The Iasta SmartSource Desktop application is your doorway to the dynamic world of online e-sourcing. Through an easy to use Windows-based application you can manage every aspect of the online auction and data collection process. Typically, bidders should log on to the Iasta SmartSource Portal Site to respond to surveys, review documents, place bids, and post questions to the forum. However, with their user name and password, a bidder can also download a limited version of the Iasta SmartSource Desktop to accomplish these same tasks. Each independent user gains access to differing levels of information through a strong security framework.

Your Iasta SmartSource software license usually includes one or more "co-branded" software versions and security subdomains created for your company. The subdomain name is usually set to a shortened version of your company name, and should have been provided to you in conjunction with your user name and password. You can use this subdomain name to download the Iasta SmartSource Desktop application or access the proper Portal Site.

Iasta SmartSource Desktop & Portal

A Iasta SmartSource software license usually includes one or more "co-branded" software versions and security subdomains created for your company. The subdomain name is usually set to a shortened version of your company name, and should have been provided to you in conjunction with your user name and password. You can use this subdomain name to download the Iasta SmartSource Desktop application or access the proper Iasta SmartSource Portal Site.

Iasta SmartSource Desktop: A downloadable Windows-based software application that Project Administrators use to create and manage eSourcing projects. Bidders, evaluators, and spectators can also use this application to participate in eSourcing projects instead of the Iasta SmartSource Portal Site, if desired.

Iasta SmartSource Portal Site: A password-protected website that provides bidders, survey evaluators, spectators, profile reviewers and  scorecard with easy, secure access to eSourcing projects through a web browser. The following browsers are supported:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on Windows (Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher preferred)
• Firefox 3.0 or higher on all platforms

Related Topics

Installing the Iasta SmartSource Desktop

Passwords

Connection Management

Getting Acquainted with the Desktop

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