About: The author’s recent experience timeline.

Notable events and accomplishments:

1999: founded Hyperluminal Technology Consultants, Inc. (www.Hyperluminal.com)

1999: registered first company on the Ariba Supplier Network. (www.Ariba.com)

2000: built first Ariba CIF catalog of 60,000 products complete with UNSPSC category coding, UNUOM unit of measures, and product images.

2000: integrated the Ariba Supplier Network via EDI into back-end systems to minimize rekeying of orders.

2001: implemented first Ariba cXML PunchOut website with real-time connectivity to inventory and fulfillment systems.

2001: added EDI electronic invoicing to complete the totally automated order fulfillment process.

2002: implemented first Ariba PunchOut capable website for printing company, complete with online design and print-ready files.

2003: launched GETonENET site and service for University of Miami suppliers. (www.GETonENET.com)

2003: recognized by the Minority Business Development Center as the Technology Firm of the Year for excellence in entrepreneurship and contributions to the economy.

2003: participated in the State of Florida’s MyFlorida MarketPlace Supplier Advisory Council to help rollout of statewide Ariba Buyer initiative. (www.MyfloridaMarketPlace.com)

2004: attended AribaLive in Miami.

2004: successfully enabled three suppliers with three Ariba PunchOut websites in just three weeks. (http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Jun%20/1/prweb133030.htm)

2004: attended AribaLive in Arizona.

2004: successfully created and published one of the General Service Administration's largest electronic catalogs on GSA Advantage.

2004: launched GETonGSA.com site and service to create GSA Advantage catalogs. (www.GETonGSA.com)

2005: launched UMEDI.net site, solution, and service to EDI enable University of Miami vendors (www.UMEDI.net)

2005: attended AribaLive in Orlando (www.AribaLive.com)

2005: launched Supplier Empowerment blog (www.SupplierEmpowerment.com)