Ariba CEO to Present at Morgan Stanley Conference; Free Webcast Available on Wednesday, November 3, 2004
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( BW)(CA-ARIBA)(ARBA) Ariba CEO to Present at Morgan StanleyConference; Free Webcast Available on Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Morgan Stanley Software, Services, Internet
and Networking Conference
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2004--Ariba(R), Inc.(Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading Spend Management solutions provider, todayannounced that Bob Calderoni, Chairman and CEO, Ariba, will present atthe Morgan Stanley Software, Services, Internet & NetworkingConference on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. The conference will takeplace at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available from 10:00 -10:40 a.m. PDT/1:00 - 1:40 p.m. EDT. To access the webcast, pleasevisit the Ariba website at www.ariba.com/MorganStanley.
About Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of spend management solutionsto help companies realize rapid and sustainable bottom line results.Successful companies around the world in every industry use AribaSpend Management software and services. Ariba can be contacted in theU.S. at 1-650-390-1000 or at www.ariba.com.
Ariba and the Ariba logo are registered trademarks of Ariba, Inc.Ariba Spend Management, Ariba Analysis, Ariba Buyer, Ariba CategoryManagement, Ariba Contracts, Ariba Travel & Expense, Ariba Workforce,Ariba Invoice, Ariba eForms, Ariba Enterprise Sourcing, Ariba SupplierNetwork, BPM Services, Power Sourcing, Total Spend Capture and PO-Flipare trademarks or service marks of Ariba, Inc. All other trademarksare property of their respective owners.
Ariba Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities LitigationReform Act 1995: Information and announcements in this release involveAriba´s expectations, beliefs, hopes, plans, intentions or strategiesregarding the future and are forward-looking statements that involverisks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included inthis release are based upon information available to Ariba as of thedate of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any suchforward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees offuture performance and actual results could differ materially from ourcurrent expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute toAriba´s operating and financial results to differ materially from itscurrent expectations include, but are not limited to: delays indevelopment or shipment of new versions of Ariba´s products andservices; lack of market acceptance of Ariba´s existing or futureproducts or services; inability to continue to develop competitive newproducts and services on a timely basis; introduction of new productsor services by major competitors; the ability to attract and retainqualified employees; difficulties in assimilating acquired companies;long and unpredictable sales cycles and the deferrals of anticipatedorders; declining economic conditions, including a recession;inability to control costs; changes in the company´s pricing orcompensation policies; inability to successfully manage a reduction inthe company´s workforce; significant fluctuations in our stock price;the outcome of pending or potential future regulatory or legalproceedings relating to the restatement of our financial statementsand the level of associated professional fees and expenses; the impactof acquiring Alliente, Softface and FreeMarkets, including thedisruption or loss of customer, business partner, supplier or employeerelationships; and the level of costs and expenses incurred by Aribaas a result of such transactions. Factors and risks associated withits business, including a number of the factors and risks describedabove, are discussed in Ariba´s Form 10-Q filed August 13, 2004 and inits Form S-4 filed May 13, 2004.
--30--MCC/sf* CONTACT: Ariba, Inc. John Ederer, 650-390-1617 (Investors) jederer@ariba.com Kevin Brooks, 650-390-1988 (Media) kbrooks@ariba.com KEYWORD: ARIZONA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INTERNET E-COMMERCE NETWORKING SOFTWARETRADESHOW CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Ariba, Inc.Copyright Business Wire 2004
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so long
JM