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Fieldglass and Madison Dearborn -- Additional Thoughts on the Deal (and the Future of VMS)

Fieldglass and Madison Dearborn — Additional Thoughts on the Deal (and the Future of VMS)

By Jason Busch on September 28, 2010

Madison Dearborn has bought itself what many (including me, as an industry observer) consider one of the top two VMS platforms in the market. With Fieldglass, they’ve purchased more than technology and a high-margin, high-growth b…

Posted in Business | Tagged fieldglass, Managed services, Vendor Management System, VMS | 1 Response

VMS and Contingent/Non-Contingent Services Spending Growth: Observations and Implications

VMS and Contingent/Non-Contingent Services Spending Growth: Observations and Implications

By Jason Busch on August 2, 2010

The market for vendor management systems (VMS) and platforms and overall contingent and non-contingent services procurement enablement continues to reach new levels of interest (but not necessarily overall adoption, which I’ll get to in a minute). Earlier this morning, Fieldglass announced very solid customer acquisition growth in 2010 through the end of July, with “more […]

Posted in Business | Tagged Ariba, fieldglass, procurement, Vendor Management System, VMS

Services Spend Watch: Two Quick Tips For Getting the Most From Your MSP

Services Spend Watch: Two Quick Tips For Getting the Most From Your MSP

By Jason Busch on January 26, 2010

I’ve been doing a significant amount of research of late in
preparation for an upcoming deep-dive series on the services
procurement market (more on this tomorrow). My research had me speaking with dozens of practitioners, VMS providers, and …

Posted in Business | Tagged Business Services, Consulting, Managed Services Provider, Market research, MSP, Services Procurement, Vendor Management System

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