CascadeWorks Clarity is a Web-based solution that streamlines the complex processes involved in the procurement and management of all types of services enabling companies to realize operational efficiencies as well as gain the visibility and insight needed to effectively manage a dynamic community of staffing, consulting and services vendors. CascadeWorks Clarity has three key value propositions: process improvement, vendor management and visibility. The Actuate Information Delivery solution fits into the visibility category and offers reports to the buyers and vendors involved in services e-procurement. The reports are divided by the following management sectors: progress, program and vendor relationship. By embedding Actuate, CascadeWorks customers will be able to view complete financial accruals and spend reports, labor costs, head count and the distribution of services across different departments and business units.
The information delivered by Actuate enables companies to save both time and money. Companies are able to optimize services spending through improved access to information and analysis on services activity and vendor performance. Companies also benefit from process efficiencies by streamlining the multi-party interactions of services procurement from requisition to payment, saving time and reducing operation costs.
CascadeWorks selected the Actuate Information Delivery solution for its ability to generate Web-based reports that could integrate with the CascadeWorks(TM) Clarity Services E-Procurement Platform. CascadeWorks considered competitive Information Delivery options, but no other tool provided flexible Web-based capabilities and supported the Solaris platform. Actuate is currently being used alongside the BEA WebLogic application server.
CascadeWorks is committed to helping customers be more successful by providing services e-procurement solutions that extend new opportunities for significant cost savings and operational effectiveness, said Todd Greene, CTO of CascadeWorks. “The addition of the Actuate Information Delivery solution into the CascadeWorks Clarity Services E-Procurement Platform enables us to provide our customers with augmented reporting functionality allowing for more extensive visibility into their overall services purchasing.”
Actuate has over 160 OEM customers whose products range from applications for electronic marketplaces to customer relationship management to professional services automation. These e-Business leaders and packaged software vendors choose Actuate because its software represents the latest in Information Delivery technology and its e.Services group enables easy integration with existing application infrastructure, thus speeding time-to-market for new products. Further, Actuate’s commitment to industry standards including Java Technology, LDAP and XML ensures its product will be compatible with today’s most prevalent e-Business applications.
As the leading provider in the services e-procurement market, CascadeWorks chose to partner with the leader in the Information Delivery market, Actuate, said Frank van Veenendaal, Actuate’s senior vice president of its e.Business Application Partners business unit. Actuate provides CascadeWorks the ability for their customers to have complete visibility into expense reports, labor costs, head count and service reports. The Actuate Information Delivery solution helps CascadeWorks’ customers determine the optimal expenses and services to reduce, resulting in lower operating expenses.
