VERT - Sector: Technology ---Industry: Computer Services

[setravis]

Some signs of life. Let's see what shakes.
Nice looking candlestick on Wednesday's close, with volume.
Support @ 0.41...0.38
Resistance @ 0.45...0.48...0.56...0.61
MACD is bearish
Stochastic is bullish

[setravis]

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Verticalnet Inc.
400 Chester Field Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-240-0600
Fax: 610-240-9470
Web Site: http://www.verticalnet.com

DETAILS   
Index Membership: N/A
Sector: Technology
Industry: Internet Information Providers
Full Time Employees: 157


BUSINESS SUMMARY   
Verticalnet, Inc. provides supply management on-demand solutions globally. It offers software and services in the areas of program management, spend analysis, esourcing, advanced sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance management. The company offers Verticalnet XE, a suite of software solutions, which consist of five modules: Program Manager, Spend Manager, Negotiation Manager, Contract Manager, and Performance Manager. Program Manager facilitates the rollout of reusable program and process management to ensure that strategic sourcing processes are applied across the supply management lifecycle. Spend Manager provides solution to analyze spending patterns to monitor compliance and identify sourcing opportunities. Negotiation Manager is a solution for creating, collaborating, publishing, negotiating, and analyzing auctions, requests for proposal, and/or requests for quote. Contract Manager provides the tracking, management, and negotiation capabilities necessary to negotiate and provide enterprise-wide access to contracts. Performance Manager provides management of performance and compliance, and then the ability to remedy problem areas. It also offers maintenance and support services, software installation, hosting services, infrastructure management and training, and custom software development. The company also provides supply management business process consulting primarily in the areas of spend analysis and advanced sourcing. In addition, it manages infrastructure management and support services, including buyer and supplier enablement. Further, it performs spending analysis and strategic sourcing engagements for purchasing categories, such as packaging; transportation; maintenance, repair, and operational; services; and printed materials. The company offers its products and services through its sales force and third-party alliances. Verticalnet was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

[usedcasting]

Some insider buying recently at .40 & .41

uc.

[setravis]

I'm a buyer @ 0.46....could not resist the roll of the dice.
There was 1.3 million purchase at 0.46, That should tell you something.
If it doesn't ,"nothing will !"

[redmercury]

got in at 50 cents, enjoying my quick 16%, but wondering how far this is going to go. Any opinions? I'm worried about resistance at 61/62 cents. It would be helpful if someone could chart this one out. thanks

[setravis]

Press Release Source: Verticalnet, Inc.


Verticalnet Announces that Akzo Nobel to Leverage Advanced Sourcing for Transportation Categories for the U.S. and Europe
Tuesday December 6, 9:53 am ET 
New Verticalnet Customer uses a Combination of Advanced Sourcing Tools and Critical Support Services to Achieve a Win-Win, Lowest Cost of Ownership Approach with Suppliers


MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2005--Verticalnet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT - News), a leading provider of on-demand, supply management solutions, today announced that Akzo Nobel, a Fortune 300 manufacturer that serves customers throughout the world with healthcare products, coatings and chemicals, has selected Verticalnet for advanced sourcing of road transportation events spanning North America and Europe. The advanced sourcing events in the U.S. are designed to optimize its shipping for a number of modes that include Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FTL), bulk, and Rail. In Europe, advanced sourcing events will include bulk transportation and palletized shipments.


Recognizing the inherent complexities and the data intensive nature of transportation sourcing, Akzo Nobel will use will use a combination of Verticalnet's Advanced Sourcing tools and critical support services to source select transportation subcategories.

According to Ronald Baars, Director Corporate Purchasing at Akzo Nobel, "Our suppliers are critical to our business success so we want to achieve a balanced approach to our optimization process. By engaging suppliers in a bidding process that allows them to express their unique capabilities and strengths, Akzo Nobel seeks to identify win-win opportunities for both buyer and supplier."

Verticalnet's Advanced Sourcing Category Solutions offer a combination of strategic sourcing services and technology tailored to the challenges faced when sourcing complex, strategically important categories. As a specialized strategic sourcing firm with extensive experience leading sourcing initiatives, Verticalnet understands the challenges in successfully sourcing complex categories like transportation - the need to lay a foundation of solid baseline data, obtain insight into complex supplier economics, meet sourcing objectives and manage costs in the face of unpredictable category dynamics. Examples of how Verticalnet meets advanced sourcing needs of large enterprises and mid market companies include:

eRFX solutions with expressive bidding technology that allows suppliers to pass on savings from their unique economics--e.g. through bundling, tiered-pricing, and alternate bids
Optimization software that accelerates bid analysis and guarantees maximum savings in light of real-world sourcing objectives
An extensive set of ongoing category management modules--e.g. cost models / formula pricing, contract management, ongoing bidding, compliance monitoring--ensures that companies translate potential sourcing savings into sustainable, transactional savings
"We are pleased that industry-leading Akzo Nobel has placed its confidence in Verticalnet and our Advanced Sourcing Category Solutions to optimize their ground transportation in the U.S. and Europe," says Nathanael V. Lentz, President and CEO of Verticalnet. "Companies worldwide are faced with rising fuel and transportation costs that contribute to the complexity of sourcing in the transportation category. Verticalnet has demonstrated that its deep category expertise, technology leadership and on-demand delivery drives down global transportation costs and help customers to see real bottom line benefits."

About Verticalnet

Verticalnet is a leading provider of on-demand supply management solutions that enable companies to identify and realize sustained value across the supply management lifecycle. Going beyond traditional spend management and sourcing approaches, Verticalnet's solutions provide the visibility, insight and process control required to maximize the sustained value realization from supply management. Large enough to help customers attain supply management success worldwide, yet nimble enough to provide individual attention and remain focused on customer priorities, Verticalnet is helping leading Global 2000 companies and mid-market enterprises move their supply management efforts to the next level through an optimal blend of software, comprehensive services, and deep category knowledge and domain expertise. To learn more, please visit us at www.verticalnet.com.

Verticalnet is a registered trademark or a trademark in the United States and other countries of Vert Tech LLC



Contact:
Verticalnet, Inc.
Media:
Sloane & Company
Nevin Reilly, 212-446-1893
[email protected]
  or
Investor Relations:
Cameron Associates
Al Palombo, 212-245-8800 x209
[email protected]

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Source: Verticalnet, Inc.

[setravis]

VERT......on the move !
Volume now @......1,153,005......+10.17%

Support @ 0.56...0.52...0.47
Resistance @ 0.61...0.65...0.71

Technicals
MACD is Bullish
Stochastic is Bullish
Last Price Quote is:
20.40%above 13-day EMA
22.19%above 50-day EMA
RS Rating: 32 

Fundamentals
Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $25.85 
P/E Ratio: NA 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: 02/22/2006
Last Analyst Rating: N/A

[setravis]

Moving on up to the North end.....
+7.69%.........Volume @.......590,545

[FreeLove]

Set i was watching this one for so long, then it moved, when i wasnt looking Congrats.

Can you tell me the process to post a chart here?

thanks

[setravis]

Go here to this thread......
http://www.3stocksonfire.org/trading/index.php?topic=1434.0

EliteG wrote a post in there that explains it very well.
Let me know if this helped you out.

Good trading to you, and have a nice weekend !!

[setravis]

Here some news that came out Thursday...12/08/2005........

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Press Release Source: Verticalnet, Inc.


Fortune 100 Process Manufacturer Selects Verticalnet to Improve Global Supply Management and Strategic Sourcing
Thursday December 8, 10:01 am ET 
Verticalnet Chosen to Strengthen Control Over Supplier Contract Compliance, Performance and Identify New Global Sourcing Opportunities


MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2005--Verticalnet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT - News), a leading provider of on-demand supply management solutions, today announced that a leading Fortune 100 process manufacturer has selected Verticalnet's XE Supply Management Suite to support its corporate program to improve global sourcing effectiveness.


The global manufacturing company selected components of Verticalnet's XE Supply Management suite to support internal programs to enable an enterprise-wide process for identifying opportunities for savings and negotiating with suppliers. Another key reason Verticalnet was selected is the ability within the solution to enable corporate control over supplier contract compliance and to manage overall sourcing performance. The Company will leverage Verticalnet XE functionality to include RFx Enablement, Bid Optimization, Program Management, Contract Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Corrective Action, and Supplier Corrective Action Execution. Goals for the program focus on increased savings across a broad set of commodities, a reduction in overall cycle time for sourcing, and improved consistency in global sourcing processes.

"Verticalnet is pleased that this industry-leading process manufacturer has placed its confidence in our Company and Supply Management solutions after they completed a broad and complete evaluation of market alternatives," said Nathanael V. Lentz, President and CEO of Verticalnet. "The company identified Verticalnet as a provider that is uniquely able to deliver the full scope of capabilities required to address its long term sourcing objectives. This win is another example of an industry-leading company choosing to partner with Verticalnet to reach the next level of supply management performance." Lentz concludes, "Companies are increasingly recognizing the breadth and depth of Verticalnet's XE capabilities and the benefits of these capabilities being delivered on-demand."

The Verticalnet XE Supply Management suite is available on-demand and includes:

Verticalnet® Program Manager -- lowers the total cost of ownership and improves productivity through sound and re-usable program and process management
Verticalnet® Spend Manager -- a fast, intelligent, and repeatable solution for identifying, evaluating, and quantifying enterprise-wide sourcing opportunities while measuring compliance
Verticalnet® Negotiation Manager -- accelerates and improves negotiated savings through online auctions and eRFX events
Verticalnet® Procurement Manager -- simplifies and improves control over the procurement process to help companies realize the maximum cost savings identified through supplier sourcing and negotiation
Verticalnet® Contract Manager -- provides real-time insights into contract obligations, exposures, expirations, changes and renewals delivering greater control, reducing costly oversights and minimizing supplier risk
Verticalnet® Performance Manager -- enables companies to effectively track and manage supplier performance, contract compliance and identify potential areas of supplier risk
About Verticalnet

Verticalnet is a leading provider of supply management solutions that enable companies to identify and realize sustained value across the supply management lifecycle. Going beyond traditional spend management and sourcing approaches, Verticalnet's solutions provide the visibility, insight and process control required to maximize the sustained value realization from supply management. Large enough to help customers attain supply management success worldwide, yet nimble enough to provide individual attention and remain focused on customer priorities, Verticalnet is helping leading Global 2000 companies and mid-market enterprises move their supply management efforts to the next level through an optimal blend of software, comprehensive services, and deep category knowledge and domain expertise. To learn more, please visit us at www.verticalnet.com.

Verticalnet is a registered trademark or a trademark in the United States and other countries of Vert Tech LLC



Contact:
Verticalnet, Inc.
Media:
Sloane & Company
Nevin Reilly, 212-446-1893,
[email protected]
  or
Investor Relations:
Cameron Associates
Al Palombo, 212-245-8800 x209,
[email protected]

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Source: Verticalnet, Inc.

[setravis]

This one hit bottom ,that's just IMHO.
And broke the down trend line on heavy volume.Now it has took out the 50-dma, and sets above the 200-dma by one penny.

Support @ 0.65...0.61...0.56
Resistance @ 0.71...0.73...0.75...0.81

Technicals
MACD is Bullish........
Stochastic is Bullish...
Last Price Quote is:
24.11%above 13-day EMA
32.61%above 50-day EMA
RS Rating: 81 

Fundamentals
Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $33.51 
P/E Ratio: NA 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: 02/22/2006
Last Analyst Rating: N/A

[bjc]

Nice pick, setravis, somehow I managed to overlook it for a while.  If it parks itself here above the 200 ma for a few days, I'll be looking to take a position and sell in your 1.00 target range. 

[setravis]

Got a bounce off the 50-dma,also at a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement.
Support @ 0.60...0.55...0.51
Resistance @ 0.64...0.71...0.74

Recent CandleStick Analysis.....
Very Bullish
Dec-21-2005 Inverted Hammer...   

Technicals
MACD is Bullish......
Stochastic is Bullish.... 
Last Price Quote is:
5.24%above 13-day EMA
12.54%above 50-day EMA
RS Rating: 61 

Fundamentals
Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $29.68 
P/E Ratio: NA 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: 02/22/2006
Last Analyst Rating: N/A

[setravis]

Press Release Source: Verticalnet, Inc.


Verticalnet Announces its Newest Reseller Partner Relationship - Management Toolbox, a Leading New Zealand-Based Sourcing Consultancy
Wednesday December 21, 10:21 am ET 
Management Toolbox Leverages Verticalnet XE Supply Management Suite and the Power of On-Demand for Customers in Mining, Healthcare, Government and More


MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2005--Verticalnet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT - News), a leading provider of on-demand supply management solutions, announced today that it has established a reseller partner relationship with Management Toolbox - a leading specialized sourcing consultancy based in New Zealand. Management Toolbox will offer customers throughout New Zealand on-demand access to the industry-leading Verticalnet XE Supply Management Suite.


The focus of Management Toolbox is to provide expertise and software solutions to improve supply chain management, procurement and partnering, process improvement and relationship management for customers in Mining, Education, Healthcare, State and local government and other key verticals. From coaching sales teams on total cost of ownership to placing a procurement professional within an organization to develop and implement a supply chain strategy - the Management Toolbox team has unequalled experience, know-how and skills supported by proven tools and processes.

"We are pleased to have a global partner like Verticalnet that delivers end-to-end supply management solutions using an on-demand delivery model," says Ross Darrah, CEO and Founder of Management Toolbox Limited. "Our customers in New Zealand are generally mid market companies or departments within large enterprises, state or local governments, that require cost-effective sourcing solutions that are quick to deploy, provide fast ROI and offer low ongoing cost of ownership. With the Verticalnet XE Suite available on-demand we now have easy to use and deploy capabilities that our customers need to optimize sourcing effectiveness and meet their business objectives."

"Verticalnet is excited that Management Toolbox has placed its confidence in our company and our on-demand XE Supply Management solutions," said Nathanael V. Lentz, President and CEO of Verticalnet. "Our new partner, based in New Zealand, further validates the traction of our global channel program and proves that our on-demand model is the right approach for Verticalnet, our partners and our combined customers."

About Verticalnet

Verticalnet is a leading provider of on-demand supply management solutions that enable companies to identify and realize sustained value across the supply management lifecycle. Going beyond traditional spend management and sourcing approaches, Verticalnet's solutions provide the visibility, insight and process control required to maximize the sustained value realization from supply management. Large enough to help customers attain supply management success worldwide, yet nimble enough to provide individual attention and remain focused on customer priorities, Verticalnet is helping leading Global 2000 companies and mid-market enterprises move their supply management efforts to the next level through an optimal blend of software, comprehensive services, and deep category knowledge and domain expertise. To learn more, please visit us at www.verticalnet.com.

Verticalnet is a registered trademark or a trademark in the United States and other countries of Vert Tech LLC



Contact:
Verticalnet, Inc.
Media Contact:                 
Sloane & Company               
Nevin Reilly, 212-446-1893             
[email protected]     
    or     
Investor Relations Contact:
Cameron Associates
Al Palombo, 212-245-8800 x209
[email protected]

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Source: Verticalnet, Inc.