Ariba Announces New Leadership in Japan - Global Technology Industry Veteran Shozo Uchida to Lead Ariba’s Japan Operations

Released on = November 3, 2004, 11:39 am

Press Release Author = Ariba

Industry = Management

Press Release Summary = Ariba Announces New Leadership in Japan

Global Technology Industry Veteran Shozo Uchida to Lead Ariba’s Japan Operations

Press Release Body = TOKYO and SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 1, 2004 – Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA), the leading Spend Management solutions provider, today announced that it has appointed global technology industry veteran Shozo Uchida to lead the company’s Japan operations. Uchida brings more than 20 years of management consulting and sales experience to the position.

Uchida comes to Ariba through FreeMarkets Japan, a subsidiary of FreeMarkets, Inc., where he served as president and representative director prior to FreeMarkets’ merger with Ariba in July 2004. Uchida has also held general management positions at Bain & Company Japan, Arthur D. Little, and Cadence Japan. Uchida began his career in legal affairs at Hitachi, Ltd. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Tokyo University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Cornell University.

“Ariba has been a leader in Japan,” said David McCormick, President, Ariba, Inc. “Shozo will build on this leadership with his extensive management and technology industry experience along with a new and exciting suite of products and services for the Japanese market.”

Ariba Spend Management solutions deliver capabilities required for organizations to effectively manage spend and accelerate improvements in their bottom line financial results. In the past year, Ariba has grown its Spend Management capabilities through organic development efforts and strategic acquisitions, such as its recently completed merger with FreeMarkets. The resulting mix of knowledge and expertise in sourcing and supply management is enabling Ariba customers to benefit from greater savings while driving efficiencies across their operations.

“I am honored to be leading Ariba’s efforts in Japan where we are well positioned for growth,” said Uchida. “Ariba has a strong customer base in Japan, with some of the largest and most innovative companies in the world working with us to help accelerate their bottom line results. As these customers become even more successful, and as we begin to leverage our new capabilities following the merger with FreeMarkets, I believe we have an outstanding opportunity to create continued success in Japan.”

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 or at www.ariba.com.

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Contact Details = Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 1.650.390.1000 or at www.ariba.com.