Cisco’s Ariba system, for example, extracts all user information such as user name, password and IP addresses from the Peoplesoft human resources system. Additional interfaces exist to link in the Oracle financial and material management system. As e-procurement is not targeted exclusively at the optimization of internal processes, integration is also required towards the suppliers and electronic marketplaces. SAP, for example, uses emaro to link with suppliers’ systems for order processing and accounting. However, most of the companies still focused on internal integration whereas the link to electronic marketplaces continues to be a second priority