Category Archives: Procurement Information

‘Wer Liefert Was’ Introduces Augmented Reality for iPhone and iPad Users

Germany based company ‘Wer Liefert Was?’  (Who supplies what?) is a leading search engine in the business-to-business.   The company announced the introduction of a new app (Augmented Reality) for i-Phone and i-Pad users.  The app provides a free scan for … Continue reading

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Panjiva: US Importers Express Desire to Shift Purchases to Other Asian Nations

A study released last month by BIIA member Panjiva, a company who advises 2,000 mostly American importers on how to locate overseas suppliers, found that slightly more than half of the importers interviewed had expressed a desire to increase purchases … Continue reading

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A Higher-tech Way to Reduce Risk in Dealing with Overseas Suppliers

In a recent article the New York Times described a higher-tech way to find overseas suppliers — Panjiva!  Suppliers can create risks!  BIIA member Panjiva helps to reduce the risk of supplier surprises.   This includes a warning that a suppliers … Continue reading

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Ariba in Partnership with Thomas Industrial Network

Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA) today announced that it is joining forces with Thomas Industrial Network to connect more buyers and sellers around more commerce in the fast-growing category of industrial MRO. Under the terms of a newly-formed partnership, Thomas Industrial … Continue reading

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Hellastat Greece Acquires Credit Info Hellas (Alpha Mi)

Hellastat and Credit Info Schufa Group announced that they have successfully concluded the transfer of 100% of shares of Credit Info Hellas to Hellastat. Mr Panos Michalopoulos, Managing Partner of Hellastat and new CEO of Credit Info Hellas stated that … Continue reading

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BISNODE’s “Wer liefert was?” is first the B2B provider to leverage crowdsourcing

Users of Europe’s leading supplier search engine can now actively contribute their knowledge about changed company data by using the function “Change company entry”. With this, they can help other users as well. With this new functionality, “Wer liefert was?” … Continue reading

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BIIA Welcomes Bisnode Germany as a new Member

Bisnode is a leading provider of digital business information in Europe, with a complete offering of online solutions for market, credit and business information. Bisnode’s business information services help companies to maximize sales, minimize business risks and make better business … Continue reading

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