Monthly Archives: March 2012

MONITISE agrees to take over CLAIRMAIL for $173 MILLION

Monitise Plc announced that it will be taking over a North American mobile banking and payments provider, Clairmail in a deal for $173 million, as a part of its plan to improve its network in the fast expanding market for … Continue reading

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Understanding the Procurement Process in Europe!

Europe is by convention, one of the world’s seven continents. As a continent, the economy of Europe is currently the largest on Earth and it is the richest region as measured by assets under management. As with other continents, Europe has … Continue reading

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South Africa: Gateway To Flourishing Tendering Opportunities

South Africa is the most advanced country both technologically and economically in the African continent. The country is blessed with natural resources and minerals, and has a well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors. Advanced economic development can be seen in Cape Town, Port … Continue reading

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Procurement Process: Understanding Types of Tenders!

 Tender means an invitation to offer for an item/items or work. All Public Sector purchases/Contracts in India, over a certain value has to be publicly notified throughTender Notices which are advertised through All India Newspapers, Trade Journals, Departmental Publications and Notice … Continue reading

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News Update: NORTH KOREA to launch its ROCKET in APRIL

  North Korea has informed the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization that its initial stage of a rocket it is to fire in April and will land in waters 140 km west of Byeonsan Peninsula and … Continue reading

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Request for Quotation (RFQ): Smart Way To Get The Best Deal

RFQ RFQ is the acronym for Request For Quote or Request For Quotation. An RFQ  is a standard business process whose purpose is to invite suppliers into a bidding process to bid on specific products or services.The request for quotation is one of four “request for” documents … Continue reading

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Business News: BMC SOFTWARE to install its ITSM through LENOVO

Business News: BMC SOFTWARE to install its ITSM through LENOVO For the management of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)-compliant service delivery, Personal computer vendor Lenovo has selected BMC Software’s Remedy IT Service Management Suite (ITSM). A new unified managed services application powered … Continue reading

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Procurement Process: What is Request for Proposal (RFP)

RFP A request for proposal (RFP) is issued at an early stage in a procurement process. A Request for Proposal (RFP), is the primary document that is sent to suppliers that invites them to submit a proposal to provide goods … Continue reading

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All about World Bank Funded Projects and Procurement Procedures

    World Bank at a glance: The World Bank exists to encourage poor countries to develop by providing them withfinancial and technical assistance for projects and policies that will realize the countries’ economic potential. The Bank views development as a long-term, integrated endeavor. … Continue reading

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Automotive Sector: Driving your future growth!

GLOBAL SCENARIO:  The automotive sector, comprising of the automobile and auto component sub sectors, is one of the key segments of the economy having extensive forward and backward linkages with other key segments of the economyThe automobile and automotive parts & components manufacturers constitute a … Continue reading

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