FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CombineNet Sponsoring the 2006 CSCMP Annual Conference to Advance Supply Chain Innovation
Leading educational conference drives strategy innovation amongst supply chain professionals
PITTSBURGH, PA—August 08, 2006
CombineNet announced today that the company is a Preferred Sponsor of the Council
of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2006 Annual Conference, the largest
educational event for supply chain management professionals. More than 3,000 supply
chain professional will descend on San Antonio October 15-18 to attend more than
150 educational sessions, case study presentations, and roundtable discussions.
CombineNet is participating in the Annual Conference as a Preferred Sponsor to support
the exchange of innovative best practices and strategies amongst supply chain professionals
from diverse industries.
CombineNet will also be joining other supply chain solution vendors in the CSCMP
Learning Exchange, demonstrating the company's Advanced Sourcing Application Platform.
More information about the event can be found at
http://www.combinenet.com/news_events/events/.
The CSCMP conference is an excellent opportunity for supply chain professionals
to come together to share challenges, strategies, solutions and success stories
about the improvement of their supply chain operations, and we're excited to be
a part of this year's event and the advancement of those goals," said Tony
Bonidy, CombineNet president and CEO.
CombineNet's advanced sourcing technologies have played a pivotal role in helping
the world's largest and most sophisticated companies optimize their supply networks,
leading to savings of more than $3 Billion on $18 Billion in aggregated spend. CombineNet's
presence at CSCMP 2006 will help to educate supply chain professionals on best practices
and technology for driving efficiency into the supply chain and creating strong
supplier relationships.
As one of our first-ever CSCMP Annual Conference sponsors, we look forward to working
with CombineNet to build brand awareness among our elite group of supply chain management
decision-makers who will attend CSCMP 2006," said Rick Blasgen, CSCMP president
and CEO.
About CSCMP
Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is
the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management.
CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to
it's over 9,000 members and to the entire profession.
CSCMP was originally founded as the National Council of Physical Distribution Management
(NCPDM) in January 1963. NCPDM was formed by a visionary group of educators, consultants
and managers who envisioned the integration of transportation, warehousing and inventory
as the future of the discipline. At that time, physical distribution was just beginning
to edge its way into the corporate lexicon and make its considerable presence felt
in the business community.
In 1985, recognizing the growing field of logistics, the association's focus broadened
as it changed its name to the Council of Logistics Management (CLM). It stayed that
way until 2004 when CLM's Executive Committee voted to become CSCMP, effective in
2005. www.cscmp.org
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™, 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.
Media Contacts:
Greg Holt
CombineNet Inc.
Director of Marketing
Phone: 412.471.8200
gholt@combinenet.com