Transformation with and alignment of the IT – How to support the company goals? June 25, 2007
Posted by Jari Tavi in : Technology
This blog entry is more or less based on my totally different role to IT from what I usually represent. On the other hand, my key role is ensuring that our product portfolio is competitive and meets customer expectations. On the other hand that leads to a situation where my colleagues and I are one [...]
Change Matters June 18, 2007
Posted by Jari Tavi in : Technology
Agility as a term has been abused at such a level that even the most monolithic applications have been made to look agile in marketing presentations. On the other hand, at the same time some other vendors are bringing in “new agility” by acquiring companies and using paper clips and chewing gum to glue them [...]
Getting rid of the office paper is worth while May 24, 2007
Posted by Jani Kaskinen in : Market trends
We can’t just talk the talk, we also have to walk the walk. That’s certainly the case when it comes to complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Companies may feel good to have compliance policies on paper, but if the policies can’t be enforced, what good are they? Probably worth as much [...]
To buy or to rent it? That is the question May 21, 2007
Posted by Esa Tihilä in : Market trends
Do I buy software or rent it? This is current question for many enterprises. For example if I buy software as most of the people still do how do I to handle investment in balance sheet is one question? If I buy software I need to arrange implementation and on-going services for it as well. [...]
The cost of compliance May 18, 2007
Posted by Jani Kaskinen in : Market trends
There’s a lot of interesting news coming out about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) lately. Last month, the U.S. Senate defeated an amendment that would have exempted some small and mid-sized businesses from complying with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 – the section requiring companies to demonstrate accurate internal controls and have the auditors sign off on [...]
Taking the lead in procurement May 10, 2007
Posted by Esa Tihilä in : Procurement
BasWare is a known world-leader in the invoice automation business. According to our vision we want to be the world-leader in the enterprise purchase to pay market, which covers both invoice automation and purchase management.
Let’s go back exactly two years. We were doing fine with invoice automation but purchase management did not fly at all. [...]
Making the best out of purchasing April 19, 2007
Posted by Esa Tihilä in : Procurement
Purchase Management, Procurement, Sourcing - whatever you like to call it - seems to have become a more and more an important subject in enterprise life recently. I run our businesses in Europe and the Americas, and active implementations are numerous compared to previous years. At marketing events there are lot of participants as well.
But [...]
I have a few extra hours… April 4, 2007
Posted by Esa Tihilä in : eBusiness
My weeks are filled with meetings and discussions with customers, partners and colleagues. I often feel there aren’t enough hours in the day!
This week something positive happened - I got a few extra hours. Thanks to a new application for handling purchase requisitions, invoice reviews and approvals with a mobile device.
You may think ‘okay he [...]
Base your business review on facts, not feelings April 2, 2007
Posted by Esa Tihilä in : eBusiness
When we see Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) it often fuels a good conversation!
We are having our quarterly business review at the moment, where we walk through all operations from various points of views. We review key financials, marketing, sales, services functions and development of customer and employee satisfaction.
For example in sales we look at size, [...]