Parlez vous North American ‘proqurement?’ Non!SelecticaInc.has acquired a treasure-trove of source-to-pay (S2P) solution capability through its acquisition ofb-pack. The acquisition is a smart one on multiple fronts and should provide much-needed exposure for the b-pack P2P modules (among other areas), owing to the commercial professionalism and reach of the Selectica andIastateams. Yet b-pack has a number of challenges (virtually none relating to the underlying product) that Selectica needs to address – starting with the brand name (shudder). Our earlier analysis of the acquisition coveredb-pack’s strengthsand aninitial market perspectiveon the acquisition. This follow-up Spend Matters PRO analysis explores these areas for improvement, and offers a perspective on the steps Selectica will need to take to maximize the value of its various suite assets.