PITTSBURGH (Business Wire) -- CombineNet, the leading provider of advanced sourcing and optimization technologies, announced today that Mary Beth Green, Director of Sales and Account Management for CombineNet, was named a 2007 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The Supply & Demand Chain Executive Provider Pros to Know is a listing of individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have personally helped increase the recognition of the importance of supply chain as a strategic function within the enterprise.
Ms. Green was honored for her contributions to the supply chain industry, recognizing the importance of new technology at its infancy and proving the importance of advanced technologies within the strategic functions of supply. Prior to joining CombineNet, she had led initiatives that implemented game changing technologies within some of the most respected Fortune 100 companies. More recently, Ms. Green's close relationship with CombineNet clients has provided insight that is helping drive definition and priorities for new sourcing strategies within their supply chains.
"This year's Provider Pros to Know have shown themselves to be thought-leaders in their respective supply chain segments," said Andrew Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Their efforts in developing the tools and processes necessary for supply chain transformation, and in promoting new approaches to supply chain enablement, are helping raise Supply Chain's status within the enterprise and have earned them a place on this year's Provider Pros listing."
"At CombineNet, it is our goal to create efficiencies and reduce costs across all segments of our clients' supply chains," said Ms. Green. "It is an honor to be recognized as a thought leader and innovator within the supply chain industry and I am proud that CombineNet's role in advancing supply chain technologies continues to be recognized throughout the industry."
"This award is well deserved," said Tony Bonidy, President and CEO of CombineNet. "Mary Beth's level of dedication towards the improvement of our clients' supply chains is a model for excellence, and we congratulate her on this achievement."
About CombineNet
CombineNet, the advanced sourcing technology company, helps companies achieve the absolute best value and lowest total cost of ownership for goods and services. CombineNet's Advanced Sourcing Application Platform enables companies to engage in Expressive Commerce(TM), the strategic sourcing initiative that allows buyers and sellers to communicate supply and demand more expressively, collaboratively and strategically. The result is a win-win for both buyer and supplier, where greater innovation and efficiency are driven into the supply chain. CombineNet's ASAP consistently produces 10, 15, even 20 percent greater actual cost savings than other e-sourcing solutions, and has delivered more than 45x ROI for the largest businesses in the world including General Mills, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Siemens and others. For more information, visit www.combinenet.com.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.
For CombineNet
Joanne Beardslee, 412-642-7700 or 412-980-4205
joanne.beardslee@elias-savion.com
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