Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading provider of collaborative business commerce solutions, today announced that for a third consecutive year, it has been named to the 100 Great Supply Chain Partners by SupplyChainBrain, the world’s most comprehensive supply chain management information resource for supply chain intelligence, strategy and innovation.
Based on an extensive survey of industry professionals, the eighth annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners feature is the result of a six-month online poll in which supply chain professionals were asked to nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance.
“In 2010, we received more than 2,800 nominations from small and large companies covering scores of different industries,” states Brad Berger, publisher of SupplyChainBrain. “More than 400 vendors of every conceivable type of supply chain activity were nominated — from very specialized technologies, to a wide range of third-party logistics, transportation and consulting services. The 100 companies that received the most qualified nominations are represented on this year’s list.”
Ariba was recognized for providing solutions that enable companies of all sizes, across industries to control costs, minimize risk, improve profits and optimize performance.
“The first wave of supply chain efficiency focused on automating and streamlining processes,” Tim Minahan, Chief Marketing Officer, Ariba. “The next wave will come from more efficient and effective collaboration between trading partners. At Ariba, we are focused on helping companies drive this collaboration by providing them with technology, community, and capabilities that enable them to connect and efficiently do business. We are pleased to be recognized by industry leaders and SupplyChainBrain for our efforts.”
About SupplyChainBrain
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About Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of collaborative business commerce solutions. Ariba enables more efficient and effective buying, selling, and cash management by combining industry-leading software as a service (SaaS) commerce technology with the world’s largest web-based global trading community and expert capabilities and services to augment internal resources and skills – all as a flexible, cloud-based service. The Ariba® Commerce Cloud™ delivers everything needed to control costs, increase sales, minimize risk, and enhance cash flow and operations. More than 300,000 companies, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 100, use Ariba’s solutions to drive more efficient and effective inter-enterprise commerce. Why not join them? For more information on Ariba commerce solutions and the results they deliver, visit www.ariba.com.






