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Social Media and P2P: Internal Knowledge Management (via Wikis)

By Andrew Bartolini May 15, 2015Articles, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

It’s a common mistake, when thinking about social tools, to imagine only platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as the totality of “social media.” This couldn’t be further from…

SURVEY: The 2015 “State of ePayables” Market Research Study

By Andrew Bartolini & Christopher Dwyer May 6, 2015Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

There’s no denying that the world of accounts payable is changing … and evolving. It’s becoming a function that is now considered to be more of a strategic information “hub”…

Key Strategies for AP Automation Initiatives (Webinar)

By Andrew Bartolini April 21, 2015Articles, Events, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Accounts payable (AP) has for a number of years been one of the last bastions of manual processes in the enterprise. Many AP teams still process paper-based invoices through a…

Ariba LIVE 2015: AIG’s Technology Journey

By Andrew Bartolini April 15, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Last week our team attended Ariba LIVE, which is arguably, along with the ISM conference in May, one of the two largest and most significant events in our industry. Over…

Webinar Preview: Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015

By Christopher Dwyer April 14, 2015Articles, Events, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Today’s article is a brief preview of Ardent’s upcoming “Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015” webinar this coming Thursday at 2pm Eastern. The event, sponsored by Concur, will highlight the…

Breaking News: Basware to Acquire Procserve for EUR 25.9 Million

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 9, 2015Articles, People, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology2 Comments

On Wednesday, April 8, Basware, the Finland-based provider of procure-to-pay (P2P) and e-invoicing solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement with Procserve to acquire the UK-based public sector e-procurement solutions provider…

Concur Fusion and Business Network Evolution

By Christopher Dwyer April 7, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Today’s ever-changing and dynamic business world necessitates the alignment between an enterprise, its suppliers, and the myriad processes and capabilities that are required to effectively manage corporate spend. The overarching…

Technology Round-Up – April 2, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 2, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Concur to Release Re-Engineered Travel Risk Application by Mid Year According to Business Travel News, Concur, the Washington state-based subsidiary of SAP, has re-engineered its legacy travel and risk management…

Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015 (Webinar)

By Andrew Bartolini April 1, 2015Articles, Events, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Trendspotting...... Join Ardent's lead analysts as they highlight the key trends impacting AP in 201 and beyond on April 16th at 2PM ET - Click here for details and to…

Instant Analysis: Selectica Acquires b-pack for $12.5 Million

By Andrew Bartolini March 31, 2015Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Selectica (NASDAQ: SLTC) made yet another smart acquisition—its second in two years—with an agreement announced yesterday, March 30, to acquire b-pack for $12.5 million in cash and stock. The deal is…