US collaborative business commerce and e-invoicing services provider Ariba has entered an agreement with Microsoft to make it easier connection to the Ariba Network.

Under the agreement, Ariba is set to develop an adapter that will allow Microsoft Dynamics AX customers to connect to the Ariba Network. The companies are set to link their business commerce and ERP applications, providing businesses using Microsoft Dynamics AX with access to the Ariba Network.

The Ariba Network provides cloud-based applications, a community of partners through which companies can discover, qualify, connect and collaborate with trading partners as well as other services that are only available to members of the community, such as analytics, financing and ratings.