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Ariba Enhances Electronic Invoicing Capabilities


    Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading spend management solutions
    provider, today announced that it is enhancing its electronic
    invoicing capabilities to make it easier than ever for companies doing
    business in Europe to transition to a fully automated and VAT
    compliant environment. The enhancements were announced at Ariba
    LIVE(TM) London, the first in a global series of spend management
    conferences that Ariba is hosting throughout the year
    (www.aribalive.com).

    Through new, country-specific features embedded in Ariba
    Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment(TM), Ariba
    Procure-to-Pay(TM) and Ariba Supplier Network(TM), companies of all
    types and sizes can implement a completely paperless, dematerialized
    approach to invoice presentment and payment that enables them to
    automatically capture, validate, process and store data electronically
    in accordance with country-level regulations and facilitate VAT
    compliance.

    "Paying, reporting and getting reimbursed for VAT payments are
    integral parts of the electronic invoicing process and vital links in
    the procure-to-pay chain," said Bob Shecterle, Vice President,
    Solutions Marketing, Ariba. "By implementing a fully automated,
    end-to-end approach to invoice presentment and payment, companies can
    streamline these processes and drive improved productivity and cost
    savings."

    Comprehensive Solutions for a Paper-Free Process

    Ariba offers a complete range of solutions that enable companies
    to manage invoice presentment and payment electronically from data
    capture, transmission and receipt through processing, exception
    management and archival. Leveraging Ariba Electronic Invoice
    Presentment and Payment, Ariba Procure-to-Pay and Ariba Supplier
    Network, companies can optimize their processes and generate
    bottom-line results by:

    -- Capturing "early pay" and sourcing-negotiated discounts to
    reduce invoice cycle time and ensure prompt payments;

    -- Developing and implementing integrated cash management
    strategies to improve the efficiency of the entire
    procure-to-pay cycle;

    -- Tracking and analyzing spend and compliance with contract
    terms to increase accuracy of payments and to avoid disputes;
    and

    -- Providing access to invoices for internal and regulatory
    audits to drive process efficiencies and productivity
    improvements.

    Enhanced Capabilities for Greater Automation and Compliance

    Through the new features embedded in Ariba's solutions, companies
    doing business in Europe can facilitate VAT compliance and streamline
    reimbursement processes by:

    -- Capturing 100 percent of invoices electronically according to
    European regulations;

    -- Creating tailored invoices that contain fields required by
    buyers, suppliers and local tax authorities;

    -- Confirming completion of all data fields on reimbursement
    forms;

    -- Archiving invoices and their accompanying electronic
    signatures to guarantee authenticity;

    -- Passing invoice data to ERP systems for processing and VAT
    Reclaim Document submission; and

    -- Eliminating or minimizing the need for accompanying paper
    documents.

    "Moving to a completely paperless environment isn't easy,"
    Shecterle added. "But with Ariba Electronic Invoice Presentment and
    Payment solutions, companies can make the transition quickly and begin
    reaping the benefits that a fully automated approach provides."

    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(TM) 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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