Ariba Introduces eLearning Courses
Web-Based Courses Provide Fast, Efficient Learning on Ariba's B2B Solutions
LAS VEGAS, Ariba LIVE! 2001 Conference, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Ariba(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce solutions provider, today introduced an online learning portal, along with a series of new online education courses, that will provide a web-based option for Ariba's customers, partners, and employees to learn about Ariba's B2B solutions.
The new online courses will provide access to crucial training about Ariba products, processes and enabling technologies, in a highly cost-effective and efficient manner. By accessing Ariba's new Ariba Online Learning portal, students anywhere in the world can gain instant access to a wealth of education offerings about Ariba's B2B solutions.
In addition to accessing new Ariba classes, authored specifically for the Ariba Online Learning portal, students will now have the opportunity to take Ariba-recommended enabling classes, such as web-based classes on programming and project management. Combined together, these Ariba and enabling courses provide students with a thorough, self-paced learning path designed around their specific roles. The web-based offerings are highly interactive and designed using the latest web-based instructional design tools and methodologies.
When paired with the extensive, high-quality instructor-led training already offered by Ariba and its education providers, customers and partners will receive unparalleled access to the information and skills building they need to be successful in implementing their Ariba solutions.
"Access and availability of quality education is a major factor in achieving a faster ROI for our customers and partners, while reducing the total cost of ownership," said Paula Cabacungan director of Education Channels, Ariba. "We are very excited that our Ariba Online Learning Portal places us at the forefront of eLearning by providing our customers with another avenue for receiving effective and efficient education."
One component of Ariba's Online Learning Portal is an Ariba Buyer(TM) End User Education Suite. This suite contains a set of web-based Ariba Buyer End User modules that are customizable and can be tailored for specific implementation and business requirements. As part of the course, Ariba will provide generic templates with instructions on how to brand and customize the training material for each specific implementation.
Another option in the Ariba Buyer End User Suite consists of generic Ariba Buyer End User training slideware that can also be customized. The Ariba Buyer End User Suite allows customers to select the most effective end user training delivery mechanism for their rollout out needs.
About Ariba Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the leading business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce solutions provider. Ariba's open, end-to-end, interoperable software solutions and hosted Web-based commerce services enable efficient online trade, integration and collaboration between B2B marketplaces, buyers, suppliers and commerce service providers. The global reach and best-of-breed functionality of Ariba B2B eCommerce solutions create Internet-driven economies of scale and process efficiencies for leading companies around the world. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 650-930-6200 or at www.ariba.com.
Ariba Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995: Information and announcements in this release involve Ariba's expectations, beliefs, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future and are forward-looking statements 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 such differences include, but are not limited to: delays in development or shipment of new versions of our Ariba B2B Commerce Platform; lack of market acceptance of the Ariba B2B Commerce Platform or other new 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; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; difficulties in assimilating companies previously acquired, including Tradex, Trading Dynamics, and SupplierMarket.com; inability to expand our operations to support increased growth; lengthening sales cycles and the recognition of an increasing portion of revenues at the end of the quarter; declining economic conditions, including a recession; inability to control costs; changes in our pricing or compensation policies; inability to successfully manage a reduction in the company's workforce; and significant fluctuations in our stock price. These and other factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in the Company's Form 10-K filed December 29, 2000 and Form 10-Q filed February 14, 2001.
NOTE: Ariba and the Ariba logo are registered trademarks of Ariba, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Ariba B2B Commerce Platform and Ariba Buyer are trademarks of Ariba Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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04/30/2001 09:15 EDT prnewswire.com |
