Iasta e-Sourcing Technology Implemented at ServiceMaster Company

Iasta’s on-demand solutions selected for ease of use and cost effectiveness.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- Iasta.com, Inc., a leading provider of On-Demand enterprise e-Sourcing solutions, today announced that The ServiceMaster Company has selected its user-friendly, functionally-rich sourcing solution, Iasta SmartSource™. ServiceMaster provides outsourcing services for residential and commercial customers through a network of over 5,500 company-owned and franchised service centers and business units.

After conducting an exhaustive market evaluation, ServiceMaster selected Iasta’s strategic sourcing solution and SaaS (Software as a Service) model for its ease of deployment, deep functionality, intuitiveness, and valuable support services capability. With the combination of a strong suite of RFx and reverse auction tools and world-class support levels, the users have been able to accommodate functional sourcing requirements with Iasta’s e-Sourcing experience. Since the deployment, the company has conducted several successful sourcing events which has driven cost savings and built significant internal momentum.

“Iasta has a great business model that successfully melds support services with great product features. You can tell that Iasta takes their customer's comments seriously by the way SmartSource is designed. The team does everything it can to make sure our sourcing experience is a success and reinforces our decision that we selected the right solution for ServiceMaster,” stated Tammy Sneed, Director of Strategic Sourcing.

The ServiceMaster team had experience with many e-Sourcing industry tools previously. The decision to move forward with Iasta proves its growing presence within the marketplace and continued satisfaction and confidence that companies of all sizes are discovering with the SmartSource solution and Iasta global support services.

About The ServiceMaster Company

ServiceMaster currently serves residential and commercial customers through a network of over 5,500 company-owned and franchised service centers. The Company’s brands include TruGreen ChemLawn, TruGreen LandCare, Terminix, American Home Shield, InStar Services Group, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, AmeriSpec, ARS Service Express, Rescue Rooter, and American Mechanical Services. The core services of the Company include lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, home warranties, disaster response and reconstruction, cleaning and disaster restoration, house cleaning, furniture repair, home inspection, and plumbing, heating and air conditioning.

About Iasta

Based in Indianapolis, Iasta is a leading global provider of sourcing software and service solutions. As a significant provider of e-Sourcing applications and services, Iasta has amassed an impressive client list of more than 60 companies, most of which are within the Fortune 1000. Through its unique combination of industry-leading web-based software, in-depth supply market information, and implementation of sourcing best practices for supply chain management, Iasta has helped customers’ source goods and services with an average cost reduction of 17percent, in addition to significant reductions in sourcing cycle times. For more information about Iasta, please visit www.iasta.com or call 317.594.8600. For more information regarding the Iasta blog, which covers events and issues in the e-Sourcing industry, please visit www.esourcingforum.com.

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