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Large Firms Want eProcurement, Not ERP, Software
May 14, 2015

Businesses are keen to adopt the most innovative strategies to manage their cash flow, and the rise of Software-as-a-Service and cloud computing are part of those strategies. But new research is offering insight into exactly what kind of software businesses want, and it turns out...

Financial, Political Woes Hit Eastern Europe’s SMEs Hard
May 14, 2015

Late payments are a new normal for many of Europe’s businesses, and for eastern Europe, SMEs are in an especially tight spot. External factors including weak growth throughout the Eurozone and tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to put pressure on the region’s small business...

Small Biz Excited By New Funding Circle Partnership
May 14, 2015

It has only been a few weeks since P2P lender Funding Circle announced a new $150 million fund for small business lending, but the alternative finance platform is already strengthening its offerings to SMEs looking to access cash. According to reports Tuesday (May 12), the...

IoT Mergers Already Approaching $15B
May 14, 2015

The biggest names in technology are preparing for the Internet of Things revolution, from Samsung, which is planning an IoT-specific chip, to Facebook, which is exploring the launch of an IoT platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Salesforce May Be The Acquirer, Not The Acquired
May 14, 2015

For weeks, rumors in the technology world have been swirling about a potential acquisition of Salesforce. Some reports cited SAP as a potential buyer, though SAP denied those claims earlier this month. Others claimed Microsoft could be a candidate. Get the Full Story Complete the...

The Success Of Amazon Business Could Be A Coin Toss
May 14, 2015

Amazon Business, Amazon’s B2B online supply service, has arrived, and it is set to fully engulf AmazonSupply, Amazon’s older B2B commerce program Wednesday (May 13). Since Amazon Business was announced only weeks ago, Amazon revealed that it plans to eventually carry more than 250 million...

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Barclays Eyes UAE For B2B Payments
May 14, 2015

Two U.K. businesses are partnering to bring a more streamlined service for B2B payments in the United Arab Emirates. In an announcement made Wednesday (May 13), Barclays Bank said it has teamed up with payment technology firm Invapay to launch its “ePayment – Purchase and...

Tricks To Spot Hidden Costs In Payments Processing
May 14, 2015

$33 per invoice. That’s what the IOFM says it costs to process paper invoices. Dodging those and other lurking hidden costs, says Store Financial CEO Eric Mettemeyer, requires organizations to focus not only on the payments method but also the payment process. PYMNTS caught up...

Microsoft Partners With Rival For Big Data Support
May 13, 2015

Canonical has positioned itself in the technology world as an enemy of Microsoft. The company is working to push its operating system, Ubuntu Linux, as a replacement to Microsoft Windows. But while the companies may not be a likely pair, reports emerged Tuesday (May 12)...