Industry Leaders Selectica and Xoomworks to Presen

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 27, 2015) - Selectica, Inc. ( NASDAQ : SLTC ), a leading provider of contract lifecycle management, supply management applications from source to pay, and configuration solutions, will be co-hosting a live webinar in conjunction with Xoomworks , a leader in BI solutions for companies across the globe. The webinar, Successful Sourcing: From Functioning to Flying -- An Insider's Guide , will be held on May 6, 2015, at 2PM BST / 9AM EDT / 6AM PDT.

The featured speakers are Steve Aukett, Senior Consultant at Xoomworks, and Sophie Pope, Selectica EMEA Services Lead. The webinar will cover the five key elements to be a successful sourcing organization, from both a consulting and a technology perspective. Moderator Simon Hurst, Principal Solutions Consultant at Xoomworks, will pose challenges from one or more of these key areas. The speakers will discuss those challenges using actual client examples -- Xoomworks from a consulting point of view and Selectica from a technology angle.

Online registration is still available for this live event.

News Facts Global organizations are increasingly challenging their supply chains on multiple dimensions, including flexibility, cost reduction, and predictable risk management. To gain a competitive advantage today, effective supply chain solutions are deployed to ensure that companies have reliable sources. People, processes, and technology must be in sync to effectively meet corporate goals.

This  webinar brings together procurement technology and consultancy specialists to discuss the crucial challenge that sourcing professionals face today. Using client case studies, these experts will demonstrate how technologies are impacting procurement organizations, and recommend best practices to achieve successful and sustainable sourcing results.

Topics discussed will include:

• How analytics enhances the value and perception of the procurement function
• Optimal organization structures for top sourcing departments
• How to facilitate, achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement with the help of SIM and CLM
• Tips on developing your company's most valuable assets, its employees, through training, best practice center, category expertise and more.
• What you should expect from sourcing technology today, and in the future

Supporting Quotes "This is a great opportunity to learn from the experts in both BI technology and consultancy, and to hear actual user stories and examples," said Sophie Pope, EMEA Services Lead of Selectica. "I look forward to co-presenting with Steve Aukett to help webinar attendees come away with a full understanding on how to create a successful sourcing strategy."

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About Selectica, Inc.  Selectica, Inc. - IASTA, Inc. ( NASDAQ : SLTC ) is a leading provider of enterprise contract management, supply management, and configuration solutions. Since 1996, Selectica has helped global companies actively manage their contracts throughout the sales, procurement, and legal life cycle. Selectica's contract lifecycle management, strategic sourcing, and purchasing solutions drive business value by assisting organizations in managing contracts profitably, effectively accelerating revenue opportunities, and minimizing risk through compliance.

Our patented technology assists customers across a myriad of industries including high-tech, telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services to accelerate and streamline contract management, sales processes, spend analysis, procurement intelligence, sourcing, and supplier lifecycle management.

Selectica also provides a powerful configuration engine, which Fortune 500 companies use to accelerate revenue by facilitating the right combination of products, services, and price.

For more information, please visit: www.selectica.com and www.iasta.com .