Ariba expands into the Middle East

Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that it has appointed Rony Tazbaz to lead its commercial efforts in the Middle East.

United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 07 - 2006 at 15:45
PRESS RELEASE

Rony Tazbaz

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A seasoned technology sales veteran, Mr. Tazbaz brings more than 14 years of enterprise software experience to the position.

Mr. Tazbaz joins Ariba as Regional Manager, Middle East operations, from SSA Global/Baan where he spent his last seven years managing the company's Middle East Direct & Indirect Sales Operations. In his new role with Ariba, Mr. Tazbaz will be responsible for all aspects of Ariba's Middle East operations based in Dubai, with a region-wide mandate to drive direct sales, and establish a network of partners in the vast and diverse territory.

'The Middle East is an emerging area, and the need for spend management solutions is on the rise,' said Michael Arenth, Sales Director - EMEA, Northern Region, Ariba. 'Rony Tazbaz has the experience and understanding of local business environments Ariba needs to maximize opportunities in the Middle East and help companies of all shapes and sizes realize the benefits that spend management delivers.'

'I am honored to be leading Ariba's commercial efforts in the Middle East,' Mr. Tazbaz said. '

'Ariba created spend management and leads the market with its innovative solutions. Ariba already has a strong customer base in the region that includes companies such as ETA Ascon, ADMA OPCO (ADNOC), Sabic. I look forward to leveraging my skills to make spend management a key business priority among companies in the region and provide them with technology, commodity expertise and services they need to achieve excellence.'

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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 software and services. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 1.650.390.1000.

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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Sunday, May 07 - 2006 at 15:45 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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