Author Archives: tharlan

About tharlan

Tina Harlan is a writer and editor who has worked extensively with financial services, insurance, information technology, and healthcare clients. She specializes in white papers and case studies, as well as technical, corporate, and marketing communications.

The New Networking

Posted on July 28, 2009 by tharlan

While Twitter might be all the rage for personal electronic communications, another phenomenon is hitting a home run in the business world. Whether it’s called Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP), Electronic Invoicing (e-Invoicing), Supplier Electronic Payment (SEP), or yet … Continue reading →

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Cash Flow in Cyberspace

Posted on July 10, 2009 by tharlan

Electronic invoicing solutions are finally delivering – at least partially – on the promise of the long-touted, but rarely experienced, paperless office.

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OCR Becomes the Belle of the A/P Ball

Posted on January 26, 2009 by tharlan

After years of lackluster performance, optical character recognition (OCR) for accounting has finally come of age. And it’s happened none too soon for accounts payable professionals, who have long been eager to automate the many time-consuming, labor-intensive tasks associated with … Continue reading →

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Supplier Electronic Payments Improve Efficiency, Cash Flow, and Vendor Relationships

Posted on June 9, 2008 by tharlan

It’s sobering to think about the demise of Bear Stearns, the collapse of several regional banks, and the plummeting stock prices of larger financial institutions. Tech-savvy companies have discovered a relatively untapped revenue source – supplier electronic payments.

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Virtual Collections: Increasing Right Party Contacts in a Rising Default Environment

Posted on June 9, 2008 by tharlan

Thanks to the ripple effect of the subprime mortgage crisis, today’s consumers are feeling a financial pinch like never before. Job losses abound, credit is tight, gas prices have topped $4 a gallon, food staples are priced like luxuries items … Continue reading →

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