Keane Joins Ariba Channel Partner Program

Company to Leverage Ariba's Spend Management Solutions to help Clients Better Manage Costs, Defend Competitive Position

SAN RAMON, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Keane, Inc., a global services firm that specializes in enabling transformation of its clients' business and IT functions, today announced that it has become a Channel Partner of Ariba, Inc., the leading spend management solutions provider.

As a member of the Ariba Solutions Provider program in the US and Asia, Keane will offer its clients Ariba's broad range of complementary spend management solution services to help them manage costs, optimize cash flow and defend their competitive position.

"At Ariba, we are focused on providing all companies -- regardless of their size -- with tools that enable them to reduce their costs, improve profits and gain advantage in the competitive global marketplace," said Jim Luna, Senior Manager, Business Development, Ariba. "In expanding our channel partnerships to include a technology industry-leader like Keane, we can extend the reach and impact of our on-demand solutions across geographies, industry verticals and business functions to help large companies and growing enterprises alike generate results that positively impact their bottom line."

"As an Ariba Solutions Provider Partner, we can better help our clients achieve sustainable cost savings and efficiencies, and enhance our position as the industry leader in transformational solutions," said Scott Fitzgibbons, SVP, Strategic Growth and Alliances, Keane, Inc. "This partnership is part of a broader strategic alliance program aimed at extending the value proposition to our customers and achieving greater economies of scale, value and market share."

About Keane

In business since 1965 and based in the United States, Keane is a global services firm that specializes in enabling transformation of its clients' business and IT functions. The transformation partner of choice for clients across a broad array of industries, Keane is unique in its passion for building satisfying and enduring relationships with clients. Keane's solutions -- which comprise consulting, technology, and outsourcing services -- are customized to address clients' industry-specific challenges and enable dramatic improvements in business performance. For more information on Keane's services portfolio, industry solutions, and global locations, visit http://www.keane.com/.

  Contact:

  Tara Jantzen
  Keane, Inc.
  312.337.8379

  Mike Gallo
  Gutenberg Communications
  212.239.8594

CONTACT: Tara Jantzen, Keane, Inc., +1-312-337-8379; or Mike Gallo, Gutenberg Communications, +1-212-239-8594, for Keane, Inc.

Web site: http://www.keane.com/

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