IBM allies with i2 and Ariba

IBM has joined with e-commerce software-makers i2 Inc and Ariba Inc in a broad alliance which will create a leader in the high…

IBM has joined with e-commerce software-makers i2 Inc and Ariba Inc in a broad alliance which will create a leader in the high-growth market of moving business operations online. The deal calls for IBM, the world's largest computer company, to take minority stakes valued at a combined $637 million in both Ariba and i2.

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