Long Beach, CA December 12, 2002 AcquireX, a procurement network for office products and equipment, is set to make its flagship e-procurement solution available to select customers of office supplies giant Corporate Express, the two companies announced today.
Under the new alliance, existing AcquireX customers will also be able to place orders through Corporate Express.
Offering a hosted e-procurement application, AcquireX implements and maintains for its customers a system designed to reduce the administrative costs associated with processing a purchase order and reducing overall spend by driving orders through pre-negotiated agreements. The company specializes in office products, peripherals, printing supplies and audio-visual equipment.
"Customers benefit from an e-procurement solution that improves efficiency and reduces cycle times, combined with low up-front investment in software and hardware," said Wayne Aiello, vice president of e-business services for Corporate Express, "The AcquireX hosted application is a distributed system [that] features both ease of use and has the controls that meet the needs of procurement professionals."
Jack Allewaert, CEO of AcquireX, touted the benefits for his company's clients from access to Corporate Express' services: "Our customers will benefit from competitive pricing, combined with outstanding service and customer support."
