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		<title>NAICS Crosswalk for the NIGP Code</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/naics-crosswalk-for-the-nigp-code/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Periscope now has the 2012 updates available for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) crosswalk. License it today. Contact dhail@nigp.com for more information.
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		<title>Spend Matters Yearly Round-up</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spend Matters, a publication dedicated to gaining insight into Spend Management, recognizes Periscope Holdings in their Yearly Round-up: Part 4 Post
“This last quarter began with Gartner’s eProcurement report, which rated 32 P2P technology firms against a set of 11 criteria. The report showed strong performances from the likes of Coupa and Periscope Holdings, who shared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ProcureAZ Takes the Front Cover</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the October/November 2011 issue of GoPro magazine, Arizona received accolades for its Statewide hosted eProcurement system.
According to the cover story titled, ProcureAZ Unifies Purchasing in Arizona, “ProcureAZ has created a true “one-stop-shop” for procurement in Arizona with implementation of a statewide gateway that has the potential to centralize public sector purchasing for all of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SAVE THE DATE &#8211; Evolve 2012</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/save-the-date-evolve-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Periscope Holdings is proud to announce Evolve 2012.  Evolve is a premier industry conference gathering procurement professionals nationwide to collaborate on procurement obstacles and successes, discuss cutting edge trends, and explore the future of procurement. The time is now to become a leader in public sector procurement.  Come learn how you can Evolve and be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leading Analyst Firm Ranks Periscope Holdings, Inc. as one of Top Five Vendors in Five Categories</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As All Levels of Government Look for Ways to Save Money and Increase Transparency, Periscope Holdings’ E-Procurement Solution Named in Top Five
Austin, TX, September 20, 2011 — Periscope Holdings, Inc. has been ranked among Top Five Vendors in Gartner’s “E-Procurement Market and Vendor Landscape” report.  The report evaluated 32 e-procurement solution vendors in 11 different [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Gain Political Approval for Procurement Modernization?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Procurement Modernization – you need it, now make it happen.
The need for procurement reform is on the rise as out-dated, paper-heavy procurement processes continue to leave money on the table.  Old school systems are being replaced with integrated, efficient and automated functionality.  While procurement modernization drives significant bottom line savings, some public entities struggle to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Total Transparency in Real Time – GovPro Magazine Featured the State of Arizona &amp; Knox County, Tennessee</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/total-transparency-in-real-time-%e2%80%93-govpro-magazine-featured-the-state-of-arizona-knox-county-tennessee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reverse auctions are gaining popularity as a procurement tool in the challenging economic climate.
Two Periscope Holdings’ customers were featured in GovPro’s article, “Total Transparency in Real Time Using Reverse Auctions.”   Click here to read full article. 
Excerpt below:
Two users of BuySpeed Online have realized first-hand many of the benefits of reverse auctions to provide measurable savings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Truth Behind Transparency, Efficiency, and Vendor Equality</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/the-truth-behind-transparency-efficiency-and-vendor-equality/</link>
		<comments>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/the-truth-behind-transparency-efficiency-and-vendor-equality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the public procurement world, we hear the words streamline, transparency, and savings thrown around regularly.   Everyone claims their procurement practices achieve transparency, create efficiencies, and offer vendor equality, but very few have the results to prove it. 
When Periscope says we do something, we mean it, and we have proof to back it up!
Transparency Establishes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona Wins 2011 NIGP Innovation Award</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/arizona-wins-2011-nigp-innovation-award/</link>
		<comments>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/arizona-wins-2011-nigp-innovation-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona’s Department of Administration was recently awarded the 2011 NIGP Innovation Award for its implementation of ProcureAZ.  In 2009, the state of Arizona realized the need for state procurement modernization and launched Periscope’s end-to-end BuySpeed eProcurement solution, calling their implementation ProcureAZ. 
ProcureAZ is truly innovative as its functionality supports all State of Arizona public bodies under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NIGP Awards Announced – Periscope Customers Take Home Loot</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/nigp-awards-announced-%e2%80%93-periscope-customers-take-home-loot/</link>
		<comments>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/nigp-awards-announced-%e2%80%93-periscope-customers-take-home-loot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Periscope we often say, “Don’t ask us, ask our clients.”  We believe the success of our products and services are manifested through the achievements and recognition our clients obtain. This past month NIGP hosted its annual forum in National Harbor, MD, and multiple Periscope clients received top awards and recognition.
Not only did Arizona’s Department [...]]]></description>
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