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Tuesday July 13, 10:10 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
CIBER Joins Siebel Systems' Alliance Program as a
Premier Consulting Partner
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 1999--CIBER, Inc. (''CIBER'') (NYSE: CBR - news) today
announced that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program to offer worldwide integration and consulting services for Siebel
System's full suite of Web-based front office application products. CIBER's Enterprise Application Solutions (''EAS'') group, a
leading provider of ERP implementation, integration, migration and technology services, will extend its offerings to include front
office solutions and implement a Siebel Practice dedicated to Siebel Systems solutions.
As a member of the Siebel Alliance Program, CIBER EAS will offer integration services to Siebel customers, expanding their
ability to access and effectively use large volumes of information stored and maintained in disparate systems. Siebel customers
can leverage CIBER's extensive experience developing, integrating and deploying a wide variety of solutions for E-Business,
including enterprise outsourcing, ERP solutions, web-based applications and systems integration. Together, Siebel Systems and
CIBER will deliver products and services to help organizations build and manage their customer relationships.
''The ability to access and effectively use information across systems in order to build a new customer base while retaining the
existing base has become a key differentiator for our clients' business and is critical for those implementing an E-Business
market approach,'' said Claude Watson, president of CIBER EAS. ''Siebel Systems offers a very robust and complex
front-office solution for clients in all industries. Together, Siebel Systems and CIBER will provide enhanced, scalable solutions
that are tuned to the specific needs of our clients and their customers.''
With dedicated practices in J.D. Edwards, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Lawson, SAP and BAAN applications, CIBER EAS provides
the in-depth application knowledge and hands-on expertise to maximize the integration of Siebel into these enterprise
applications.
''Our expertise in these industry-leading ERP solutions coupled with our Siebel practice, allows us to provide the industry with
comprehensive solutions to meet changing market demands,'' said Watson. ''By combining the front-office solution of Siebel
Systems with the back-office solutions provided by our ERP partners, we will bring the best of both worlds to our clients and
provide them with the leading edge tools they need to advance their business.''
''CIBER has significant experience helping large clients successfully implement mission-critical technology solutions,'' said
Bruce Cleveland, vice president, Siebel Alliances. ''They have a strong reputation of providing enterprise solutions that yield
significant results. They have the experience and a great reputation for quality and client satisfaction. Siebel System's
Web-based front office applications for sales, marketing and customer service, coupled with CIBER's ERP, cross industry,
E-Business and outsourcing expertise will be a powerful combination to serve the needs of our joint clients across diverse
industries.''
CIBER is recognized for providing innovative management consulting and IT solutions to clients, and for partnering with them to
leverage technology in today's E-Business-driven marketplace. Through a powerful mix of people, processes and the
appropriate application of technology, CIBER delivers E-Business solutions to help organizations gain knowledge from the
market, create value for their clients, reduce time and cost across the supply chain and drive global competitive advantage.
''Safe Harbor'' Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from such statements. Please refer to discussions of certain of
these risks and uncertainties in the Company's Annual Reports, 10-Ks, 10-Qs and other Securities and Exchange Commission
filings.
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