DNA Ltd. Selects BravoSolution as eSourcing and eAuction Partner

HELSINKI, November 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

DNA Ltd. (DNA), is a Finnish telecommunication company providing high-quality voice, data and TV services for communication, entertainment and working. DNA will adopt the BravoSolution eSourcing and eAuction platforms across a wide variety of categories.

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DNA will use both the Finnish and English language functionality available within the BravoSolution Portal to support both their strong local supply base as well growing international supply chain. The partnership with BravoSolution enables DNA to utilise market leading functionality to foster closer relationships with suppliers worldwide and make it easier for them to submit proposals, irrespective of their location. Effective and strong supplier relationships are the foundations of DNA continuing to provide state-of-the-art services and products to their customers.  

"DNA was seeking to introduce best in class tools as a key driver for improving and streamlining our supplier and spend management capabilities, and BravoSolution have demonstrated their ability to provide this," stated Mr. Juha Nykänen, Head of Purchasing and Logistics, DNA Ltd. "We look forward to continuing our productive partnership with BravoSolution."

"We are delighted to be working with the DNA team and to be able to support them in implementing their eProcurement transformation agenda is a real privilege.  We continually invest in our software to make sure that it is up to the daily and future supply challenges faced by companies such as DNA.  The ability to personalise our tools and support their adoption for users locally (buyer and supplier side) is critical to our customers - helping our customers to expedite business benefits from implementation is our priority whilst making sure they have ongoing support and advice as their needs change." says Hannele Palje-Rossi, Managing Director Nordics, BravoSolution. "I am of course also delighted that DNA have adopted the Finnish language element of our functionality and look forward to our other Nordic customers seizing the opportunity to adopt their home country language packs."

About BravoSolution 

BravoSolution offers leading software and services to fit the needs of today's sophisticated supply management organisations. BravoSolution is dedicated exclusively to sourcing and procurement consulting with industry leading software to support the full supply management lifecycle. More than 60,000 procurement professionals in 60 different countries are using BravoSolution's technology and services to unlock benefits such as increased process efficiency, decision support, cost reduction, improved process governance, greater quality relationship with vendors and the ability to share, understand and act upon the wealth of sourcing-related data.

BravoSolution further strengthened its support to Nordic customers in April 2014 by appointing Hannele Palje-Rossi as managing director for the Nordic region and establishing the Nordic HQ based out of Helsinki, Finland.

Group turnover at year end 2013 was €66 million. Learn more at http://www.bravosolution.com/nordics

About DNA 

DNA Ltd is a Finnish telecommunications group providing high-quality voice, data and TV services for communication, entertainment and working. DNA is Finland's largest cable operator and the leading pay TV provider in both the cable and terrestrial networks. For DNA, the key area for growth in the Corporate Business is the new way of working, independent of time and place, facilitated by smart terminal devices, diverse communication services and rapid connections. In 2013, DNA recorded a turnover of EUR 766 million and an operating profit of EUR 44 million. DNA Ltd has more than 3 million mobile communications and fixed network customers. DNA and WELHO are registered trademarks of DNA Ltd. The Group also includes DNA Store, Finland's largest retail chain selling mobile phones. For more information, please visit http://www.dna.fi.

Erika Hakala | +358-(0)800-550-146 | e.hakala@bravosolution.com