Spend Matters Sponsor
BIQ
Spend Matters Analysis: Across the over half-dozen BIQ users that Spend Matters has spoken with in recent quarters, it's become clear that BIQ has developed a cult-like following of adherents. For many consulting providers and practitioners alike, BIQ has largely succeeding in becoming the analytical standard to identify and investigate a broad range of spend-related opportunities included but not limited to spend visibility (e.g., invoice analysis and auditing). Some organizations have built entire practices -- and in some cases businesses -- around the BIQ's capabilities to rapidly drill into data. Spend Matters believes that the flexibility of the BIQ deployment business model (e.g., pay-as-you-go, hosted or installed, etc.) will garner particular appeal throughout the downturn as organizations embrace a shorter-term investment mindset, expecting not only significant savings but also near instantaneous ROI. BIQ remains proof that some of the freshest thinking and developments in the Spend Management sector are coming from highly focused providers, content with zeroing in their efforts on a single niche, versus building out broader suite capabilities.
Sponsor Description: BIQ is a provider of innovative, enterprise level data analysis tools designed to empower the business analyst -- without reliance on IT experts or on outside resources. With unprecedented freedom to organize and analyze data from any source, BIQ users are able to uncover cost savings opportunities and make more informed business decisions. BIQ has an enthusiastic following within large and small enterprises from the financial services, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. Because BIQ is extremely cost-effective, it can be used alone or in concert with other enterprise tools. The product can be deployed on a laptop, desktop, or server in any number of configurations. BIQ is available on a month-to-month basis, without prepayment or cancellation penalties. More information is available at www.busiq.com
Spend Matters Analysis:
- http://www.spendmatters.com/index.cfm/2008/1/8/Nine-Spend-Management-Vendors-to-Watch-in-2008-Part-1
- http://www.spendmatters.com/index.cfm/2007/10/1/Spend-Matters-Welcomes-BIQ-Our-First-Charter-Sponsor-for-Navigator
- http://www.spendmatters.com/index.cfm/2007/3/13/Gartners-Cool-Purchasing-Vendors
- http://www.spendmatters.com/index.cfm/2006/6/23/A-Quick-Update-Spend-Visibility-Innovation
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