E2open
(NASDAQ: EOPN), the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for
collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks,
today announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with KPMG
LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm.
KPMG services, combined with E2open’s software platform, will help
automate and accelerate demand-driven supply chain initiatives and
enable companies to better align their planning, procurement and
replenishment processes to actual consumption and demand changes. A
demand-driven supply chain involves transforming the traditional supply
chain into a highly integrated multi-tier supply network to eliminate
information latency, reduce operating costs, and improve profitability
and customer service.
“The pace of change in today’s global economy has placed a sense of
urgency on organizations to adopt new technologies to drive faster
growth and better proficiency,” said Mark Woodward, President and CEO,
E2open. “E2open and KPMG bring together a wealth of supply chain
knowledge and industry-leading technology experience. With the recent
addition of our joint client, Timken, a global bearing designer and
manufacturer, we are working together with KPMG to help Timken achieve
improved efficiencies and collaboration for the customer order process.”
“Teaming with E2open as part of our demand-driven supply chain service
offerings will provide our clients a platform for both supply and
demand-driven challenges,” said John Cummings, Advisory partner and head
of Strategy and Operations at KPMG.
About E2open
E2open (NASDAQ: EOPN) is the leading provider of cloud-based, on-demand
software solutions enabling enterprises to procure, manufacture, sell,
and distribute products more efficiently through collaborative planning
and execution across global trading networks. Enterprises use E2open
solutions to gain visibility into and control over their trading
networks through the real-time information, integrated business
processes, and advanced analytics that E2open provides. E2open customers
include Celestica, Cisco, HGST, HP, IBM, Lenovo, L'Oréal, LSI, Motorola
Solutions, Seagate, and Vodafone. E2open is headquartered in Foster
City, California with operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.e2open.com.
More than 38,000 trading partners and 125,000 unique registered users
currently participate in the E2open Business Network, which allows
participants to share plans and data and execute business processes in a
secure, real-time manner. The E2open Business Network also provides
collaboration tools and analytics so that E2open customers can make more
informed and efficient decisions. For more information on E2open, follow
us on Twitter at @E2open
or visit us on LinkedIn.
About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.kpmg.com/us),
is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG
International”). KPMG International’s member firms have 155,000
professionals, including more than 8,600 partners, in 155 countries.
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