NEWS - Ariba and Aeon Nexus Team to Serve Public Sector and Mid-Market Tuesday May 20, 8:30 am ET  
  Companies Join Forces to Speed Delivery of Spend Management Solutions and Results 
  SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spend management is among the fastest, most efficient ways to reduce costs and increase profits. And in today’s volatile economy, few things are more critical. In an effort to help organizations of all sizes deliver on these imperatives, Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA - News), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that it is teaming with Aeon Nexus to speed delivery of its offerings to the public sector and mid-market. A solutions delivery company combining enterprise level software packages with expert implementation and data management, Aeon Nexus will resell Ariba® Spend Management™ solutions to organizations across the public sector via their GSA Schedule and target growing enterprises through the Small Business Administration’s SDB 8(a) program.     “Spend management is increasingly being embraced by mid-market companies and public sector organizations that are eager to reap the benefits that it provides,” said Eli Kalil, Vice President, Channel Sales, Ariba. “By partnering with Aeon Nexus, we can get these organizations up and quickly running along the path to savings and efficiencies that positively impact their operations and enable them to weather the current economic downturn.”
  A unique combination of technology, category expertise and services, Ariba’s spend management 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 Aeon Nexus, our focus is on delivering products that drive both innovation and competitiveness,” said Thomas Pandola, Managing Director, Aeon Nexus. “As an Ariba value-added reseller and solutions delivery alliance partner, we can provide our clients across the public and private sector with market-leading spend management solutions that enable them to improve their cost structures and the efficiency of their operations and ultimately, enhance their competitive advantage.”
  Aeon Nexus joins a growing number of companies that are partnering with Ariba to deliver spend management solutions to companies around the world. To learn more about Ariba’s partner programs or to become a member, please visit: www.ariba.com/partners/partners_overview.cfm |