SAP Ariba Recognized as a Leader by Top Tier Research Firms
February 09 2017 - 7:19AM
Business Wire
When it comes to procurement, SAP Ariba is recognized by
top-tier research firms as a leader in core technology that is
driving the function. Gartner identified SAP Ariba as such in a key
report published in 2016. And Forrester Research cited the company
as a Leader for Buy-Side Contracts in The Forrester Wave™: Contract
Life-Cycle Management, Q3 2016. SAP Ariba attributes these
recognitions to its commitment to continuous innovation and focus
on customer success.
A Leader in Procure-to-Pay Suites
In the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, 2016,
Gartner Inc. evaluated full-suite procure-to-pay solutions from 12
different software vendors on 12 criteria and jointly placed SAP
Ariba and SAP Fieldglass in the Leaders’ quadrant based on their
completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Leads in market presence and product portfolio for
ePurchasing
In its “Vendor Landscape: ePurchasing Suites, 2016 To 2017,”
published in November 2016, Forrester Research, Inc. noted “Both
Ariba and SAP have been in the ePurchasing game since the late
1990s, and it shows in their market presence and product portfolio.
SAP now leads with Ariba's SaaS suite, which includes eProcurement,
eSourcing, CLM, spend analysis, eInvoicing, SRPM, and Ariba
Network, the largest business network.”
A Leader in Contract Life-Cycle Management for Buy-Side
Contracts
In “The Forrester Wave™: Contract Life-Cycle Management, Q3
2016: The 14 CLM Vendors That Matter Most And How They Stack Up,”
(The Forrester Wave™: Contract Life-Cycle Management, Q3 2016,
Forrester Research, Inc., July 2016) Forrester evaluated 14 CLM
software vendors using 28 criteria. In the Contract Life-Cycle
Management for Buy-Side Contracts portion of the evaluation, SAP
Ariba had among the highest scores for:
- Existing and Third-Party Contract
Support
- Contract Types Support
- Financial Resources to Pursue
Strategy
The company also received the highest score among all vendors in
the Market Presence category (customer base and revenue) for the
Buy-Side portion of the evaluation.
“Procurement today is about creating opportunities for both
buyers and sellers to connect and collaborate across the entire
source to settle process in totally new ways that create commerce
and drive business advantage,” said Alex Atzberger, president, SAP
Ariba. “At SAP Ariba, we are continuously delivering groundbreaking
innovations that beyond simply automating documents and processes,
drive real transformation and value for our customers.”
To learn more about SAP Ariba’s end-to-end source-to-settle
applications the value they can deliver or your organization,
visit: www.ariba.com
About SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba is how companies connect to get business done. On the
Ariba Network, buyers and suppliers from more than two million
companies and 190 countries discover new opportunities, collaborate
on transactions and grow their relationships. Buyers can manage the
entire purchasing process, while controlling spending, finding new
sources of savings and building a healthy supply chain. And
suppliers can connect with profitable customers and efficiently
scale existing relationships – simplifying sales cycles and
improving cash control along the way. The result is a dynamic,
digital marketplace, where more than $1 trillion in commerce gets
done every year.
To learn more about SAP Ariba, visit www.ariba.com
About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE:
SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From
back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to
mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work
together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively
to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services
enable approximately 345,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt
continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit
www.sap.com.
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