Ariba Paves Additional Roads Into Global Corporations Through Wipro

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, is again expanding its channel partnerships. As part of ongoing efforts to accelerate adoption of spend management, the company today announced that it has signed Wipro as its latest Solutions Provider Program partner. A leader in providing IT solutions and services to global corporations, Wipro will offer Ariba® Spend Management™ solutions to its enterprise clients around the world.

“Reducing costs, increasing profits and improving competitive advantage are among the most pressing initiatives for companies of all sizes, across industries and geographies,” said Eli Kalil, Vice President, Channel Sales, Ariba. “In expanding our Solutions Partner Program to include a leading company like Wipro, we are opening yet another channel through which we can deliver our technology, expertise and services to companies around the world and help them achieve these goals.”

Part of Ariba’s growing Channel Partnership initiatives, the Ariba Solutions Provider Program is a focused offering for companies that deliver consulting and implementation services that complement and increase adoption of Ariba’s spend management solutions.

A unique combination of technology, category expertise and services, Ariba’s solutions enable organizations to effectively manage their spend from end-to-end – from sourcing and orders through invoicing and payment. Delivered on-demand, Ariba’s offerings require no special hardware or lengthy implementations, making them easy and affordable for organizations of all sizes to implement.

“At Wipro, our mission is to infuse innovation in order to ensure business benefits for our customers,” said Srinivas Sai Nidadhavolu, General Manager and Global Practice Head – Supply Chain Management, Wipro Technologies. “In adding Ariba’s solutions to our portfolio, we can help our clients more effectively manage their spend and deliver savings and process efficiencies that positively impact their bottom line.”

Wipro joins a growing number of companies that are partnering with Ariba to deliver spend management solutions to companies around the world, including Aeon Nexus, CCP Global, Inc. (doing business as Spend Management Systems, Inc.), Citi, Keane, Inc., and The Shelby Group, LLC, among others. To learn more about Ariba’s partner programs or to become a member, please visit: www.ariba.com/partners/partners_overview.cfm

About Wipro

Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a global services provider delivering solutions that meet the strategic objectives of our clients. It is a 360-degree business approach covering process, delivery, business and technology innovations that help Wipro to work collaboratively with clients for cost take-outs, speed to market and new business opportunities. Wipro is the World's first CMMi Level 5 certified software services company and the first outside USA to receive the IEEE Software Process Award.

Over the last decade, Wipro has partnered with clients across the globe to successfully execute their Strategic Sourcing and Procurement transformation initiatives, helping them become leaders in Spend Management and drive their businesses profitably. Through this strategic partnership, Wipro and Ariba will help customers in realizing their Spend Management vision. For more information, please visit our websites: www.wipro.com and www.wiprocorporate.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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