Ariba to Host Webcast on Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment; Company to Share Insights and Best Practices for Driving Compliance and Operational Excellence Through Accounts Payable Automation on June 27

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2006--Ariba(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that it will host an interactive webcast session to provide companies with insights and best practices on driving compliance and excellence through automation of the accounts payable function. The live session will take place on Tuesday, June 27 from 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET.

"The need for accountability and visibility into the accounts payable process is critical to business continuity, particularly in a time of increased regulatory requirements," said Chris Eyerman, Director, Connectivity Solutions, Ariba. "With the right Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP) solution, companies can move beyond simple automation and put the people and processes in place needed to align procurement with corporate objectives to drive bottom-line results."

“The need for accountability and visibility into the accounts payable process is critical to business continuity, particularly in a time of increased regulatory requirements”

Designed to separate the facts from the many fictions and fables surrounding EIPP, this Ariba webcast will provide participants with practical, actionable information they can use to identify the right solution for their organizations and establish a framework for implementation. In addition, a representative from a leading global telecommunications firm that has implemented Ariba Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment(TM) will lead a discussion on their challenges and success and share lessons learned.

For more information on the webcast, or to register, please visit:

http://www.ariba.com/company/aks_jun1306.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.

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