Ariba buys hosting partner

Filed in archive Venture Capital on January 8, 2004

It still seems to be acquisition time for many companies. Ariba insources hosting operations and buys Alliente.

"Alliente, which formed a partnership with Ariba three years ago, specializes in implementing and maintaining software--including Ariba's--that's designed to streamline the purchase of business supplies. The Colorado Spring, Colo., company sells services aimed at easing many of the difficult tasks involved with e-procurement software projects, such as setting up electronic catalogs and making digital connections with suppliers."

The only reason in my opinion for doing this, is a close insolvency of Alliente otherwise. Why to have the hassle with your ASP performance once again, if so many providers can do it properly?