Dätwyler Cables Enhances Supply Chain With Ariba

Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARBA), the leading on-demand spend management solutions provider, today announced that Dätwyler Cables, a leading provider of high-quality system solutions and services for electrical building infrastructure, is leveraging its technology, expertise and services to enhance its supply chain. Under the terms of a newly-signed agreement, Dätwyler will leverage Ariba^® Sourcing Services^™ to tap new markets and suppliers as part of ongoing efforts to expand its global reach, reduce costs and minimize risk.

"With over 90 years of experience, we possess solid knowhow that makes us the innovation leader in all of our market segments,” said Philipp Walker, VP Supply Chain Management, Dätwyler Cables. "To maintain our leadership position, we must identify ways in which we can expand our global reach while reducing our cost structure and maintaining the integrity and stability of our supply chain so that we can continue to serve our customers. Ariba provides us with technology, market knowledge, category expertise and supporting services that we can leverage to do this.”

Through its comprehensive sourcing services offerings, Ariba helps buying organizations:

• Find and assess new markets and suppliers
• Gain insight into specific direct material spend categories
• Identity, prioritize and sequence sourcing opportunities to minimize costs and risk and maximize performance
• Develop expertise in advanced sourcing techniques such as low-cost country sourcing, total cost modeling, demand management and sub-tier sourcing.

Leveraging its global footprint, deep domain knowledge, category expertise and market-leading technology, Ariba will provide Dätwyler with sourcing services that enable them to achieve their strategic goals, including extensive supply market research to support market entry strategies and supply-base localization initiatives across Eastern Europe, and Asia and supplier identification and on boarding in target countries.

"Dätwyler needs to understand the benefits and risks inherent in potentially new markets and find suppliers that have the capacity to deliver at the quality levels they expect,” said Alexander Hahn, Ariba Germany. "With our extensive network of suppliers and globally-deployed category specialists and spend management experts, we can provide Dätwyler with this information, and get them up and running quickly.”

About Dätwyler Cables

Dätwyler Cables is a leading provider of high-quality system solutions and services for electrical building infrastructure, including data networks, safety cable systems, building automation and elevator cable systems. With over 90 years of experience, we possess solid knowhow that makes us the innovation leader in these market segments. With in-house development and fabrication of copper and fiber optic cables, as well as a full range of system components, Dätwyler Cables offers comprehensive total solutions including consulting, training, fabrication, logistics and warranty services. Our customer base includes banks, insurance companies, industrial companies, telecommunication companies, airport operators, large construction contractors and more. Dätwyler Cables is part of globally active Dätwyler Group, which with 4,700 employees generates annual sales of around 900 million Euros. For more information, visit www.daetwyler-cables.com.

About Ariba, Inc.

Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of on-demand spend management solutions. Our mission is to transform the way companies of all sizes, across all industries, and geographies operate by delivering technology, service, and network solutions that enable them to holistically source, contract, procure, pay, manage, and analyze their spend and supplier relationships. Delivered on demand, our enterprise-class offerings empower companies to achieve greater control of their spend and drive continuous improvements in financial and supply chain performance. More than 1,000 companies, including more than half of the companies on the Fortune 100, use Ariba solutions to manage their spend from sourcing and orders through invoicing and payment. For more information, visit www.ariba.com

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