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Contract Management Industry Analysts

		AberdeenGroup Founded in 1988, AberdeenGroup is the leading provider of fact-based research focused on the global technology-driven value chain. The firm’s contract management coverage is led by Vishal Patel, Research Analyst for the Global Supply Management organization. Several Aberdeen reports are available free-of-charge from the Contract Management Knowledge Center. www.aberdeen.com		“The sheer complexity and volume of corporate contracts have increased dramatically in recent years, and the cause can be attributed to such factors as globalization, outsourcing, intense competition, and complicated and numerous partnerships.” The Contract Management Benchmark Report: Procurement Contracts, May 2006

		AMR Research Founded in 1986, AMR Research provides subscription advisory services and peer networking opportunities to operations and IT executives and is the leading research firm focused on the intersection of business processes with value chain and enterprise technologies. Mickey North-Rizza, Research Director and lead analyst for coverage of the CLM space is an enthusiastic CLM advocate. This enthusiasm, combined with her deep industry experience and application knowledge makes North-Rizza an exceptional resource for CLM industry trends and insights. www.amrresearch.com		“The possibility exists that contract management applications could replace purchase orders on the buy side, relegating them to work order and transactional status in a few years.” Mickey North Rizza, Marianne D’Aquila, Karen Carter, AMR Research The Sourcing and Procurement Market Sizing Report, 2006–2011, June 2007

		Forrester Research Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) is an independent technology and market research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology. For more than 24 years, Forrester has been focused on the business implications of technology change. Uniquely, Forrester guides marketing executives, business strategists, and IT professionals to create a unified technology plan that gains business advantage. Forrester Research’s Andrew Bartels has covered contract management since its inception in the late 1990’s with a steady stream of insightful and comprehensive Forrester Wave reports. www.forrester.com		“The old world of business relationships governed by standard and static contracts and simple rules, with the exception of a small number of unique agreements with key strategic partners, is fading.” Andrew Bartels, Vice President of Research, Forrester Research Contract Life-Cycle Management Attracts New Entrants, August 2007

		Gartner Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, delivering technology-related insights to professionals ranging from CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors. www.gartner.com		“Many problems arise from the ad hoc process surrounding the contract, including inconsistent language across the organization, as well as lost documents when archiving is paper-based or in a simple document management system.” Debbie Wilson, Research Director, Gartner, July 2007