Metrics that Matter for AP Operations (Webinar)
Access to accurate and real-time metrics can be a game changer in today’s lightning-fast business world, but first companies must establish and measure the relevant metrics that allow them to…
Lexmark Tenders Bid for ReadSoft – Ardent’s Initial Analysis
Earlier this week, Lexmark (NYSE: LXK) announced that it had commenced a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of ReadSoft (NASDAQ OMX: RSOF-B), a Sweden-based provider of…
Ariba & Discover Launch AribaPay, Seek to Revolutionize B2B Payments Industry
The war is on in the B2B payments and last month at its annual user conference, AribaLIVE, Ariba, an SAP company fired off a big shot. As has become customary,…
Upcoming Webinar: SMBs – Leveraging Automation to Improve Cash Management
Financially knowledgeable SMBs understand the value of optimizing their cash and having a level of predictability around their cash inflow and outflow - this is where automating AP proves to…
Game of Thrones: How a Strong CFO-CPO Alliance Can Command Top Performance
In the battle for corporate profits, efficiency, and performance, the CFO and the CPO are natural allies, each marked by an increasingly prominent role that demands greater performance. And…
AribaPay: Ariba and Discover Partner to Create a New B2B Payment Solution
Earlier this week I attended Ariba Live in D.C and as always, it was a great event attended by over 2,000 buyers, suppliers and various partners. I’ll be covering more…
Tradeshift: Understanding the Power of the Platform – Part 3
This is the last in the series of three articles that covers the various announcements and news items that came from Tradeshift Analyst event on March 5th, 2013. Previous articles…
Tradeshift: Understanding the Power of the Platform – Part 2
Quick Note: Those who are interested in participating in our annual ePayables study click here to learn more) Continuing with the Tradeshift event in New York last week, let me…
Tradeshift: Understanding the Power of the Platform – Part I
Last week, Tradeshift hosted one of its first public events in New York City. This intimate event was hosted and led by CEO Christian Lanng and brought together industry analysts…
AP’s New Dawn
The role of accounts payable is changing, are you involved in that change? AP organizations today, more than ever before, are playing a strategic role the management of the enterprises…