World Economy

Works.com
An Internet business (B2B) purchasing service that automates the purchasing process and gives small and midsize companies volume purchasing power by providing direct access to wholesalers of office products and manages business purchases online.
www.works.com/

Mascari Development Inc.
Developed initially for a network of hospitals, the RedHat Linux-based Web server software provides Materials Management tools such as web-based ordering, supply-chain analysis, and purchase order tracking.
www.mascari.com/

Verian Technologies
Offering ProcureIT, a browser-based Organizational Resource Management (ORM) application that helps firms reduce costs, save time and improve management control over purchasing.
www.procureit.com/

Asahi to buy back up to 60M own shares
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BOJ to buy shares from November 29
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Malaysia to buy Airbus A380s
[CNN]
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Cadbury to buy Orangina
[CNN]
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Reach to buy Level 3's Asian assets
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Liberty Media to buy Casema
[CNN]
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CSL to buy Aventis plasma unit
[CNN]
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