Specifically designed to meet the extensive needs of DIAS S.A., the award-winning SOFTONE eCONTRACT application integrates SOFTONE cosmoONE’s longstanding expertise in e-procurement. It offers tailored contract management with advanced search capabilities and automated monitoring of expirations and pending tasks via an intelligent assistant. Additionally, it empowers the Procurement Department with tools for risk area analysis, supplier consolidation, and tracking of contract renewal and extension indicators. The system also supports KPI management during contract signings, providing detailed reports on contract amounts and values, while facilitating strategic decision-making through customized reports and dynamic charts.

The solution is based on a SaaS architecture and seamlessly integrates with DIAS S.A.’s existing SOFTONE cosmoONE ePORTAL and eSOURCE platforms, eliminating the need for additional investment. The application operates smoothly across desktops, laptops, and tablets and includes standardized API interfaces for ERP system integration and future functionality expansion.

Mr. Nikolaos Triantafyllou, Procurement Manager of DIAS S.A., stated: “By selecting the innovative SOFTONE eCONTRACT solution, we aim to improve our contract management with accuracy, transparency, and security, while also reducing bureaucracy and operational costs. We believe that thanks to its advanced capabilities, we are further modernizing our operations and accelerating our digital transformation.”

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The implementation of SOFTONE ePORTAL at enaon Group has enhanced transparency and efficiency in supplier management, providing advanced tools for categorizing, evaluating, and ranking partners. At the same time, the SOFTONE eCONTRACT solution implemented by DIAS S.A. has improved contract management processes, ensuring automated tracking of expirations, risk area analysis, and facilitating strategic decision-making.

This new recognition is yet another testament to our commitment to innovation and the continuous evolution of e-procurement solutions. We remain dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that add value to procurement departments.

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SOFTONE cosmoONE’s contribution to the digital transformation of business operations of Sofia International Airport was presented by Mr. Thanasis Petmezas, CEO of SOFTONE cosmoONE, in his presentation „Transforming Procurement at Sofia Airport: a Journey to Digitalization”.

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SOFTONE cosmoONE was awarded as the Top Procurement Services Company at the Finance & Accounting Awards 2023, a new initiative aiming to highlight and reward excellence and best practices for companies in the fields of accounting and financial management.

This year’s Finance & Accounting Awards ceremony was organized by ethosEVENTS, with the sponsorship of SOFTONE PROSVASIS & SOFTONE IMPACT. The event was held both in person at the Divani Caravel Hotel and online through the LiveOn Expo Complex.

This distinction once again confirms SOFTONE cosmoONE’s expertise in providing advanced solutions that create added value to businesses and organizations.

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The Sofia International Airport e-procurement sub-project received the Gold award at the Procurement Excellence Awards 2024, in the „Best Logistics / Transportation / Fleet Management Procurement Initiative” category, and also the Platinum award due to the highest score in the entire category.

Leveraging its many years of experience, SOFTONE cosmoONE designed and provided a range of specialized e-procurement services and applications to meet the technical, organizational and administrative needs of Sofia Airport. This project is part of the overall digital transformation of the airport’s business operations, through the supply, installation, and operation of a new ERP information system, a project undertaken by the OTE Group.

Specifically, for the management of the airport’s suppliers, SOFTONE  cosmoONE proceeded to the implementation of a new private portal (SOFTONE ePORTAL), through which both the airport and its suppliers will be able to access SOFTONE cosmoONE’s Global Suppliers Marketplace and a network of 13,000+ suppliers so that they can be visible and searchable by other organizations.

This recognition is a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation, dedication and excellence in e-procurement and its significant contribution to the industry over the past 20 years.

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Furthermore, the conference featured the unveiling of Greece’s inaugural survey on the procurement industry. This comprehensive survey garnered responses from 320 senior executives within the sector, providing valuable insights into the challenges and requirements faced amidst a dynamic economic landscape.

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The first prize at the 2022 WITSA Global Innovation & Technology Excellence Awards in the Sustainable Growth / Circular Economy (Private Sector/NGO) category was won by cosmoONE for the „System for Submitting and Managing Applications for Energy Producer Certification from RES (Renewable Energy Sources) and CHP (High-Efficiency Electricity-Heat Cogeneration)’’.

This is the 2nd international award for cosmoONE – within a few years, at the leading technology institution organized annually by the World Information and Services Association (WITSA), as it was preceded by its award in 2017 in the same category for the eAuction System for Energy Products.

The „System for Submitting and Managing Applications for Energy Producer Certification from RES”, was designed and developed in 2020 for the needs of Greek RAE (Regulatory Energy Authority), with the aim of effectively dealing with the accumulated crowd and the complexity of managing production applications from RES. Its implementation took place in record time, incorporating all the necessary procedures, from the submission of the initial request to the automatic creation and posting of decisions in DIAUGIA. The system supports twelve (12) more in-cycle and out-of-cycle modification procedures, such as change of installed capacity, change of polygon boundaries, divisions and mergers, transfers, renewals and revocations, changes of seat, legal representative, etc. At the same time, it introduced several innovations for the first time in RAE, including connections with TAXIS, DIAS, DIAUGIA and DAPEEP systems, as well as with RAE’s GIS system.

The CEO of cosmoONE, Mr. Thanasis Petmezas, who received the award at the award ceremony that took place as part of the 26th World Congress on Innovation & Technology (Penang, Malaysia, September 13-15), said: „The company’s recognition and the solutions it develops and offers in the energy sector, from independent bodies abroad, is a great honor for us, especially when this recognition is expressed with two awards in a few years. We are particularly happy and proud of our contribution, through our systems and applications, to the promotion of RES projects and the achievement of the goals of the National Energy and Climate Plan, facilitating the implementation of investments for licensing projects of total power 40+ GW.”.

cosmoONE

cosmoONE, a company of the SOFTONE Group of Companies, has been providing electronic procurement services for Public and Private Sector entities since 2001. Its solutions cover the entire spectrum of the supply chain, from electronic procurement request recording, electronic market research and electronic tendering, to electronic auction negotiation and electronic ordering. All its applications are provided as a service and can be interconnected with the IT systems of the companies served. cosmoONE’s services have been distinguished with 16 awards, while the company has established itself as a specialized provider of B2B eCommerce, with a decisive contribution to the formation and development of the market.

SOFTONE Group

SOFTONE Group is one of the largest technology ecosystems in Greece and SE Europe, that includes six leading brands (SoftOne, UNISOFT, PROSVASIS, Regate, IMPACT and cosmoONE), currently employing more than 450 technology and business professionals.

The companies of the Group focus on the development of business and accounting software solutions, innovative cloud services, enterprise mobility applications and electronic invoicing and procurement solutions, having earned numerous awards and distinctions for their innovation and contribution in supporting the digital transformation process of companies.

The Group’s applications and solutions are used by more than 75,000 enterprises in Greece and several international markets (Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria), and they are supported through a wide (+600) Channel Partners Network. Following its ongoing strategic commitment to innovation, powered by cutting-edge cloud technologies, SOFTONE GROUP is today the undisputed leader in the Greek Cloud-based solutions market and a decisive player in SE Europe with more than 50,000 Cloud (SaaS) installations. Additionally, SOFTONE Group is the largest e-invoicing, supply chain and B2B solutions provider in Greece. The high adoption of the Group’s product and services portfolio has formed the largest ecosystem of B2B solutions in the Greek market, interconnecting more than 350,000 companies.

Leading the advances in digital transformation, SOFTONE Group’s priority and commitment is the ongoing investment in cutting-edge solutions that yield businesses high added value at low cost, making digital transformation affordable and feasible for any enterprise.

WITSA Awards, WITSA and SEPE

The WITSA Global Innovation & Technology Excellence Awards are organized by WITSA (World Information Technology and Services Alliance) and are awarded at the annual IT World Congress with the aim of honoring organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the use of Information and Communication Technologies for the benefit of Society, the Government, any business or sector of activity and emerging digital markets.

WITSA is a consortium of more than 80 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry associations from economies around the world. As the global voice of the IT industry, WITSA is committed to supporting policies that promote the growth and development of the industry, facilitating international trade and investment in IT products and services, strengthening WITSA’s national industry associations through the exchange knowledge, experience and critical information. It provides its members with a vast network of contacts in almost every geographic region of the world and hosts the IT World Congress, the only global IT event sponsored by the industry. Founded in 1978 and originally known as the World Computing Services Industry Association, WITSA takes an increasingly active advocacy role on international public policy issues affecting the creation of a strong global information infrastructure.

SEPE (Association of IT & Communications Companies of Greece), as a member of WITSA, helps to promote Greek IT and communications companies around the world.

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With strong know-how and 20+ years of activity in the eProcurement market, cosmoONE has developed and has a wide range of specialized solutions, connected to SOFTONE Group solutions, that can cover all stages of the procurement cycle, from applications for tenders and auctions to ordering, receiving and archiving, and invoicing via the ERP systems.
cosmoONE’s clientele includes large private companies in all sectors of the economy, such as telecommunications, banking, insurance, industry and commerce, as well as a significant number of public sector entities.

According to the CEO of cosmoONE, the first in Greece and today’s largest B2B eProcurement company, Thanasis Petmezas: „The acquisition of the company’s majority stake by the SOFTONE Group of Companies marks a new era for us. Huge prospects for the spread of e-procurement are opening up through the Group’s ecosystem of solutions, which are tailored for businesses of all sizes, and support business operations through ERP, CRM and e-invoicing cloud solutions for the financial management of the business, its customers and its invoices. At the same time, cosmoONE is scaling to accelerate its business plan, powered by the upcoming synergies in application development with the SOFTONE Group of Companies. cosmoONE will continue to deliver, develop, improve and support all its existing applications with the same quality, care and respect for its customers, driven by adding measurable value to their procurement operations.”.

SOFTONE Group of Companies CEO, Panos Martinis, said: „This new agreement is a continuation of our strategic investments in leading technology schemes. cosmoONE has created and continues to develop a series of recognized B2B solutions around the supply chain. Combined with the acquisition of IMPACT, the union of the cosmoONE, IMPACT and SoftOne solutions creates direct synergies and further strengthens our vision for the largest platform for connecting Greek businesses in the cloud. At the same time, the dynamics of our Group’s penetration into the segment of medium and large enterprises is further expanded, with specialized best-of-breed solutions, which will lead them to the next level of digitization of all their B2B processes.”.

The SOFTONE Group is one of the largest technology groups in Greece and Southeast Europe. Its companies are active in the development of business software systems, innovative cloud services and enterprise mobility solutions, having received numerous awards and distinctions for innovation and their decisive contribution to the realization of the digital transformation of businesses. Offering a complete portfolio of solutions through its expanded network of 600+ specialized partners, the SOFTONE Group today has a strong clientele that exceeds 60,000 businesses in the Greek as well as selected international markets (Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria).

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-Easy and secure access to the platform via TAXISnet
-Increased rents, resources saving and transparency

Through cosmoONE’s platform, the e-Auctions for the concession of a simple use of the seashore are also held in 2021-22, since the Ministry of Finance continues the cooperation with the company. The subsidiary of the OTE Group undertook the conduct of electronic auctions for the above mentioned period, after winning an open public tender.

The platform enhancements made this year include the configuration and interconnection with the TAXISnet system, to ensure easy and secure entry of users. In addition, the information process of the participants in the e-Auctions was upgraded, with their access to the website, in which the seashores available for auction are presented on a map.

The e-Auctions for the concession of the use of the seashore have been conducted through cosmoONE’s platform since 2017. To date, more than 700 e-Auctions have been successfully completed, leading to a 30% increase in leases, contributing to the increase of public revenues.

‘‘We are incredibly happy that the Ministry of Finance has entrusted us once again to carry out such an important project. CosmoONE, with 20 years of experience in e-Procurement and e-Auctions, well recognized know-how and a wide range of certified applications, helps enterprises and public sector organizations save resources, increase revenue, transform, and move into the new digital age. Our goal is to make the market aware of the e-Procurement benefits so more and more bodies active in any economy area and sector take advantage by applying these in leasing and sales of public real estate, auctions of used cars, watercraft and fixed assets.’’, mentioned Thanassis Petmezas, cosmoONE’s CEO.

ActionONE, cosmoONE’s online auctions platform, supports all available auction types, covering the needs of each and every enterprise and organization, through secure and transparent procedures. For more information about the available e-Auction types, check these short videos.

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Additionally, delve into our extensive „library” section, where you will find concise yet comprehensive descriptions of each type of auction along with their key features and capabilities. Stay up-to-date by regularly checking for new videos that we publish every week until mid-November.

At E-Auctions, we strive to provide all the answers you need to make informed decisions about incorporating e-auctions into your business practices.

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