I know we lost in the Eastern Finals but This article was originally featured on NFL Spin ZoneFor the low and uninitiated FIFA is soccerAustin and Utah Valley without much fanfareThe Bengals seem to be a team that plays to their competitionThe NFL is littered with former UCF players What could be coaxed would be a compromiseMI now owns more than twothirds of Anima SGR ANMGratuitous points equal pointed gratitudeC started 13 games in 1986 then 12 in 1987LONDON, Jan 08 (MARKET WIRE) Emptoris, Inc., a leading global provider of enterprise supply andcontract management software, today announced that the company has beenregistered as an approved vendor of spend analysis software byOGCbuying.solutions, a leading buying organisation for the UK publicsector."Spend analysis solutions are becoming a mission-critical application forGovernment agencies as they enable greater visibility into and controlover spending, improve sourcing and allow more effective collaborationwith other Government entities. Spend analysis software provides thefoundation for a wholistic approach to Government procurement and shouldbe seen as a key driver to achieving sustainable efficiency savings,"said Justin Sadler- Smith, Public Sector Director at Emptoris, Inc."Recognising the value of spend analysis, this new OGCbuying.solutionsframework agreement allows government entities to quickly source andimplement spend technology without engaging in a prolonged request forproposal process."Emptoris is an "approved supplier" under the OGCbuying.solutions "SpendAnalysis Data Service framework agreement," which allows public sectoragencies and organisations, both from local and central government, tocontract with certain spend analysis software providers under an approved4 year framework without conducting a drawn-out tender.OGCbuying.solutions is an Executive Agency of the Office of GovernmentCommerce (OGC) in the Treasury, and a leading professional buyingorganisation for the UK public sector. The organisation was formed toensure best practices and standards for procurement within government.The OGCbuying.solutions approved vendors went through a vigorous reviewprocess before being selected for inclusion in the framework. Emptorisasserts that it is the only approved supplier with a significant trackrecord of enterprise-wide spend analysis and sourcing success at theworld's largest companies, as well as at leading government agencies.Emptoris is consistently recognised by independent research firms as aleader in supply and contract management software based on its"heavyweight functionality," "ability to execute," and its track recordof innovation.
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Both the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Home Office ofthe British Government recently selected and implemented the Emptorisspend analysis solution, as well as the entire Emptoris Supply andContract Management software suite.Emptoris Spend Analysis software allows organisations to collect andorganise spending data from across disperse systems and locations toprovide an accurate, up-to-date, view into spending. Emptoris SpendAnalysis enables organisations to better identify savings opportunities,monitor the effectiveness of savings initiatives, and automate spendclassification to provide granular spend visibility. Emptoris Sourcingsolutions allow organisations to source the best products and servicesfrom suppliers while driving value for money, minimising supply base riskand reducing sourcing cycle time. Emptoris Contract Management softwareallows organisations to structure stronger contracts, streamlinecontracting processes, and improve contract quality and compliance.OGCbuying.solutions' approved framework agreements for sourcing andcontract management software are expected to be approved and issued in2009.About EmptorisEmptoris is a world leader in innovative supply andcontract managementsoftware solutions that empower enterprises to realize best value andaccelerate profitable growth.
Emptoris solutions are used by successfulGlobal 2000 companies in every industry. Customers include AmericanExpress, Boeing, ConocoPhillips, GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft, Motorola, OwensCorning, Syngenta, and Vodafone.About OGCbuying.solutionsOGCbuying.solutions is an Executive Agency of the Office of GovernmentCommerce, which is itself an office of HM Treasury. It provides publicsector procurement professionals with a route to the products and servicesthey need to maximise procurement efficiency and value for money. Itscontracts and framework agreements offer substantial savings throughsignificant buying power, economies of scale and strategic partnerships.More details are available on the website: further information, contact:Dan Cahill1-917-617-0106Email ContactCopyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. As a Cubs fan it’s easy to dislike Albert Pujols, but you have to respect the guy, even as a rival Cardinal.Take a look at Pujols’ 162-game averages for his career and tell me there’s not a better player in the game:.334/.427/.628 with 42 home runs, 129 RBIs, 94 walks, 124 runs scored, a 1.055 OPS and 374 total bases. That from a guy who was taken in the 13th round of the 1999 draft…and just another reason I love the game of baseball.Ted Keith of Sports Illustrated wrote a terrific article on Albert Pujols’ third MVP Award. He sums up Pujols best with this line… Looking for flaws in his individual seasons is like looking for a stray brushstroke on a masterpiece.
Bonds will never touch.Of course I’d love Albert more if he played outside the NL Central, but then again, we’re lucky to watch him perform against the Cubs 18 times a year.Listen, I’m not telling you to love or hate the guy, but understand this may be the greatest talent we’ll ever see play in our lifetime. This article is also featured on Bullpen Brian. The Golden State Warriors began their trip to Texas Tuesday night with a 111-103 come-from-behind win over Dallas breaking the Mavericks five game win streak in the process.With only six players, Golden State outscored Dallas 33-21 in the fourth quarter as Keith Smart assumed coaching duties for the pneumonia ridden Don Nelson.The game in Big D shows Nelson's time has come and gone. Put Smart in charge and watch the team respond, especially as they get healthy.Nelson should be a Hall of Famer one day, but what he accomplished in the past doesn’t translate to success now.With Smart in charge and Nelson gone, Monta Ellis might actually want to stick around. If not, he’ll be hawked for expiring contracts which sounds good heading into the summer when so many big name players will be free agents, but how many of them want to come and play for NellieManagement did the right thing in trading Stephen Jackson, but it’s only the first of two moves that must be made.There are very few Warriors supporters who believe Nelson is the future of this franchise.
