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Office Depot is the distribution channel leader in retail, contract delivery, catalogs and ecommerce. The Business Solutions Division is dedicated exclusively to providing assorted solutions for procurement professionals, enabling them to buy their everyday office essentials more efficiently and with greater cost savings. For more information, logon to www.officedepot.com/bsd. |
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Staples Contract provides office supply solutions to medium and large-sized organizations through its Staples Business Advantage division, and Fortune 500 global companies through its Staples National Advantage division. The business works collaboratively with its customers utilizing industry leading electronic commerce and program best practices that enable procurement professionals to efficiently manage procurement programs with lowest total delivered cost. For more information go to www.staplescontract.com. |
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Austin-Tetra provides the most comprehensive and cost-effective supplier data management solutions in the market including detailed business profiles, corporate linkage, industry and diversity classification, supplier onboarding and spend analysis. Austin-Tetra's solutions and content provide our Fortune 1000 clients with unprecedented capabilities to leverage buying power, mitigate supplier risk and reduce supply costs. For more information visit us at www.austintetra.com or contact Mike Zier at 972/756-8100 or mike.zier@austintetra.com. |
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E2open is the leading provider of software and services to manage inter-company processes such as inventory management, order management, demand/supply forecast synchronization, outsourced manufacturing visibility, and multi-tier visibility — integrating trading partners across multiple tiers of distributed global supply and demand networks. For more information visit www.e2open.com. |
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MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes approximately 14 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard Worldwide serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercardbusiness.com for more information. |
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Procurement Service Provider, Source One, has assisted companies with their strategic sourcing requirements for over 14 years. Engagements with Source One may include category management, spend consolidation, statements of work, alternate supplier identification, market and supply research, RFP management, price negotiations, and E-enablement (www.WhyAbe.com). |
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Visa Commercial Solution provides businesses with solutions to meet their many commercial payment needs and delivers comprehensive transaction data to help businesses streamline processes, reduce overall costs and improve cash management. Please visit www.visa.com/commercial for additional information. |
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Expedia® Corporate Travel revolutionized the way businesses plan, book and manage travel. Now, as the world's number one online travel service, Expedia® Corporate Travel continues to develop industry-leading technology backed by customer service support to create a single-source travel management solution. In addition to dramatic cost savings, and best-of-class reporting, Expedia® Corporate Travel customers enjoy some of the highest online adoption rates in the industry. |
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ICG Commerce is a leading Procurement Services Provider focused on helping companies expand the breadth of spend they are managing, continue to build their sourcing effectiveness, ensure compliance and drive continual improvements. Our execution-based, compound experience enables procurement leaders to increase the value and impact they deliver to their enterprises. |
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Fastenal is America’s largest fastener distributor and fastest growing full-line industrial supply distributor. With 750,000 varieties of top-quality industrial and construction products, world-class distribution, a full line of industrial services, and 2,000 stores staffed by knowledgeable product specialists, we "get it right" for our customers. Buy it online at www.fastenal.com. |
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American Express Corporate Services helps mid-size and large companies manage purchases of everyday goods and services, such as office supplies, computer equipment, professional services and travel. The leading commercial card issuer in the U.S., American Express’ clients include nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies, along with tens of thousands of mid-size companies, which use the company’s Corporate Card and Corporate Purchasing Card programs and Corporate Travel services. More information on expense management tools from Corporate Services can be found at www.americanexpress.com/corporateservices. |
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Puridiom, a leading provider of cutting edge e-Procurement, e-Sourcing, and e-Payables solutions and services, addresses pain points in the supply chain through the application of innovative technologies and processes. For over 23 years, organizations of all sizes within the private and public sectors around the world have relied on Puridiom’s expertise and leadership to leverage their investment in technology, guiding them into a more competitive position in today’s global digital economy. By implementing Puridiom, you will control your key spend indicators and fully manage your SCM processes and relationships transforming your procurement activity into a Resource Savings Solution. |
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Wachovia, the fourth-largest bank holding company in the United States based on assets. We are a diversified financial services company that provides a broad-range of banking, asset management, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products/services. Visit us online at www.wachovia.com/careers. Wachovia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to workforce diversity. |
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