Ariba launches cloud-based business solutions

SAP AG launched the cloud based B2B collaboration solutions recently.

The new range of solutions combining Ariba's (an SAP Company) buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP's broad customer base and deep business process expertise, are the outcome of the latter's recent acquisition of Ariba, Inc. a cloud-based business commerce network. The event saw some of the early adopters of the model from Sri Lanka such as Hemas and Ceylon Breweries sharing their experiences.

Head, SME Sales, SAP India, Priyadarshi Mohapatra said, "Sourcing is no longer limited to the boundaries of local markets. This has made it necessary for businesses to gain better insights about their suppliers and the entire sourcing process to make sound decisions."

"Our new offerings leverage Ariba's open global trading network and SAP's solutions and analytics to provide our clients with this information and thereby help increase efficiencies. The early success that we have seen in Sri Lanka is very promising and we look forward to seeing more clients benefit from this model," he said.

Group Director and Head Sales, India Subcontinent, Ariba India, Amit Bhatia said, "Sri Lankan companies have tasted success that about a year back we were seeing with other Asian and global companies only. Companies such as Hemas and Ceylon Breweries have shown that leadership and mind set change can help replicate global success in Sri Lanka too.

The combination of SAP's innovations and core applications with the Ariba cloud-based network will create new business value for customers".