BRISBANE, Calif., December 20, 2005 - CollabNet, the leading provider of on-demand distributed software development services, today announced that Keith Krach, co-founder of Ariba, has joined the CollabNet Board of Directors. At Ariba, Krach created one of the fastest growing companies and recognizable software brands of the past decade. The company will leverage Krach's notable software industry expertise and business successes to help direct the corporate vision and ensure the long-term success of CollabNet distributed application lifecycle management and software development solutions.