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. 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 process from end-to-end.

?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 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 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? 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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Ariba, Inc.
Karen Master, 412-297-8177
kmaster@ariba.com