Investor AM: Ariba on the fast track to profitability

Ariba is showing partnerships pay. The company's third quarter results fast-forwarded the company three quarters on its path to profitability.

In the first quarter where it could benefit from its alliance with IBM and I2 Technologies , the company reported a smaller than expected loss and nearly doubled Wall Street's revenue targets. Full story. -- Larry Dignan, ZDNet Inter@ctive Investor