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		<title>Evolve 2012 Registration Open</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/evolve-2012-registration-open/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dare to Evolve &#8211; Registration is now open for Evolve 2012!
Come learn how with a purpose driven approach you can take your ordinary procurement processes and transition into strategic practices that eradicate waste and bring value to every dollar spent. 
Evolve will cover industry best practices and include training from respected procurement industry thought leaders.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans Saved Hundreds of Thousands with BuySpeed Contract Management</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/new-orleans-saved-hundreds-of-thousands-with-buyspeed-contract-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of New Orleans saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by rolling out BuySpeed’s Contract Management.  Previously, New Orleans used a homegrown Electronic Contract Routing System that failed to meet the City’s needs.  Rather than spending a fortune to recreate the wheel, the City’s Service and Innovation Team realized functionality within their eProcurement system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Catalogs &#8211; How Much is it Going to Cost?</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/online-catalogs-how-much-is-it-going-to-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/online-catalogs-how-much-is-it-going-to-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want an e-Procurement system that hosts your catalogs online, but can’t figure out how much it is going to cost to implement?   E-Procurement pricing models can be confusing, leaving procurement reform on the back burner.  When it comes to online catalogs, pricing should be clear and all-inclusive.
Periscope’s e-Procurement pricing model is simple.  We [...]]]></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>
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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>BuySpeed 9.5.0 Release</title>
		<link>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/buyspeed-9-5-0-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Periscope’s development team continually produces software improvements to make your life easier.  Upgrade to 9.5.0 to experience the benefits.  BuySpeed’s latest release includes many valued enhancements, a few include:

NIGP 5-digit update support – when downloading code updates from nigp.com, the commodity code file updates in BuySpeed.  This automation streamlines coding processes.
CAPTCHA support – adds a [...]]]></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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		<comments>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/how-to-gain-political-approval-for-procurement-modernization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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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>Periscope Holdings Celebrates 10 Years in Business</title>
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		<comments>http://news.periscopeholdings.com/periscope-holdings-celebrates-10-years-in-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bdevine@periscopeholdings.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Periscope Holdings, Inc. celebrated its 10-year anniversary.  Founded in 2001, the company has experienced tremendous growth as a leader in the public procurement arena. Numerous public entities have realized the strategic benefits of implementing BuySpeed eProcurement and utilizing the NIGP Commodity/Services Code.  Periscope would like to thank its clients for the company’s success in bringing [...]]]></description>
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