SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution Certification Awarded to Bristlecone for AribaRDS

AribaRDS Jump-Starts SAP Ariba Deployments to Accelerate Time-to-Value

SAN JOSE, Calif. – MARCH 14, 2020 – Bristlecone, the trusted partner in supply chain transformation, is pleased to announce that its AribaRDS solution is now an SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution for SAP Ariba. AribaRDS is the latest in Bristlecone’s portfolio of accelerator solutions for SAP platforms to receive this certification. With Bristlecone AribaRDS, businesses can transform global sourcing, gain visibility, reduce cycle times and start achieving procurement savings with SAP Ariba Sourcing in as little as six weeks with minimal downtime. It is available in two fixed-price, fixed-scope deployment packages.

Bristlecone AribaRDS (Rapid Deployment Solution), as the name suggests, drives rapid time-to-value by enabling organizations to get up and running on SAP Ariba Sourcing quickly. AribaRDS also reduces risk, drives predictable outcomes and lowers engagement costs. Leveraging Bristlecone’s intellectual property and expertise, AribaRDS includes a variety of assets, accelerators and value-adds, including blueprint templates, end-to-end process flows, business process questionnaires, configuration guides, test scripts, user manuals, cutover lists, RFI/RFP samples, auction best practices, role-based dashboards, and more.

“Solutions like AribaRDS are a natural byproduct of our close partnership with SAP, and our expertise in deploying and supporting SAP software. They’re also a prime example of how we innovate to amplify SAP technology and the value it brings to our mutual customers,” said Bristlecone CEO Dhaval Buch.

SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution certifications are awarded following a rigorous qualification process that secures alignment on the value proposition and validation of the partner’s ability to deliver.