February 20176 To subscribe to APACCIOOutlookMailing AddressAPACCIOOutlook44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538Visit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonSultana SheikhSenior WritersAnnie JohnsonLane AdamsSelena JamesVanessa StewartManaging EditorAlysia PaulAsst. Managing EditorSudeshna MazumdarCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.February 14 2017, Volume 3 SE 8 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.EditorialAshton RodriguezBrad MurphyJames SmithJoyce MarcoLouis BeckerPeter BallRachael Clark Akanksha SinghShivali SharmaSales sales@apacciooutlook.com+1 510.996.5168Editorial`Business is war'. The adage perfectly resonates with today's highly competitive Procurement landscape where every company tries to retrieve and use competitive data on pricing, product, and customer base to gain an unfair advantage over the competitors. And, organizations that fail to embed stringent security guidelines into their procurement processes and manage confidential data are undoubtedly sure to have unsatisfactory outcomes. With digitization permeating deep into core business operations, organizations are fast to adapt to latest tools and technologies in their sales, marketing and business development functions. Influence of Cloud computing, IoT and Big Data Analytics are fastening the supply chain equation and helping manage closer buyer-supplier relationships. This transition from traditional Procurement methodologies to advanced Procurement tools and platforms has brought drastic change in the way organizations ensure their margins. However, secure transaction remains an unavoidable proposition in the scheme of things to have escalated productivity, optimized purchasing price, expedited order fulfilment, and streamlined processes; all of which contribute to budgetary control and brings competitive advantage to the organization. Consequently, Chief Procurement Officers are deploying secure Procurement solutions to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of data. Business partners that offer solutions ensuring higher data security standards are high in demand, and finding one that meets your specific business needs, however, is difficult. On that note, we at APAC CIO Outlook present to you a special edition on Procurement, featuring best-of-breed solution providers that offer not only secure procurement solutions, but also take a deep look at integrating them with other business operations. The elaborate story line on Consus--a leading Procurement services company focused on Source-to-Pay--will give you a deep insight on today's Procurement landscape.Do let us know your thoughts.Alysia PaulManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.comSecured Procurement = Escalated Productivity Alysia Paul
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