April 19, 2004
New Version of IQNavigator Goes Global
Services deployment software makes world-wide use easer, adds integrated roll-up reporting.
By Preston Gralla
IQNavigator has released IQNavigator6, the newest version of its services procurement and spend management systems, which now allows world-wide deployment by allowing individual end-users to select their language of choice, as well as providing integrated roll-up reporting and process consistency.
In addition, IQNavigator6 increases the types of outside services spending it handles, including retained services such as marketing creative services and legal services, continuous and regular services such as facilities management and support services, and flexible one-time payment processing for items such as bonuses or expense reimbursement.
The software can process hundreds of requisitions, resources, or assignments at once, and so is particularly well-suited for businesses that frequently use a high volume of contingent workers, such as such as light-industrial manufacturing and shift-based, round-the-clock enterprises such as like hospitals.
"Enterprises are shifting their focus from catalog goods procurement to services procurement because of a growing recognition of the value of automated service procurement," said David Hope-Ross, research analyst for Gartner in a statement. "Enterprises are also showing keen interest in hosted deployment as it offers lower capital expense, lessens maintenance burdens, and can speed deployment results."
