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Ariba (now SAP Ariba) was founded in 1996 [4] by Bobby Lent, Boris Putanec, Paul Touw, Rob Desantis, Ed Kinsey, Paul Hegarty, and Keith Krach [5] on the idea of using the Internet to enable companies to facilitate and improve the procurement process, which was paper-based, labor-intensive, and inefficient for large corporations.
However, by the early 2010s it became clear that deeper integration with core business systems was a priority for many buyers. This led Oracle and SAP to align procurement capabilities with their ERP and financial software. [3] But the space was still ripe for new entrants, most notably Coupa in 2007. [4] Ariba was acquired by SAP in 2012. [5]
In February 2015, Coupa acquired the assets of ZenPurchase, an enterprise procurement software company, [14] as well as acquiring InvoiceSmash, an e-invoicing vendor, [15] and TripScanner, [16] an open booking vendor, in July. [17] On September 24, 2015, Ariba and Coupa settled their lawsuit.
SAP SE (/ ˌ ɛ s. eɪ ˈ p iː /; German pronunciation: [ɛsʔaːˈpeː] ⓘ) is a European multinational software company based in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The company is the world's largest vendor of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
JAGGAER acquired the European direct materials procurement specialist Pool4Tool in June 2017 giving it end-to-end direct as well as indirect materials procurement coverage. [ 11 ] JAGGAER acquired spend management company BravoSolution in 2017, [ 12 ] and entered into a joint venture with United Arab Emirates -based Tejari.
SAP Business Suite is a fully integrated, modular set of solutions that connect and optimize every function across a business. It integrates AI, data, and applications into one unified system, creating a continuous cycle of value that drives business transformation.
Late 1999 Avner Schneur founded Emptoris with a goal to transform the strategic sourcing. When acquired by IBM, Emptoris was a developer and provider of strategic supply and contract management software including applications for spend analysis, sourcing, contract management, supplier lifecycle management, services procurement, compliance management and telecom expense management.
SAP NetWeaver Portal is one of the building blocks in the SAP NetWeaver architecture. With a Web Browser, users can begin work once they have been authenticated in the portal which offers a single point of access to information, enterprise applications, and services both inside and outside an organization.