Ariba Named Best Sourcing and Procurement Software Provider

Business Wire, Nov 3, 2008

Company bests Oracle to win SCMLogistics Excellence Award

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that it has been named Best Sourcing & Procurement Software provider by SCMLogistics, a prominent industry trade organization representing supply chain and logistics professionals throughout Asia Pacific. Ariba was selected ahead of Oracle Corporation to win the award based on the depth and breadth of its technology, functionality and ease of use and customer satisfaction.

"The SCMLogistics Excellence Awards are designed to recognize supply chain and logistics vendors who are making their mark in their respective sectors by enabling best-in-class supply chain management strategies," said Stella Teo, General Manager Aviation, Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Team, Terrapinn Pte Ltd. "Through its commitment to innovation, ability to deliver a full suite of technology, the functionality and ease of use of its solutions and strong, diversified customer base, Ariba is helping companies throughout the Asia Pacific region effectively manage their sourcing and procurement activities and as a result was selected as our 2008 Best Sourcing and Procurement Software Award winner."

"At Ariba, our mission is to transform the way companies of all sizes across all industries, and geographies operate by delivering software, service, and network solutions that enable them to holistically source, contract, procure, pay, manage, and analyze their spend and supplier relationships," said T. Sivakumar, General Manager & Regional Group Director, Southeast Asia, Ariba. "Delivered on demand, our enterprise-class offerings empower companies to quickly and cost-effectively achieve complete control of their spend and drive continuous improvements in financial and supply chain performance."

More than 1,000 companies around the world, including more than half of the Fortune 500, use Ariba solutions to manage their supply chains from end-to-end - from sourcing and orders through invoicing and payment. To learn more about Ariba's solutions and the results they can deliver, please visit www.ariba.com.

About SCMLogistics Excellence Awards

The SCMLogistics Excellence Awards is Asia Pacific's most prestigious and comprehensive awards programme, fronted by a Panel of Judges who are renowned for their authority and expertise in supply chain management and logistics. Leaders, innovators, path-breakers who have created or transformed their supply chain strategies for greater business success are recognized at this industry gathering.

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.

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