Ariba and Commerce One are beginning to develop look-alike buy-side applications. With this announcement Ariba catches up with Commerce One's BuySite 6.0, especially in internationalization and interoperability. And that level of convergence is where we think this high-end e-procurement market is going to settle. Although we see Commerce One stronger in building a network of marketplaces and Ariba stronger on the buyer side, both companies are in it for the long haul, and their basic software offerings will become more and more similar over the next few years.
The realities of the market are that MRO buying is being overshadowed by vertical marketplaces and supply chains as the driver that determines which buy-side software choices a company might have. Ariba recognizes this by making it possible for Ariba Buyer users to connect to other marketplaces. This is another trend that must accelerate, since many companies are being forced to participate in different marketplaces by different suppliers or customers.
The realities of the market are that MRO buying is being overshadowed by vertical marketplaces and supply chains as the driver that determines which buy-side software choices a company might have. Ariba recognizes this by making it possible for Ariba Buyer users to connect to other marketplaces. This is another trend that must accelerate, since many companies are being forced to participate in different marketplaces by different suppliers or customers.
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