In the latter half of last year, Forrester Research released the findings of a study examining B2B networks in an effort to assess the role of technology in promoting effective buyer-supplier relationships. Now, that research has been made available following the news this week that...
Billtrust and ecmarket, two companies that focus on business process automation, are joining forces to ease the AP process of wholesale distributors, according to reports. The companies revealed Tuesday (Jan. 12) that they will be collaborating to provide distributors with their combined services; Billtrust automates...
As cross-border payments technology firm Earthport progresses towards linking banks to distributed ledgers, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) the rollout of its Distributed Ledger Hub (DLH), a portal to link financial institutions to the distributed ledgers they’ll need to stay current with their international...
The U.K. has taken up the task of improving the banking experience for small and medium-sized enterprises. Largely, that involves embracing the introduction of new lenders into the market, be it through challenger banks or alternative lending platforms. But new research from foreign exchange payments...
The paycard industry has gotten a rough reputation, but there are needs among unbanked workers that still are being unmet. Here’s how SOLE is helping meet those needs and helping firms cut down on the costs tied to paper checks.
The global economy may be building back its strength, but for multinational companies, risk remains. In some instances, it is more pervasive than before the economic downturn. Trade credit insurance firm Atradius recently collaborated on a report of the state of risk management in today’s...
ThomasNet.com is a platform that centers on linking corporate buyers to suppliers, easing the discovery process for procurement officials. On Monday (Jan. 11), the company revealed that it is taking its digital procurement services up a notch in response to customer feedback. ThomasNet debuted its...
A buyout battle could be brewing for the acquisition of Xchanging, a back office outsourcing provider of invoice processing and other services. Reports on Monday (Jan. 11) said Xchanging is urging its shareholders to accept a takeover offer from Computer Sciences Corp. after insurance software...
Corporate travel caught headlines last year thanks to a surge in venture capital for innovators in the travel and expense management arena, as well as a rise in the use of on-demand travel services, like Uber, for business travelers. India is now a main stage...
