Ariba Launches SupplyWatch Roadshow Series
SUNNYVALE, California -- Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced the launch of the Ariba SupplyWatch Roadshow, a global series of events designed to provide procurement executives and professionals with the latest insights into hot commodity and spend management trends that affect their ability to achieve operational excellence and drive procurement savings to the bottom line. The Roadshow series provides access to Ariba's acclaimed category specialists, unparalleled market knowledge and deep commodity expertise. The tour kicks off March 13 in Dallas, and will continue throughout the year with events in Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, London, Amsterdam and other locations around the globe.
"The key to spend management success lies in going beyond simply automating procurement processes," said Kent Parker, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Ariba Global Services Organization. "Through more than 400 sourcing specialists strategically deployed in key markets around the globe, Ariba's Global Services Organization provides companies with the category expertise and services needed to not only successfully navigate today's dynamic global procurement environment, but also to increase the return they realize on their spend management technology solutions."
A unique series of briefing-style sessions, Ariba SupplyWatch Roadshow events will be led by Ariba category specialists who will share market insights, commodity-specific strategies and best practices that companies can leverage to advance their spend management strategies and accelerate the pace with which they deliver results.
For more information about Ariba's SupplyWatch Roadshow series, or to register for events, please visit: http://www.ariba.com/company/supplywatch2007.cfm
About Ariba Global Services Organization
With more than 400 sourcing specialists strategically deployed in key markets around the globe, Ariba Global Services Organization (GSO) provides unparalleled domain knowledge and on-the-ground support that companies of all types and sizes can leverage to effectively manage their spend and drive competitive advantage.
Each day, more than 550 companies around the world use Ariba to source over $450 million in direct materials and indirect goods and services across 5,000 unique categories.
About Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of spend management solutions to help companies realize rapid and sustainable bottom line results. Successful companies around the world in every industry use Ariba Spend Management(TM) software and services. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 1.650.390.1000 or at www.ariba.com.
Copyright (C) 1996 - 2007 Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, the Ariba logo, AribaLIVE and SupplyWatch are registered trademarks of Ariba, Inc. Ariba Spend Management, Ariba Spend Management. Find it. Get it. Keep it., Ariba. This is Spend Management, Ariba Solutions Delivery, Ariba Analysis, Ariba Buyer, Ariba Category Management, Ariba Category Procurement, Ariba Contract Compliance, Ariba Contracts, Ariba Contract Management, Ariba Contract Workbench, Ariba Data Enrichment, Ariba eForms, Ariba Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment, Ariba Invoice, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Spend Visibility, Ariba Travel and Expense, Ariba Procure-to-Pay, Ariba Workforce, Ariba Supplier Network, Ariba Supplier Connectivity, Ariba Supplier Performance Management, Ariba PunchOut, Ariba QuickSource, PO-Flip, Ariba Settlement, Ariba Spend Management Knowledge Base, Ariba Ready, Ariba Supply Lines, Ariba Supply Manager, Ariba LIVE and It's Time for Spend Management are trademarks or service marks of Ariba, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Ariba Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995: Information and announcements in this release involve Ariba's expectations, beliefs, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future and are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Ariba as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to Ariba's operating and financial results to differ materially from its current expectations include, but are not limited to: delays in development or shipment of new versions of Ariba's products and services; lack of market acceptance of Ariba's existing or future products or services; inability to continue to develop competitive new products and services on a timely basis; introduction of new products or services by major competitors; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees; difficulties in assimilating acquired companies; long and unpredictable sales cycles and the deferrals of anticipated orders; declining economic conditions; inability to control costs; changes in the company's pricing or compensation policies; significant fluctuations in our stock price; the outcome of and costs associated with pending or potential future regulatory or legal proceedings; the impact of our acquisitions, including the disruption or loss of customer, business partner, supplier or employee relationships; and the level of costs and expenses incurred by Ariba as a result of such transactions. Factors and risks associated with its business, including a number of the factors and risks described above, are discussed in Ariba's SEC filings, including its most recent report on Form 10-Q filed February 2, 2007.
Contacts
Ariba, Inc.
Karen Master, 412-297-8177
kmaster@ariba.com
"The key to spend management success lies in going beyond simply automating procurement processes," said Kent Parker, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Ariba Global Services Organization. "Through more than 400 sourcing specialists strategically deployed in key markets around the globe, Ariba's Global Services Organization provides companies with the category expertise and services needed to not only successfully navigate today's dynamic global procurement environment, but also to increase the return they realize on their spend management technology solutions."
A unique series of briefing-style sessions, Ariba SupplyWatch Roadshow events will be led by Ariba category specialists who will share market insights, commodity-specific strategies and best practices that companies can leverage to advance their spend management strategies and accelerate the pace with which they deliver results.
For more information about Ariba's SupplyWatch Roadshow series, or to register for events, please visit: http://www.ariba.com/company/supplywatch2007.cfm
About Ariba Global Services Organization
With more than 400 sourcing specialists strategically deployed in key markets around the globe, Ariba Global Services Organization (GSO) provides unparalleled domain knowledge and on-the-ground support that companies of all types and sizes can leverage to effectively manage their spend and drive competitive advantage.
Each day, more than 550 companies around the world use Ariba to source over $450 million in direct materials and indirect goods and services across 5,000 unique categories.
About Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of spend management solutions to help companies realize rapid and sustainable bottom line results. Successful companies around the world in every industry use Ariba Spend Management(TM) software and services. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 1.650.390.1000 or at www.ariba.com.
Copyright (C) 1996 - 2007 Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, the Ariba logo, AribaLIVE and SupplyWatch are registered trademarks of Ariba, Inc. Ariba Spend Management, Ariba Spend Management. Find it. Get it. Keep it., Ariba. This is Spend Management, Ariba Solutions Delivery, Ariba Analysis, Ariba Buyer, Ariba Category Management, Ariba Category Procurement, Ariba Contract Compliance, Ariba Contracts, Ariba Contract Management, Ariba Contract Workbench, Ariba Data Enrichment, Ariba eForms, Ariba Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment, Ariba Invoice, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Spend Visibility, Ariba Travel and Expense, Ariba Procure-to-Pay, Ariba Workforce, Ariba Supplier Network, Ariba Supplier Connectivity, Ariba Supplier Performance Management, Ariba PunchOut, Ariba QuickSource, PO-Flip, Ariba Settlement, Ariba Spend Management Knowledge Base, Ariba Ready, Ariba Supply Lines, Ariba Supply Manager, Ariba LIVE and It's Time for Spend Management are trademarks or service marks of Ariba, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Ariba Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995: Information and announcements in this release involve Ariba's expectations, beliefs, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future and are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Ariba as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to Ariba's operating and financial results to differ materially from its current expectations include, but are not limited to: delays in development or shipment of new versions of Ariba's products and services; lack of market acceptance of Ariba's existing or future products or services; inability to continue to develop competitive new products and services on a timely basis; introduction of new products or services by major competitors; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees; difficulties in assimilating acquired companies; long and unpredictable sales cycles and the deferrals of anticipated orders; declining economic conditions; inability to control costs; changes in the company's pricing or compensation policies; significant fluctuations in our stock price; the outcome of and costs associated with pending or potential future regulatory or legal proceedings; the impact of our acquisitions, including the disruption or loss of customer, business partner, supplier or employee relationships; and the level of costs and expenses incurred by Ariba as a result of such transactions. Factors and risks associated with its business, including a number of the factors and risks described above, are discussed in Ariba's SEC filings, including its most recent report on Form 10-Q filed February 2, 2007.
Contacts
Ariba, Inc.
Karen Master, 412-297-8177
kmaster@ariba.com
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