Ariba Names Harriet Edelman to Board of Directors

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Former Avon Products CIO to help advance company���s technology vision, strategy and leadership position

SUNNYVALE, Calif. ��� July 31, 2008��� Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Harriet Edelman to its board of directors.
���Having a strong board of directors with a diverse range of experience has always been a priority for Ariba," said Bob Calderoni, Chairman and CEO, Ariba. "Harriet has a keen understanding of technology strategy, marketing and supply chain management which will prove invaluable as we continue to expand our business globally to meet our long-term growth objectives."
During a career that spanned more than 25 years at Avon Products, Inc., Edelman served in key leadership positions, including her most recent post as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer responsible for Avon's information technology strategy and global operations. Previously, she held executive roles in marketing, supply chain management, sales, customer service, planning and information technology, with domestic and international responsibilities.

���I���m very pleased to be joining Ariba���s board of directors at such an exciting time in the company���s evolution,��� Edelman said. ���Ariba has successfully transformed its business model and assumed the leadership position in the spend management space. I look forward to leveraging my experience in driving global technology strategies and organizations to help the company accomplish its growth targets.
Edelman holds a master's of business administration from Fordham University's Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University.
In addition to Ariba, she also serves on the board of directors of Brinker International, Inc., one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies and Cryptek, a provider of secure information sharing and emanation security products.

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Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of spend management solutions to help companies realize rapid and sustainable bottom line results. 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 or atwww.ariba.com.

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