CIO Magazine and ComputerWorld write about MCC rollout
February 11, 2008
CIO magazine and ComputerWorld have posted articles about the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) rollout of the Open Windows Contract Management software. MCC have implemented Open Windows Contracts PRO primarily as a risk management and governance tool. To... Read more...
on-demand contractsNOW
January 30, 2008
Open Windows has this week officially launched contractsNOW (http://www.contracts-now.com), their on-demand contract management tool, although Open Windows has long been able to deliver their enterprise contract management solutions as ASP. See press... Read more...
Buy-side contract management must improve
January 18, 2008
Fundamental flaws still exist in both government and corporate contract management, which is why cost overruns are still a significant part of IT project delivery. It is almost expected. The failure of customers to learn from the mistakes of the past... Read more...
The New ERP
December 10, 2007
Contract Management software is today, where Financial and ERP Software was 30 years ago. The awareness revolution is almost complete. Today about 80% of organisations are aware of the need for better contract management, be that through contract automation... Read more...
“I manage contracts, what do you do?”
December 10, 2007
When asked what I do for a living, I often find myself saying, “I manage contracts,” we all do. Every business has customers, and every business has suppliers. We manage these relationships to our benefit in order to drive value for ourselves,... Read more...
Your negotiation tools
September 10, 2007
Where possible, it is always best to negotiate contracts face to face. It goes a long way to prevent misunderstandings, you can discuss the reasons why the other party is taking a particular stand on a clause, and points can be agreed quickly with a minimum... Read more...
Golden Circle chooses Open Windows
August 23, 2007
After extensive product reviews, in January this year, Golden Circle selected Open Windows as their preferred Contract Management Software solution vendor. Golden Circle, an Australian owned company, which has been producing great tasting, nutritious... Read more...
Adam McInnes to speak at CIPSA Annual Conference
July 4, 2007
Adam McInnes will present a seminar titled, “Contract Management: Delivering value, it’s still about people.” at the CIPSA 3rd annual conference in Melbourne in October. The seminar will form part of a stream titled “Influencing... Read more...
VENCorp chooses Open Windows
June 1, 2007
With over 600 contracts to manage in excess of $300 million VENCorp saw an immediate requirement for a Contract Management Software System to be implemented. VENCorp plays a pivotal role in the delivery of a secure supply of gas and electricity for the... Read more...
Contract managers in demand
May 24, 2007
The job market for contract managers is on the up and up. We’re seeing the demand for contract managers with commercial experience rising faster than inner city housing prices (and inversely proportional to the water level in the catchments). This... Read more...