offering &quot;spend intelligence&quot;, a new report has claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 7 Jul 2006 11:32:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert points to technology for supply management success]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Expert-points-to-technology-for-supply-management-success/430021572/17285267.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leading authority on business technology has claimed that supply chain management solutions are the best way to improve profit margins.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 11:38:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book highlights 'trust' in supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Book-highlights-trust-in-supply-chain-management/430021574/17285222.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A combination of effective procurement software and of good relationships is the most effective manner of supply chain management, a new book has indicated.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 11:20:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple IT 'key to productivity']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Simple-IT-key-to-productivity/430021572/17279019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[UK IT specialists think that simplifying their systems is the key to better business efficiency, according to new research by the Bathwick Group and IBM.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5 Jul 2006 10:18:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC investigates public procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC-investigates-public-procurement/430021579/17279015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EC) is investigating services contracts in Germany, Austria, Italy and Malta for suspected breaches of EU public procurement law.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5 Jul 2006 10:17:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of IT compliance integration 'wasting billions']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Lack-of-IT-compliance-integration-wasting-billions-/430021572/17273391.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A report on best practice in integrating technology with risk management programmes has shown that failure to merge compliance with risk management is costing businesses dearly.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Jul 2006 11:13:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Integration and outsourcing key for financial functions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Integration-and-outsourcing-key-for-financial-functions/430021572/17273386.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leading US research institute is carrying out a major project to examine the factors that most influence finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) buyers in their choice of software solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Jul 2006 11:11:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outsourcing hits $40 billion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Outsourcing-hits-40-billion/430021572/17273358.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Companies looking for the most advanced outsourcing solutions are raising their expectations, preferring providers that offer business management functions such as procurement systems and purchasing software, a new European study has found.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Jul 2006 10:52:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms looking to SOA investment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-looking-to-SOA-investment/430021572/17270202.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report has shown that firms are planning on investing more on service-oriented architecture (SOA), such as specifically tailored purchasing software.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Jul 2006 17:50:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement solution demand ups competition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-solution-demand-ups-competition/430021572/17268209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Increasing recognition among firms of the benefits purchasing software solutions can bring has led to a rise in demand for the experts skilled in implementing and utilising them, a survey has indicated.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 3 Jul 2006 12:53:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enterprises looking to boost purchasing performance]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Enterprises-looking-to-boost-purchasing-performance/430021572/17253423.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The need for leading firms to have the best purchasing software available has again been highlighted at a conference on company best practice in the face of globalisation.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:32:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC reveals supply chain logistics proposals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC-reveals-supply-chain-logistics-proposals/430021572/17253420.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EC) says that new levels of interaction are needed between supply chain management solutions to improve logistics in the European Union (EU) as a whole.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:28:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOX to evolve in 2007, Nasdaq chief]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/SOX-to-evolve-in-2007,-Nasdaq-chief/430021578/17253414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Laws that impact upon business compliance in the US may well undergo change in 2007, it has been claimed, which could make purchasing software solutions all the more essential.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:25:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Disproportionate focus&quot; limits enterprise procurement success]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/-quot;Disproportionate-focus-quot;-limits-enterprise-procurement-success/430021572/17248098.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses are failing to benefit from their procurement practices because of a lack of procurement organisation, new research has found.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:37:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses 'failing' to utilise SRM tools]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses-failing-to-utilise-SRM-tools/430021573/17247737.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supply chain management experts from some of the US's top firms have found that procurement systems needed to improve supplier relations management (SRM) are not being used.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:25:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor to review procurement procedures]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Mayor-to-review-procurement-procedures/430021577/17247400.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The mayor of London is to conduct a review of procurement processes that could lead to a major change in the way the capital's local government organizes its purchasing.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:26:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household retailer makes supply chain appointment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Household-retailer-makes-supply-chain-appointment/430021576/17244437.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[US-based retailer The Home Depot has announced the appointment of a new vice president in a bid to enhance the organisation's supply chain management efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:12:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses turning to 'organisational tools']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses-turning-to-organisational-tools/430021572/17244435.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Organisational tools such as purchasing software and performance management solutions are becoming increasingly popular among enterprises, according to research.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:58:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain management market set for 8% growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-management-market-set-for-8--growth/430021572/17238139.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The global demand for supply chain management solutions is expected to increase by over eight per cent in the run up to 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:30:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS implements procurement streamlining programme]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DHS-implements-procurement-streamlining-programme/430021578/17237102.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has seen the first benefits of a move made to increase the efficiency of its technology procurement process.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:34:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools count the cost of manual asset tracking]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Schools-count-the-cost-of-manual-asset-tracking/430021573/17231509.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Using purchasing software could help US schools to streamline their IT budgets, according to new research.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:28:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demands for improved DVD supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Demands-for-improved-DVD-supply-chain-management/430021572/17231506.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Retailers in the US are calling for greater use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in shipping DVDs to improve supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:27:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telecom industry looks to procurement solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Telecom-industry-looks-to-procurement-solutions/430021573/17218106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The market for telecom expense management (TEM) looks set for rapid growth as firms increasingly look to procurement and supply chain management solutions and software to reduce costs.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:40:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance and purchasing software could help with staff 'threat']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Finance-and-purchasing-software-could-help-with-staff-threat/430021572/17216817.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Companies should ensure that their security measures incorporate the internal risk posed by staff members as well as external threats, as new research shows the risks presented by employees.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:15:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses warned over e-invoices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses-warned-over-e-invoices/430021579/17212159.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report has detailed the problems that businesses using e-procurement and purchasing solutions could encounter as a result of new European Union legislation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:47:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guide to supply chain management released]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Guide-to-supply-chain-management-released/430021579/17210464.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The usefulness of procurement software to the financial aspect of supply chain management has been highlighted by the release of a new guide.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:31:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restructuring for supply chain efficiency at HP]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Restructuring-for-supply-chain-efficiency-at-HP/430021576/17206137.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[HP has embarked on a programme of restructuring that will see several functions incorporated into the business in a bid to enhance the efficiency of its supply chain management.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:19:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public sector procurement solution set for cost savings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Public-sector-procurement-solution-set-for-cost-savings/430021577/17205353.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new framework agreement could see public sector procurement costs drop.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:02:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian government promotes e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Australian-government-promotes-e-procurement/430021580/17200316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Australian government has released a new guide to assist public sector organisations adopt and implement e-procurement software and practices.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:06:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain management review for retailer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-management-review-for-retailer/430021576/17199015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[UK retailer Instore has announced that it will be upgrading its software for its supply chain management solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:28:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth expected for supply chain management market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Growth-expected-for-supply-chain-management-market/430021572/17193591.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The execution sector of supply chain management solutions is set for considerable growth, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:47:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain visibility conference planned]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-visibility-conference-planned/430021574/17193588.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A web conference is being held on the topic of supply chain visibility, to counter problems stemming from longer transit times for purchased products.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:45:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BA sees 'spend management' success]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/BA-sees-spend-management-success/430021576/17179108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[British Airways (BA) is celebrating the success of a supply chain management initiative that has enabled it to cut down considerably on unnecessary costs.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:18:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket supply chain management to be investigated]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supermarket-supply-chain-management-to-be-investigated/430021577/17178780.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Many major supermarkets may be compelled to introduce supply chain management solutions that help them ensure any procurement activity is compliant with competition regulations.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:15:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement accessibility could be mandatory]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-accessibility-could-be-mandatory/430021579/17173315.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[European countries have committed themselves to improving access to Internet services for everyone.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:08:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSA chief: Sarbanes Oxley 'unlikely' to apply in UK]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/FSA-chief:-Sarbanes-Oxley-unlikely-to-apply-in-UK/430021577/17173238.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Rules governing procurement and supply chain management in the UK are unlikely to become stricter, even if the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is taken over, it has been claimed.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:26:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinks giant changes supply chain structure]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Drinks-giant-changes-supply-chain-structure/430021576/17167177.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The world's biggest soft-drink manufacturer has changed its century-old supply chain management structure, prompting the need for new software solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:23:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global IT services revenue up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Global-IT-services-revenue-up/430021573/17167171.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[World wide IT services revenues are up according to a recent survey.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:22:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global interest in procurement BPO high]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Global-interest-in-procurement-BPO-high/430021572/17161648.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement business process outsourcing (BPO) is more popular than ever, with firms opting increasingly to allow other companies to manage their purchasing.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:46:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[National plan for procurement sustainability launched]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/National-plan-for-procurement-sustainability-launched/430021577/17161349.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government has to lead the way in practicing and encouraging sustainable procurement if the UK is to thrive in this sector, according to a new action plan.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:18:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to trial e-procurement tool]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Council-to-trial-e-procurement-tool/430021576/17155817.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A council is hoping to improve its operations be the introduction of an e-procurement tool.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:53:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infrastructure software market set for growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Infrastructure-software-market-set-for-growth/430021572/17155813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new survey shows that an integrated approach to software infrastructure could help to boost company growth.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:52:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow to deploy supply chain management solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Dow-to-deploy-supply-chain-management-solution/430021576/17155810.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leading chemical company is planning to introduce a new supply chain management solution as part of attempts to implement new technologies.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:50:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamlined procurement for workforce management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Streamlined-procurement-for-workforce-management/430021572/17141720.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A newly released report has detailed the ways in which businesses are looking to streamline their procurement and management of resources to enhance contingency workforce management.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jun 2006 14:36:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms opting to outsource procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-opting-to-outsource-procurement/430021580/17141304.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Companies that choose to outsource their procurement operations tend to enjoy almost immediate benefits across the board, according to a new survey.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jun 2006 14:31:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD praised for improving supply management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/MoD-praised-for-improving-supply-management/430021576/17136764.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received commendation for the way it manages its supply chain, which is focused around a new contact strategy programme.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:56:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain risk management a priority, survey says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Supply-chain-risk-management-a-priority,-survey-says/430021573/17136701.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Growing risk and the greater prominence of substantial blind spots will prompt an increasing number of firms to invest in supply-chain risk management (SCRM), according to a new survey.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:08:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses 'driven' by collaboration]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses-driven-by-collaboration/430021572/17136178.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Collaboration is a key driver of overall performance in companies around the world, with those who collaborate more performing better, according to a new study by Frost &amp; Sullivan.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:59:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers 'failing' to upgrade IT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Retailers-failing-to-upgrade-IT/430021573/17135988.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Retail organisations are missing out on the full potential of information technology because their focus is too much on cost-cutting, concludes a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jun 2006 14:39:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDC: Businesses prioritising supply chain efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/IDC:-Businesses-prioritising-supply-chain-efficiency/430021572/17134772.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Efficient supply chain management is the top IT priority for retail and wholesale companies, according to a new study from IDC's European Vertical Markets group.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:05:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research highlights supply chain optimisation benefits]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Research-highlights-supply-chain-optimisation-benefits/430021574/17134746.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Supply chain optimisation can help reduce costs, according to new US-based research.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 12:47:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies see software as 'essential' to growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Companies-see-software-as-essential-to-growth/430021572/17134739.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[New research as part of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) project discovered that many executives of mid-sized companies believe adopting and investing in new technology software such as e-procurement solutions or purchasing software will help to boost their operations.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 12:42:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorola announces Singapore supply chain base]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Motorola-announces-Singapore-supply-chain-base/430021576/17133499.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Motorola has announced that Singapore is set to become a strategic site for control of its supply chain operations.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jun 2006 12:19:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel chain selects e-procurement solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Hotel-chain-selects-e-procurement-solution/430021575/17133485.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leading hotel chain has adopted an e-procurement solution for use across its business operations.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jun 2006 12:17:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-procurement solutions analysed at conference]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/E-procurement-solutions-analysed-at-conference/430021576/17132388.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The e-procurement of goods on a large scale was analysed at the first Middle East e-sourcing and e-procurement conference this week.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jun 2006 13:46:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement sector urged to 'be ethical']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-sector-urged-to-be-ethical/430021572/17132387.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The procurement sector often encourages its suppliers to behave ethically whilst not following the same ethical rules itself, according to the latest research by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE).]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 2 Jun 2006 13:46:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry members meet for procurement solution forum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Industry-members-meet-for-procurement-solution-forum/430021574/17131526.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procurement industry members met to discuss ways to drive broader impact with their supply management initiatives at Emptoris' first annual European User Forum last month]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jun 2006 16:09:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement industry group formed in Canada]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-industry-group-formed-in-Canada/430021579/17131518.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Government technology providers and resellers in Canada have formed an association to represent the procurement industry in talks with the federal government.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jun 2006 16:07:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decade of supply chain change, expert says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Decade-of-supply-chain-change,-expert-says/430021572/17130500.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[An expert in logistics has outlined the way in which supply chain management solutions have changed over the course of the last ten years.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 16:52:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense department opts for procurement software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Defense-department-opts-for-procurement-software/430021578/17130493.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The US Defense Information Systems Agency (Disa) has revealed that it is to invest in an overhaul of its e-procurement system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 16:51:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global food chain opts for e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Global-food-chain-opts-for-e-procurement/430021575/17129041.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Fast food giant KFC has revealed that it will be utilising an e-procurement solution in order to manage its web-based requisitions.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 14:59:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military supplier overhauls supply chain management]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Military-supplier-overhauls-supply-chain-management/430021578/17129020.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[One of the main contractors supplying the US military with products and services has announced that it is to overhaul its supply chain management in order to improve efficiency.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 14:49:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement industry urged to communicate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Procurement-industry-urged-to-communicate/430021572/17127541.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new paper is hoping to encourage the procurement industry to increase joint communication.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2006 13:13:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software piracy costing &#163;1bn a year]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Software-piracy-costing--163;1bn-a-year/430021577/17127532.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Software piracy is costing the UK IT industry around &#163;1 billion a year, according to new figures.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2006 13:12:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC decides no patents for software]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC-decides-no-patents-for-software/430021579/17127529.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European commission has decided that the European Patent Office (EPO) will exclude software from patent control.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2006 13:05:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses &quot;guess&quot; return on IT solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Businesses--quot;guess-quot;-return-on-IT-solutions/430021573/17126047.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The majority of businesses guess the return on investment (ROI) of IT spending rather than calculate it accurately, according to a new study.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006 09:20:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS invests in procurement solution]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/NS-invests-in-procurement-solution/430021575/17126044.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European railway service NS has invested in procurement solutions to increase the sharing of purchasing information among departments and develop greater transparency and visibility into spend across different Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006 09:17:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force opts for purchasing upgrade]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Police-force-opts-for-purchasing-upgrade/430021580/17126040.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Police in Merseyside will be able to make payments to suppliers much more efficiently thanks to the installation of a new purchasing system.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006 09:15:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enterprises investing more in supply chain solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Enterprises-investing-more-in-supply-chain-solutions-/430021572/17125259.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Enterprises are investing heavily in upgrading their current supply chain solutions, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley probes continue]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Sarbanes-Oxley-probes-continue-/430021579/17125257.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley investigations stress the need for companies to invest correctly in effective procurement software and supply management solutions.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 13:09:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google boss says firms must adapt to web]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Google-boss-says-firms-must-adapt-to-web-/430021573/17125253.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The vice president of Google's European operations has stressed that all companies will benefit from embracing the web.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 13:07:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-sourced solutions set for revival, research says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/In-sourced-solutions-set-for-revival,-research-says/430021572/17124067.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The trend for large enterprises to outsource their information and communication technology needs is beginning to decline, according to industry experts, which could boost demand for solutions such as procurement and supply management software.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 13:37:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gartner outlines IT priorities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Gartner-outlines-IT-priorities/430021574/17124050.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leaders of business information technology programmes need to adopt effective and efficient IT strategies to retain significance within the enterprise environment, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 13:18:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC: Europe needs IT ambition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC:-Europe-needs-IT-ambition/430021572/17123019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[European Union (EU) member states need to become more ambitious in terms of information and communication technology if they are to compete on a more even level with the US, according to a European Commission report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2006 15:11:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms using &quot;outdated procurement practices&quot;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Firms-using--quot;outdated-procurement-practices-quot;/430021572/17122981.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Businesses are wasting money by investing in network design and IT procurement procedures that are outdated, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2006 14:53:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India set for SaaS growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/India-set-for-SaaS-growth/430021572/17121538.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Indian market is likely to see the highest rate of growth in the software as a service (SaaS) field in the Asia Pacific region, research reveals.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 12:55:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software and technology to &quot;transform lives&quot;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Software-and-technology-to--quot;transform-lives-quot;/430021572/17121432.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Software delivery models and development styles are set to be key trends in the integration of technology and business over the next 30 years and are likely to impact upon the purchasing software industry, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:47:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology looks to break break-fix cycle]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Technology-looks-to-break-break-fix-cycle/430021574/17121025.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Software solutions developers are looking to design the software equivalent of duct-tape, according to a new report.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 17:43:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumbria council to save &#163;8m with e-procurement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Cumbria-council-to-save--163;8m-with-e-procurement/430021574/17121020.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cumbria County Council has announced its new electronic invoicing system could end up saving it over &#163;8 million in the next six years.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 17:42:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[University reports e-procurement benefits]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/University-reports-e-procurement-benefits/430021576/17119156.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Yale University in the US has announced substantial time and cost savings since integrating a new e-procurement system almost two years ago.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 12:49:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software procurement 'can help prevent' credit confusion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Software-procurement-can-help-prevent-credit-confusion/430021580/17119034.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Purchasing good quality software can help businesses coordinate their affairs and avoid the sort of confusion that a recent report has shown to be rife among businesses.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 11:55:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DaimlerChrysler recognised for IPS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/DaimlerChrysler-recognised-for-IPS/430021576/17117976.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Automotive firm DaimlerChrysler has been presented with an award in recognition of the company's International Procurement Services (IPS), highlighting the benefits of organised procurement and supply chain systems.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 12:11:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EC proposes procurement 'standstill period']]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/EC-proposes-procurement-standstill-period/430021579/17117910.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EC) has announced plans to overhaul appeal procedures for private businesses not awarded public contracts.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 11:44:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report calls for &quot;procurement stage improvements&quot;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Report-calls-for--quot;procurement-stage-improvements-quot;/430021575/17117065.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The National Audit Office (NAO) has claimed that the establishment of more organised procurement processes would have prevented the collapse of a major private finance initiative.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 15:27:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial firms to invest in payment processes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mikrofax.com/news/Financial-firms-to-invest-in-payment-processes/430021572/17117029.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Financial services companies are likely to investigate the outsourcing of payment processes over the next five years, according to a new study.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 15:08:27 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

