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Oracle Sourcing R12 Soon to be Available Through Hubwoo

Look for details in the coming weeks about a plan to combine Oracle Sourcing with Hubwoo's global sourcing expertise and hosting services.

According to sources close to the discussions, the strategy calls for Hubwoo to implement an instance of Oracle Sourcing 12 (R-12) and make it available to customers that prefer on-demand implementations or those that require specialized expertise to improve sourcing results.

Hubwoo (formerly cc-Hubwoo, InterSources, and Blue Solutions) operates a business-to-business community of more than 100 worldwide buying corporations and more than 13,000 connected suppliers.

Hubwoo and Oracle plan to offer customers a range of flexible programs designed to improve sourcing execution. The addition of R-12 to Hubwoo's procurement offering would give customers instant access to the application's latest features, including a new user interface, configurable negotiation styles, and automatic and team-based scoring. Hubwoo has already begun implementing R-12, sources say.

In addition to hosting R-12 for subscribers, Hubwoo would provide flexible engagement models that would include a range of services to help deliver savings and efficiencies. These services include opportunity assessments, program management, category expertise, training, and ongoing support services.

"The Hubwoo-powered approach offers a fast, flexible way for customers to get the latest application features, as well as consulting from leading sourcing experts and a proven path to sustainable savings," says David Hope-Ross, senior director of procurement applications at Oracle and a participant in the talks.

Insiders say a formal agreement may be announced by midyear.

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