CCP global's globalLearning Platform Offers Customized Training for Ariba Buyer Customers

Business Wire, April 23, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002

globalLearning Helps End-Users Learn How to Best Leverage

Electronic Purchasing Systems

CCP global, one of the largest Ariba,(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA) systems integrators and education providers, today announced the availability of globalLearning (gL), its "virtual classroom" for the Ariba(R) Buyer(TM) procurement solution. gL is a scalable, customized training platform with content modules that can be accessed through the Internet, intranets, or on CD-ROM.

As a premier Ariba Education Provider, CCP global designs custom courseware for all levels of support to help educate employees during the initial installation and throughout the implementation of any new procurement processes. Over the past five years, CCP global has trained more than 2,000 users at 200 different companies to use Ariba procurement systems.

Dennis Ducham, the president and CEO of CCP global, said gL will especially benefit end users who are inexperienced with company-wide procurement initiatives. It will also help companies that want to customize training by departments.

"gL's customizable design greatly reduces the training support load that IT departments usually have to provide," Ducham said. "Its intuitive interface also makes it easier for end users to identify and understand any unique features of their purchasing systems and the way the company wants to do business with its suppliers."

CCP global's training platform scales to meet the needs of growing companies. The gL courseware keeps employees familiar with processes or enhancements in order to maintain productivity over the long-term.

"Companies can track how their employees fare in training, and the reusability of gL increases a company's return on investment," Ducham said. "gL also helps end-users manage the changes that continue to evolve in the ways they identify suppliers and purchase goods electronically."

In addition to gL, CCP global offers expert analysis and seamless integration to greatly improve the time it takes its customers to adopt eProcurement initiatives. CCP global's services and products also help enhance the usefulness and acceptance of eProcurement processes by external suppliers and resources.

About CCP global

CCP global offers comprehensive strategic guidance for Global 2000 procurement professionals seeking to implement eProcurement initiatives that improve control over vendor selection, create procurement efficiencies and increase profits. CCP global provides significant change management expertise, along with strategic sourcing and procurement process knowledge, to support companies during the design and installation of new eProcurement systems. This expertise helps deliver superior ROI through expanded supplier involvement, enhanced processes and thorough internal training. CCP global is one of the largest Ariba System Integrators, a Supplier Enablement Partner, and a member of the Ariba Education Provider program. CCP global's Web site is www.ccpglobal.com.

About Ariba, Inc.

Ariba, Inc. is the leading Enterprise Spend Management (ESM) solutions provider. Ariba solutions are designed to specifically address the needs of the chief financial officer and procurement professionals. The Ariba Spend Management Suite provides a single point of visibility and control allowing companies to engage, manage, and leverage the entire spend lifecycle from analysis, through sourcing, to procurement across the enterprise, while providing systematic measurement, tracking and reporting of best practices. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 1.650.390.1000 or at www.ariba.com.