“TACKLING SUPPLIER RISK MANAGEMENT”

ONLINE SEMINAR OFFERED BY EMPTORIS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Burlington, MA – (February 12, 2008) – Emptoris, a leading provider of enterprise supply and contract management software, in conjunction with Supply Chain Management Review magazine, will present an online seminar on supplier risk management, “Grab Risk Management by the Horns: Six Ways To Tackle Supply Chain Risk.”

Donovan Favre, professor of operations management, sourcing and supply chain at North Carolina State University and Jason Busch, managing director of Azul Partners and editor of the highly regarded sourcing and supply chain blog Spend Matters, will share their insight on best practices to reduce supplier risk, including guidance on the effective use of software technologies. Frank Quinn, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review magazine, will host and moderate the seminar.

The seminar will be held on Thursday, February 21st at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Registration for the online seminar is online at www.emptoris.com. Seminar participants will learn the best practices of leading global companies in addressing supplier risk management, and specifically how to:

Analyze where performance, quality and risk management intersect
Execute on risk mitigation strategies
Tackle certification head on, including for green, diversity and CSR initiatives
Get top management’s attention to the importance of supplier risk management
Use technology to identify risks that impact your business

“Globalization of the supply base, increased regulation and drives for greater quality have heightened the importance of supplier risk management. Today, it is ever more likely that a disruption or error in the supply chain can not only impact customer relations and the bottom line, but also end up in brand-damaging headlines. This online seminar is designed to help keep your company’s supply chain out of the headlines and on a road to greater collaboration and value with suppliers,” said Avner Schneur, Chief Executive Officer, Emptoris, Inc.

A whitepaper examining the challenges and opportunities of supplier risk management, “Taking Charge of Supplier Risk and Performance,” will be available for free download after the online seminar at www.emptoris.com. Also visit the Emptoris site for a detailed overview of the Emptoris Supplier Performance Management solution.

About Emptoris
Emptoris is a world leader in innovative supply and contract management software solutions that empower enterprises to realize best value and accelerate profitable growth. Emptoris solutions are used by successful Global 2000 companies in every industry. Customers include American Express, Boeing, ConocoPhillips, GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft, Motorola, Owens Corning, Syngenta, and Vodafone.

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