b-pack Rolls Out Global SaaS Solution in North America and Europe for Complete Purchase-to-Pay Lifecycle Management in the Cloud

ATLANTA, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- b-pack, a European leader in business optimization and purchasing solutions, announced today the North American and European roll-out of its newest SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) version of its purchase-to-pay and e-procurement lifecycle management software suite for public and private cloud computing.

b-pack's next-generation SaaS offering represents an evolution in purchase-to-pay solutions and incorporates ten years of technology experience and innovation. The company's SaaS solution delivers automated, fully integrated purchasing, procurement and financial management for complex organizations combined with the cost efficiencies and simplification of computing in the cloud. This new version of b-pack SaaS also enables easy transition to a private cloud computing model for ultimate data privacy, system security and customization. Designed from its inception to work in a cloud access model, b-pack's software is native SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) to provide ease of integration across b-pack modules and with other systems.

Many best-of-breed solutions in the e-procurement software market are public cloud-enabled, but most require application and data repository sharing to drive down costs, which creates a security and data privacy risk. In addition, integration with other software is often cumbersome, adding unwanted complexity and expense.

In contrast, b-pack taps the power of shared infrastructure in the cloud, while providing a secure, dedicated repository for each customer. To further drive cost efficiencies and flexibility, b-pack uses Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud).

Advantages of b-pack's newest SaaS offering include:

• on-demand business module access and easy extension as scope increases occur
• a deeper level of parameterization
• easy transition to private cloud for further customization
• simple integration via Excel formats or b-pack's SOA architecture
• increased cost efficiencies resulting from b-pack's open source technology

"Our technology and products already deliver business optimization across the purchase-to-pay lifecycle that results in tremendous value," commented Julien Nadaud, CEO and chairman of b-pack. "By making b-pack's advanced technology accessible over public and private clouds, enterprises that need ultimate flexibility and cost efficiencies for their dispersed organizations can now benefit from the value, performance and security that b-pack provides."

Rapid advancements in infrastructure and software technology have made cloud computing a viable solution for companies requiring cost-efficient, flexible centralized systems for dispersed organizations. A recent study published by The Aberdeen Group illustrated that some top companies tapping applications in the cloud have experienced IT cost reductions of 18 percent, as one key indicator of the model's potential. In addition, there is an ever-present need for corporations to deliver ultimate flexibility and security while keeping costs at a minimum, as evidenced in recent media and analyst industry coverage, e.g., "...private clouds represent a convergence of tech trends holding great promise for enterprise computing." (InformationWeek April 11, 2009)

b-pack is available in SaaS, packaged and customized solution suites. The newest version of b-pack SaaS is immediately available and has been in customer testing since September 2009 to ensure quality and consistent performance. Pricing for b-pack's SaaS solutions is competitive due to open source technology. Please contact b-pack at [email protected] for more information about which solution will help optimize your business and purchase-to-pay lifecycle.

b-pack recently established North American headquarters and operations in Atlanta and New York to enhance service to its global customers.

About b-pack
Founded in 2000, b-pack is a perennial industry leader and innovator in global business optimization and purchasing solutions headquartered in France and the United States. b-pack delivers a range of next-generation ERP-enhancing software solutions built on secure process-oriented transaction technology that is easy-to-implement, easy-to-use and highly flexible. b-pack is the only solution that combines the ability to fully manage the complete lifecycle of complex purchase-to-pay processes with a robust, secure business processor. The software suite, available in packaged or customized versions, is fully customizable and scalable, yet quickly deployable across large, dispersed organizations. b-pack's solutions are installed in more than 100 companies across industry sectors and international borders, delivering streamlined operational and financial processes that empower users across the organization with flexible solutions. For more information, please visit www.b-pack.com, email us at [email protected] or call +1.678.690.8479.

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