Severn Trent Selects Ariba for Spend Management

08/05/2007 - 17:05

Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions
provider, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Severn
Trent Water, the world's fourth largest privately-owned water company.
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its position as a leading
water company in the United Kingdom, Severn Trent has launched an
aggressive spend management program and selected Ariba's on-demand
solutions to power it. Severn Trent is currently leveraging Ariba(R)
Sourcing(TM) On-Demand Basic to drive savings and process efficiencies
that enhance its operations and the value it delivers to its
customers.

"At Severn Trent, we've set our sights on becoming a leader in the
United Kingdom," said Larry Beard, Director of Purchasing, Severn
Trent. "In order to do this, we must effectively manage our spend
while maintaining our high quality standards and levels of service. In
partnering with Ariba, we have the technology, expertise and services
we need to achieve our goals."

A flexible and easy-to-use solution that helps organizations
successfully structure and execute online negotiations, Ariba Sourcing
On-Demand Basic combines software, expertise and services to ensure
results. With Ariba's on-demand offerings, companies of all types and
sizes can implement effective online sourcing programs without a
substantial commitment of time or resources.

"Severn Trent is deeply committed to introducing new technologies
and processes that enable us to drive continuous improvement across
our business," said Rachel West, e-Sourcing Manager, Severn Trent.
"With Ariba, we have access to a comprehensive set of tools that we
are using successfully to streamline our procurement process and
generate savings and efficiencies that positively impact our bottom
line and ultimately, our customers."

"Spend management is a journey, and Severn Trent is blazing the
trail among water companies," said Mike Arenth, General Manager, EMEA,
Ariba. "In embracing Ariba's sourcing solutions, Severn Trent is well
on the path not only to savings and efficiencies, but to the improved
profits and the competitive advantage that procurement excellence can
deliver."

About Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Water is the world's fourth largest privately-owned
water company, serving over 8 million customers across the heart of
the UK, stretching from the Bristol Channel to the Humber, and from
mid-Wales to the East Midlands. For more information on Severn Trent
Water, please visit www.stwater.co.uk

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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