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National Business Furniture Earns Ariba Ready Status; Offers 32,000 Products Through
Ariba Supplier Network
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
MILWAUKEE, WI, October 29, 2008 – National Business Furniture
(NBF) announced today that it has successfully completed the requirements for Ariba,
Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ARBA), Ariba® Ready™ designation for online transactions
with buyers. NBF has proven its integration abilities to the Ariba® Supplier
Network™ (Ariba SN) and provides scalable, repeatable processes for transacting
with, and providing content to, buyers using the Ariba® Buyer™ procurement
solution.
By uploading the entire NBF catalog onto the Ariba network,
NBF is making it easier for their customers to find and buy quality office furniture
directly through the Ariba network. In addition to being on the Ariba network, NBF
reaches its customers with a catalog, a direct-sales team and through its website,
NBF.com.
"NBF has always been committed to providing its customers
the best possible shopping experience when buying office furniture," NBF President
Kent Anderson said. "By uploading our catalog to the Ariba network, we're now able
to service our customers in a much more personalized and efficient manner."
About National Business Furniture
National Business Furniture was founded in 1975 as an office
furniture catalog for corporate offices, small businesses and government agencies.
Since then, NBF has expanded into the school, church and home office markets through
three catalog brands, five websites and an experienced sales team.
In 2006, NBF was acquired by K+K America, LLC, the leading
group of business-to-business mail order companies in North America.
For a complete selection of executive office suites and
traditional office furniture such as desks, chairs, file cabinets, bookcases and
reception furniture, or for a free
catalog, go to www.NBF.com. Or visit any
of the NBF family of brands including:
OfficeFurniture.com, OfficeChairs.com,
Alfax Furniture and Dallas Midwest.
About Ariba Ready
Ariba Ready is a special designation awarded to suppliers
who have demonstrated the ability to effectively transact with and provide content
to organizations using Ariba Buyer through Ariba Supplier Network (Ariba SN). This
Ariba program helps suppliers communicate their capabilities by acting as a common
standard for integration and enablement that all Ariba SN participants can understand
and value. Suppliers can self-test their content and integration abilities through
the Ariba Ready portal.
About Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of spend management
solutions to help companies realize rapid and sustainable bottom line results. Successful
companies around the world in every industry use Ariba Spend Management software
and services. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 1.650.390.1000 or at www.ariba.com.
Media Contact:
Dean Stier
414-276-8511
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