Managing catalogs demands time and labor on the part of purchasing groups; iLab can relieve the burden with a single multi-vendor hosted catalog that includes up-to-date product descriptions and pricing information. On behalf of its customers, iLab works directly with vendors to ensure that catalog information is updated regularly and that, where appropriate, contract pricing is accessible. This service is provided at no additional cost to the vendors nor iLab's customers. The results include liberated resources for purchasing groups and a complete database of products for end users. For customers whose current catalog management processes function smoothly, iLab can integrate with these tools.