LAVANTE News

Controller use of Lavante Credit Recovery+ Solution was Key Enabler in Improving Financial Processes 

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2012 –Lavante, a key provider of supplier management solutions, announced today that Rick Arpin, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of MGM Resorts International, has been named Controller of the Year by the  Institute of Finance & Management(IOFM), a leading industry association for finance professionals. Arpin was selected for successfully leading the company’s centralized Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC) to become a model of efficiency, visibility and effectiveness, and by leveraging technology, including Lavante’s credit recovery solution.  Through these efforts, Arpin and his team were able to achieve improved financial processes and greater profitability for MGM Resorts.

Lavante Customer Noted for Strategic Approach to AP that Leverages Automation 

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 21, 2012–Lavante, a key provider of supplier management solutions, announced today that Tina McGlasson, Director of Accounts Payable (AP) at Omnicare, a nationwide provider of pharmaceutical services and a valued customer of Lavante, has been selected as AP Manager of the Year by the IOMA’s Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), a leading industry association for finance professionals.  McGlasson was selected for her strategic approach to AP, her focus on continuous improvement and her ability to collaborate across departments to increase the value that AP delivers to the overall organization.

Provides Insights on AP Credit Recovery and Supplier Management Trends

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Oct. 12, 2012 — Lavante, the leading provider of on-demand supplier management and audit recovery solutions, today announced that it is a key sponsor of the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM) Accounts Payable Conference and Expo taking place Oct. 14 – 16, 2012 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

Lavante Receives Technology Excellence Award at 2012 PayStream Summit

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — October 2, 2012 — PayStream Advisors, a leading independent research and advisory firm dedicated to helping companies automate their purchasing and payables processes, honored Lavante with a Technology Excellence Award in Purchase to Pay automation for Leading Recovery Audit Solution during an awards luncheon at the annual PayStream Summit on September 18.

Provides Insights on Supplier Management and Accounts Payable Trends

SAN JOSE, Calif., — Sept. 13, 2012 — Lavante, the leading provider of on-demand supplier management and audit recovery solutions, today announced that it will lead sessions on supplier portals and Accounts Payable at Canada 2012 – Financial Operations Symposium from Sept. 16 – 18, 2012 at The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Canada. Lavante, a sponsor of the show, will also exhibit its advanced solutions, which allow companies to quickly drive dollars to the bottom line, improve supplier communications, and ensure high supplier data quality.

Lavante is a Presenter and Track Sponsor of Conference Sessions

SAN JOSE, Calif. — September 13, 2012 — Lavante, the leading provider of on-demand supplier management and audit recovery solutions, today announced that it is a track sponsor and moderator of two conference sessions at PayStream Advisor’s Fast Track To P2P Automation Conference, the premiere purchase-to-pay event focused on best practices in automation, taking place Sept. 17-19 in Charlotte, NC.

Lavante Solution Enables Academic Healthcare Leader to Recoup Lost Money from Supplier Credits

SAN JOSE, Calif. — September 11, 2012 — Lavante, the leading provider of on-demand supplier management and recovery solutions, today announced that Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center, one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, has selected the Lavante Recovery+ solution to help identify and recover lost supplier credits quickly and easily. VCU recognized that it was missing potential credits from suppliers that occurred between its periodic auditing projects for a variety of reasons, such as duplicate payments, improperly returned products or discounts not received. VCU wanted to improve, automate and gain visibility into its auditing process and more effectively identify missing credits on a continuous basis.

Online Event Discusses Five Ways to Drive Excellence and Increase the Value of AP

SAN JOSE, Calif. and STAMFORD, Conn. — Aug. 17, 2012 — How can you leverage technology and processes to dramatically increase the value AP has within your enterprise – today? This is the topic of a unique webinar panel session hosted by Lavante, the leading provider of on-demand supplier management solutions, and Basware, the leading provider of purchase-to-pay solutions. Also featured on the panel will be Josh Morrison, Manager,Vendor Relations, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Henry Ijams to Lead the Debate in How Technology Helps to Uncover Hidden Dollars and Streamlines AP Processes

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Aug. 15, 2012 — Lavante, the leading provider of on-demand supplier management and recovery solutions, today announced that it is joining with The Institute of Financial Operations (IFO) to sponsor a webinar led by Henry Ijams, managing director of the leading technology advisory firm, Paystream Advisors. The webinar will address technology best practices in recovery audits, and will be held on Aug. 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) Joins as Series Partner

SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 20, 2012 —Lavante, the leading provider of on-demand supplier management and recovery solutions, presents the final week of the popular lunch and learn series, “The Future Of AP: The Five Top Changes Coming to Accounts Payable.” The series moves to Chicago on Tuesday, June 19 and on Wednesday, June 20 to Minneapolis and Cincinnati, extending the number of cities to visited to 18.