The Source

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Assessing the Entire Procurement Value Chain (42kb)
In this issue:

• Addressing the Entire Procurement Value Chain for Real and Sustainable Procurement Savings
• Case in Point: Nordstrom
• Strong Customer Acquisition Fuels 1100% Growth for ICG Commerce in 2001

Uncovering Significant Savings Through Comprehensive Spend Analysis (36kb)
In this issue:

• ASSESS: Uncovering Significant Savings Opportunities Through Comprehensive Spend Analysis
• Novartis Saves Through One of Largest Online Auctions of PC Equipment Ever
• The BOC Group Fuels Up for Procurement Savings

Saving at the Source (34kb)
In this issue:

• Saving at the Source
• Case in Point: Harrah's
• UPSIDE Magazine Names ICG Commerce One of Hot 100 for 2002
• Diversified Retail Company Selects ICG Commerce Procurement Services to Help Achieve Annual Cost Savings

The Right Tool for the Right Strategy (55kb)
In this issue:

• The Right Tool for the Right Strategy
• Case in Point: Avon
• ICG Commerce Continues Strong Customer Acquisition
• ICG Commerce Included in BusinessWeek Story Highlighting Value of Remaining Privately Held

Enablement - The Key to Gaining Transaction Volume (47kb)
In this issue:

• Enablement: The Key to Gaining Transaction Volume
• Case in Point: 'Sealing' Savings Through Enablement
• ICG Commerce Gains Ten New Customers in Q3, Expands Relationships with Several Others
• The Auctioneers Get Auctioned
• ICG Commerce Named Among Forbes "Best of the Web" for 2002

Change Management - The Key to Unlocking Procurement Savings (66kb)
In this issue:

• Change Management: The Key to Unlocking Procurement Savings
• Case in Point: Driving Adoption at Graphic Packaging Corporation
• Leading European Industrial Utilities Company Turns to ICG Commerce for Reduced Costs
• ICG Commerce Secures $35 million in Private Equity Funding

Category Management - The Key to Driving Continuous Cost Improvements (111kb)
In this issue:

• Category Management: The Key to Driving Continuous Procurement Improvements Year Over Year
• Cases in Point: Extensive category management drives improvements for Industry Leaders
• ICG Commerce Manages Subcontractor Labor Procurement for IT Specialist QualxServ
• ICG Commerce Named Among Forbes ‘Best of the Web’ for Second Consecutive Year, Also Honored By Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies
• Expert Spotlight: Keith Hausmann, Vice President Category Management and Implementation

Procurement Outsourcing: What Companies Really Want to Know (91kb)
In this issue:

• What Companies Really Want to Know About Procurement Outsourcing
• Case in Point: Procurement Outsourcing Delivers Results for Industry Leaders
• ICG Commerce Enters Into Procurement Business Process Outsourcing Agreement with Avaya
• News Behind the News: ICG Commerce Named Finalist for 2004 Outsourcing Excellence Award
• Keith Hausmann Named a "Pro To Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive
• Analysts Weigh In on the Potential of Procurement Outsourcing