Business software giant SAP announced today that it will acquire Ariba’s cloud -based business commerce network for approximately $4.3 billion. SAP’s subsidiary, SAP America, Inc., is offering $45 per ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microsoft Corp. has one of the most complex supply chains in the world. And to keep it humming and ensure supply keeps up with demand for its hottest products, the ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twenty years ago, procurement was a manual function driven largely by phone calls, faxes and handshakes. Then along came the Internet. And a company named Ariba.

The German business software firm, SAP, has announced that it is to acquire US software maker, Ariba. The deal, valued at $4.3bn (£2.7bn; 3.4bn euros) marks a big push by SAP into the world of ...

Prior S&OP planning assumed supply was plentiful, and that forecasting could be done using historical demand. Thus, I realized that at least two special… From technology and warehouse space to trade ...