SmartContracts helps automate the tracking and organization of contracts, thereby making the entire system more manageable. SmartContracts provides the benefits of speed, convenience and integrated code base to users.

• Speed - SmartContracts helps companies store, track and follow all contracts, enabling them to quickly manage the right contract at the right time. Sourcing professionals can access any contract directly with only a few clicks. Companies using SmartContracts will be able to accelerate collaboration and alignment across different people and places.
  
  
• Convenience - SmartContracts is designed specifically for the sourcing professional and provides a centralized, easy-to-use contract repository. Not only does it conveniently store contracts, SmartContracts is equipped with customizable activity triggers and alerts to help sourcing professionals efficiently manage contract renegotiation and compliance issues, such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
  
  
• Single sign-on - Since SmartContracts can be easily integrated with SmartSource SRM, companies can immediately manage their contracts without added implementation or change management time and costs.

By using the SmartContracts, companies can:

• Proactively manage Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory compliance issues
• Gain visibility into all contracts across the entire organization
• Accelerate collaboration and alignment across different people and places
• Easily store, track and follow enterprise contracts based on status or any other customizable activity flag

If you are interested in more details about SmartContracts, please contact Iasta at sales@iasta.com.

• Centralized Repository - Users can easily store and quickly access contracts via the centralized storage repository. To further aide sourcing professionals, SmartContracts is equipped with version control and a customizable organizational structure. Sourcing professionals can easily search and find key contracts via the search functionality.
  
  
• Triggers & Alerts - Quickly set-up, triggers and alerts help remind users about upcoming contract negotiations, expirations and other milestones. Companies can customize the activity flags associated with different milestones. Contract configuration in SmartContracts also gives more control to companies by enabling users to define, label and control contract types and associated custom fields.
  
  
• Contract Configuration - SmartContracts provides companies more control by enabling users to define, label and control contract types and associated custom fields.
  
  
• Management Reporting - The dashboard reports provide a cockpit view to help streamline contract management and enables users to have greater visibility into time-sensitive contract milestones. Companies can customize status flags associated with their contract management process.
  
  
• Integrated Functionality - To make it easier for users to support the sourcing process, SmartContracts integrates with email and SmartSource SRM functionality. Users can access these features in only a few clicks.
  
  
• Workflow - Once a business contract is created, it typically undergoes a process of revisions and modifications before being approved. The Workflow feature of SmartContracts automates this process by alerting assigned users when a contract is ready for their attention.
  
  
• Authoring - SmartContracts contains a library of standardized contract clauses that users will have access to. Users can simply "drag and drop" contract terms, thus decreasing the time it takes to construct a contract, while assuring that each contract is thorough and consistent every time.

If you are interested in more details about SmartContracts, please contact Iasta at sales@iasta.com.

Iasta's goal is to improve the effectiveness of every team member who uses the SmartContracts platform by providing world-class support and service. Support for SmartContracts include Application support, Sourcing Support Center and Online Tutorials.

Iasta's Gold level support provides users with access to:

• Application Support
  Application Support offers assistance with technical trouble shooting, error-resolution, and password issues. Application Support is available via telephone and email.
  
  
• Sourcing Support Center
  Sourcing Support Center is a place that allows designated users to receive coaching and mentoring on such issues as structuring customized fields, defining contract types and organizing data to maximize storage and retrieval of contract data.
  
  
• Online Tutorials
  Online Tutorials provide easy to follow instructions on how to use the different features of the software. These online training videos include step by step instructions, along with screen shots and tips, to assist users in learning how to make the most of the platform.

If you are interested in more details about Support Services, please contact Iasta at sales@iasta.com.

Iasta's Product Services for SmartContracts delivers a variety of sourcing solutions allowing companies access to the right level of sourcing expertise, at the right time, at the right price. The Product Services program is a menu of solutions that cater to the needs of buyers, sourcing teams, and organizations.

• Platform Customization programs - Available to all customers, this program helps launch a customized sourcing platform that benefits the overall sourcing team. This one-time service ensures that a customer's product platform is customized to reflect the desired look and feel and integrates the customer's sourcing processes. Iasta has two programs available to customers.
  
  
  • Advanced Deployment - Iasta works with your team to identify and embed your company's unique best practices within your sourcing application. Iasta will jointly develop custom templates for emails and sourcing projects. Iasta's Advanced Deployment program helps to aide knowledge transfer and expedite user adoption.
    
    
  • Express Deployment - This program is designed for highly self-sufficient companies who want to take immediate control of their Iasta sourcing platform. Express Deployment, a one-time service, expedites the launch of an Iasta platform with a custom look and feel.
  
  
• User Adoption Program - The Iasta Consulting Group has a proven track record for helping companies strengthen their assets and find better ways to make decisions. The adoption program is offered to Iasta clients who want a tailored plan to rollout, jumpstart or integrate SmartContracts with your eSourcing program. Iasta works with your team to launch a customized Iasta platform, develop a training plan, integrate industry best practices and support team transformation.

If you are interested in more details about SmartContracts Services, please contact Iasta at sales@iasta.com.