University of Cambridge selects Science Warehouse e-procurement marketplace
Web-based solution streamlines purchasing and enhances spend management

Leeds, United Kingdom – Jan 2, 2008 – Science Warehouse Ltd, a leading provider of online trading and catalogue solutions, and the University of Cambridge, the leading UK research university, have entered an agreement for the provision of an e-procurement marketplace. Science Warehouse will provide a web-based solution fully integrated with the University’s Oracle iProcurement application. The solution will make it faster and easier for staff to purchase from the University’s preferred suppliers whilst improving the efficiency and management of the purchasing process.

Andrew Gillies, Head of Purchasing at the University of Cambridge, said, “The University is fully committed to implementing e-procurement in support of its procurement strategy. The solution that we have selected, the best-in-class electronic marketplace from Science Warehouse integrated with Oracle iProcurement, will be delivered in a phased roll-out across the University. It will not only improve the purchasing process but will generate substantial benefits for end users.”

Kerry Sykes, Deputy Director of Finance at the University said, “Science Warehouse met our requirements in terms of functionality and has an impressive track record of successful institution-wide implementation. This means that we will have rigorous and streamlined processes in place to manage spend across the University that will also deliver purchasing savings.”

Commenting for Science Warehouse, Dr David Hames, Vice Chairman, said, “We look forward to working in close partnership with the University to ensure a highly successful roll-out of the electronic marketplace and the rapid delivery of benefits. As with all of our university customers, we will continue to respond to the University’s needs as they evolve, ensuring maximum advantage from e-procurement both now and in future.”

The University of Cambridge joins a growing list of organisations from across the public and private sectors that have recognised the importance of Science Warehouse catalogue management to a successful e-procurement implementation.

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- About Science Warehouse (www.sci-ware.com)
Science Warehouse is a leading provider of online trading and catalogue management solutions designed to enhance spend and supply management processes. It has built on its early success within the life science sector to deliver solutions that enable customers to manage complex content and trade electronically within any category. Science Warehouse focuses on the evolving needs of users, working in partnership with customers to deliver dynamic electronic content and transaction management services that drive value throughout the supply chain.

- About University of Cambridge (www.cam.ac.uk)
The University of Cambridge was established in 1209. For almost 800 years the University and its Colleges have provided education, scholarship and research at the very highest level. Cambridge is one of the world's great universities. It provides outstanding education for over 18,000 students, drawn from all corners of the globe, and its 5000 academic staff produce world-class research that frequently transforms the way the world works and thinks. Cambridge is also the steward of a remarkable architectural heritage and of libraries and collections of global significance. Cambridge's 31 Colleges allow the University to reap the benefits of scale whilst retaining a strong sense of community for both students and staff.

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