As business leaders on both sides of commerce are on the hook to cut costs, increase revenue and mitigate risk, they're looking for the tools to help drive results. A new breed of cloud-based applications aims to simplify business commerce and drive new levels of productivity to help address the challenges of today's marketplace. This Special Edition of Supply&Demand Chain Executive explores the projected growth in worldwide IT Cloud services revenue, the business benefits of the Cloud, analysts' take on cloud-based solutions, and Ariba's push to lead the transformation.

What You Need to Know about eCatalog Management

At the heart of every procurement system is a catalog. Even in an environment lacking automation, requisitioners consult a hard copy or customer service reps use a catalog at the other end of a phone line. So it stands to reason that getting everyone to use the correct catalog from a preferred vendor at the contracted price will ensure that negotiated savings from sourcing and contracting activities are actually realized. This paper will explore benefits and best practices...

If there is one thing that we're most proud of, it's the role our solutions and services play in the success of our customers. Read more about why top organizations of every size, across industries and in every region around the globe use Ariba Solutions and Services to control costs and improve performance.

This book contains a collection of success stories from Ariba customers.