Collaborative Commerce for Dummies by Ariba [FREE DOWNLOAD]

August 21, 2012  |  Procurement, Publications, Research  |  Comments Off

Why can you buy a book so easily on Amazon.com but find it so hard to source the goods and services you need to run your business? How can you manage your personal finances and pay your bills on time online yet have no idea what you’re spending with whom, or when you’ll get paid, at your company? Collaborative Commerce For Dummies, Ariba Special Edition, is designed to help you with these and a lot more questions.

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What should your e-invoicing solution RFP look like?

August 20, 2012  |  Electronic Invoicing, Publications, Research  |  Comments Off

The right vendor for your e-invoicing and B2B Network solution is vital. Navigating all the available options can be tricky and seem overwhelming. And there are so much questions to think of. But there is help. Tradeshift is here to help answer all these questions!

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INFOGRAPHIC: E-invoicing fails to deliver

August 8, 2012  |  Electronic Invoicing, Research  |  Comments Off

We love infographics. Infographics provide a simplified overview of complex issues. Or just an overview of things that are already simple, but still a but underused. Like electronic invoicing.Underneath is the latest infographic we found sofar. By Tradeshift, the beautifully crafted infographic underneath shares a helicopter view with you on e-invoicing and why it has failed to deliver (in the US and EU).

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Banks and service innovation: becoming more relevant to SMEs? [POLL]

July 25, 2012  |  Financial software, Payment, Research  |  Comments Off

Businesses need banks. To transfer and receive money. For extra money. For international expansion. But that doesn’t mean that every business is completely of the services that banks provide. That is why more and more businesses are looking for other providers to get their needs fulfilled. That is why more and providers are looking for profitable ways to compete with banks. And that is why banks are more than ever exploring how to become more relevant to their customers. A recent poll shows what the US banker sees as most relevant.

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Don’t read this if you are an E-invoicing Greenwashing Groupie!

One of the most heard arguments in favour of e-invoicing is the “go green” initiative. However, this argument isn’t as rock solid as you might expect. Recent research showed that 50% of companies are using unsubstantiated environmental claims to encourage consumers to switch to lower-cost electronic billing and services. And there is a good chance that this number is on the low end.

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British small businesses are waiting for £35 billion

June 29, 2012  |  Invoice Automation, Payment, Research  |  Comments Off

We hate waiting. And we don’t have all those nice queues like they do in the UK. Even though they do it in a more social fashion, the Britons are no strangers to waiting either. Small businesses in the United Kingdom are waiting on £35 billion in late payment.

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An overview of 56 Government E-invoicing initiatives. Anything missing here? [UPDATE]

Paul Turner provided us with an overview of 56 B2G or Government E-invoicing initiatives. Some of the countries already mandated B2G e-invoicing. Others haven’t. Please take a look at the impressive list (in alphabetical order) and let us know if you thinks something is missing or wrong:

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Scary. Autonomous Trojan Horses can now rob you online without your help

Scary. Autonomous Trojan Horses can now rob you online without your help

June 26, 2012  |  Featured Articles, Financial software, Research  |  Comments Off

There is some bad news, because cybercriminals are now using automatic transfer systems (ATSs) together with SpyEye and ZeuS malware variants as part of WebInject files. They no longer need you to fill in your credentials in fake a pop-up to steal your money, because these ATSs remain invisible while doing exactly this…

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Wireless customers struggle less with e-bills

Wireless customers struggle less with e-bills

June 25, 2012  |  Electronic Invoicing, North America, Research  |  Comments Off

The convenience of e-invoicing can be debatable, especially for SMEs. However, a recent study commissioned by Sprint has shown that wireless customers who receive their bills electronically tend to be more satisfied with their billing than those who receive bills through regular mail.

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Estonian Post subsidiary eArvekeskus shows eightfold grow in one year

June 20, 2012  |  Electronic Invoicing, Europe, Government, Research  |  Comments Off

The Estonian Post daughter eArvekeskus (eInvoicing Centre) has shown an eightfold growth in volume over the past year. And it has been operating for just three years now. Currently more than 1.200 corporate customers and local governments signed up with the eArvekeskus (eInvoicing Centre)

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