Ariba Named to 2007 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100.Company Again Recognized as Innovative Supply and Demand Chain Vendor by Leading Business Magazine SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that it has again been named to the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100. An annual measure designed to recognize companies that are leading the way in supply and demand chain transformation, the list highlights supply chain solution providers and technologies that are at the forefront of innovation. Ariba has been among the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 since 2003. "The corporate executives and line-of-business leaders who read Supply & Demand Chain Executive want to know what the different supply chain solution and service providers are doing to help them meet the challenges of the 21st century supply chain," said Andrew K Andrew K is a Greek DJ and record producer. He has released over 30 records in a variety of well-respected labels including Armada, Mo-Do, Pure Substance, Vapour, Babylon Records and more. As a DJ, he has appeared in many countries across the globe. . Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Our goal with this year's '100' is to highlight a broad range of solutions and services targeted at a variety of industries, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes, and assisting in the transformation of a diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain," added Reese. "Therefore, our judging committee looked for solutions across a variety of industries, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes, and assisting in the transformation of a diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain." Ariba was selected to the 2007 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 on the basis of its history of innovation, its continued commitment to advancing supply chain transformation and enablement, and its track record of helping companies large and small deliver bottom-line results. Ariba created the spend management category and has continued to lead and drive the discipline forward through its comprehensive range of solutions that combine technology, commodity expertise and services to help companies manage the entire procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. process from end-to-end end-to-end a pattern of anastomosis in which severed ends are matched and united, in contrast with other patterns such as end-to-side or side-to-side. Usually applied to anastomosis of the intestine. . "Procurement continues to play a big role in the ever-evolving supply chain, and technology alone is no longer serving as the driving force of this transformation," said Kevin Costello, Chief Commercial Officer, Ariba. "Ariba is showing companies of all sizes that expertise and services coupled with technology help companies move beyond simply automating the purchasing process Purchasing Purchasing is the formal process of buying goods and services. The Purchasing Process can vary from one organization to another but there are some key elements that are common throughout The process usually starts with a 'Demand' or requirements to ensure they are getting the best overall value from their supply chains in the current economic climate. We are pleased that the editors of Supply & Demand Chain Executive have again recognized our efforts." About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer steer castrated male cattle beast over a year of age. See also bullock, buller steer. steer bulling see bulling. steer Medtalk verb executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com. 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 enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. , Ariba eForms, Ariba Electronic Invoice An itemized statement or written account of goods sent to a purchaser or consignee by a vendor that indicates the quantity and price of each piece of merchandise shipped. A consular invoice is one used in foreign trade. Presentment presentment: see indictment. 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 It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for Spend Management are trademarks or service marks of Ariba, Inc. Ariba Proprietary and Confidential. All rights reserved. Patents pending. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Ariba Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and 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 forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. 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 as·sim·i·late v. as·sim·i·lat·ed, as·sim·i·lat·ing, as·sim·i·lates v.tr. 1. Physiology a. To consume and incorporate (nutrients) into the body after digestion. b. 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 All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. ; the impact of our acquisitions, including the disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process. 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 Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed May 9, 2007. |
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