Ariba to Host Webcast on Sourcing in Latin America; In-Country Commodity Experts and Sourcing Professionals to Share Insights and Best Practices for Maximizing Opportunities in Mexico and Brazil on April 27.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Ariba(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that it will host an interactive webcast session to provide companies around the world with insights and best practices they can use to understand the opportunities to sourcing in Mexico and Brazil and develop strategies to maximize them. The live session will take place on Thursday, April 27 from 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET. "As companies seek to diversify their supply chain to accommodate global strategies, emerging markets such as Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. have become increasingly attractive," said David Morgenstern, Managing Director, Low-Cost Country Sourcing Low-cost country sourcing (LCCS) is a procurement strategy in which a company sources materials from countries with lower labour and production costs in order to cut operating expenses. , Ariba. "With our keen understanding of market dynamics, extensive knowledge of local suppliers, deep commodity expertise and on-the-ground support teams, Ariba is uniquely qualified to help companies tap these markets to extend their competitive advantage and spend management results." In addition to market overviews, sourcing best practices and category-specific strategies, participants in the session will gain access to practical, actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. information they can use to launch and execute a total-cost-justified sourcing program in Latin America that delivers results. For more information on the webcast, or to register, please visit: http://www.ariba.com/company/aks_Apr2706.cfm. 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 software and services. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 1.650.390.1000 or at www.ariba.com. Copyright (C) 1996 - 2006 Ariba, Inc. 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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 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-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed December 7, 2005 and in its Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed February 8, 2006. |
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