Technology and the Internet
Ariba Inc., a maker of software that helps businesses manage costs, agreed Monday to pay $37 million to settle a patent-infringement lawsuit by competitor EPlus Inc.
Feb. 15, 2005
Business
FreeMarkets deal would unite two Net-commerce program makers. Job cuts are planned.
Jan. 24, 2004
Ariba Inc. said Thursday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an informal inquiry into the software maker’s accounting after the firm said last week that it would restate earnings for 10 quarters.
Jan. 24, 2003
Ariba Inc., which makes software for business procurement, said it would buy Agile Software Corp., whose software helps manufacturers share information with their suppliers and partners, in a stock swap worth more than $2 billion.
Jan. 30, 2001
Ariba Inc., a software maker that never has made money as a public company, will restate its fiscal 2001 loss after it failed to book a $10-million payment from Chairman Keith Krach to an executive as a cost.
Jan. 1, 2003
* Ariba Inc., a money-losing maker of Internet-commerce software which cut 900 jobs in 2001, said Softbank Corp. founder and CEO Masayoshi Son resigned from Ariba’s board.
Jan. 1, 2002
A jury said Ariba Inc., a maker of supply-management software, infringed three patents owned by rival EPlus Inc., a decision that could result in a $294-million damage award against Ariba.
Feb. 9, 2005
Ariba Inc., a maker of online purchasing software, agreed to buy closely held Tradex Technologies Inc. for about $1.97 billion in stock, to be more competitive with rival Commerce One Inc.
Dec. 17, 1999
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Nov. 30, 2000
Ariba Inc. said its fiscal fourth-quarter sales will be less than expected and announced that Chief Executive Larry Mueller quit after less than three months.
July 20, 2001