i am watching vign this morning... austin e commerce software company... recently out of quiet period... chart looks good, if they get through 77, next stop 87... and news this am of an award for their flagship product... not buying yet, just watching...
Tuesday September 7, 6:00 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Vignette Corporation
Vignette StoryServer Wins Crossroads 2000 A-List Award
Vignette Awarded Second Consecutive Crossroads A-List Award
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Vignette Corporation (Nasdaq: VIGN - news), the leader in building E-Relationships solutions, today announced that its flagship product, StoryServer(TM) 4, has been awarded a Crossroads 2000 A-List Award in the E-Commerce category. The Crossroads 2000 A-List Awards, sponsored by Open Systems Advisors, Inc. (OSA), identify the best new enterprise solutions based on references from users. Previously, StoryServer was awarded a Crossroads 99 A-List Award in the Customer Profiling and E-Commerce category.
''Winning two Crossroads A-List Awards back-to-back proves that we are building a technology that meets the needs of online businesses,'' said Greg Peters, president and CEO of Vignette. ''Because the winners are selected as a result of customer interviews, it's a true reflection of Vignette's dedication to providing our customers with the E-Relationships solutions that are essential in today's fast paced Internet environment.''
OSA selects winners after reviewing vendors' products, services and strategies, then conducting in-depth, confidential interviews with experienced customers. The reference customer interview process is focused on verifying that business results are gained as expected and that the technology performs as promised.
Vignette customers are comprised of large corporations and new e-businesses that realize content creation is the essential foundation for a successful commerce site. During interviews, customers told OSA that they entrust business users with StoryServer's editors to drive dynamic content onto the Internet with a minor investment in training. Users also said they value Vignette's four-step approach to personalization, which addresses different stages in the customer lifecycle.
''We selected StoryServer as a winner because it has very impressive customer references,'' said Nina Lytton, president of OSA and editor of the Crossroads A-List Awards. ''Business and IT managers alike appreciate the comprehensiveness of StoryServer's approach to producing, personalizing, and distributing content. Customers consistently attributed cost-effective site performance to their use of StoryServer.''
StoryServer, Vignette's flagship product, is the leading platform for managing online customer relationships at all points of the customer lifecycle -- from a new site visitor, to a second-time user, to a long-standing customer. It enables online businesses to focus on building lasting customer relationships rather than simply facilitating transactions, which increases customer loyalty and satisfaction and leads to increased revenues.
About the Crossroads A-List Awards
The Crossroads A-List Awards clearly outline the business benefits, concisely summarize the technology differentiators, validate solutions with real customer experiences, and provide a basis for informed dialogue between business and technology partners.
The Crossroads A-List Awards focus on enterprise computing, the integrated system supporting the business process from the supply chain through the back office all the way to customer interaction. Winners are determined after a detailed review of the vendors' products or services and strategies. In-depth, confidential interviews with experienced customers are the cornerstone of the judgment process.
Seventh Annual Crossroads Conference
Winners of the Crossroads 2000 A-List Awards and their customers will be recognized at the Seventh Annual Crossroads Conference to be held March 12-15, 2000 at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, CA. Additional information on the conference can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Richards at 617-859-0859 or jenn@crossroads-osa.com.
About Open Systems Advisors, Inc. and the Crossroads Research Program
Founded in 1989, Open Systems Advisors, Inc. (OSA) provides a real-world perspective on using new technology in business. OSA's research is based on an ongoing and in-depth dialogue with hundreds of seasoned IT executives and business leaders who are using emerging technologies to achieve business results. OSA reports the Crossroads Decisions, awards the Crossroads A-List and produces the Crossroads Conference.
For additional information, contact the company at: Open Systems Advisors, Inc., 268 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, 617-859-0859; crossroads-osa.com .
ABOUT VIGNETTE
Vignette Corporation, the leader in building E-Relationships, provides enterprise solutions for companies that are building businesses online. More than 290 global companies, including U S West, National Semiconductor, DaimlerChrysler, Nokia, Qualcomm, CNET, Bertelsmann and Ziff-Davis' ZDNet, use Vignette solutions as part of their online strategy. Vignette has won numerous industry awards including the Crossroads A-list Award; Red Herring Magazine's 100 -- Top 50 Public Companies in 1999, Best Overall Private Company in 1998 and 1998 Best Product Award for StoryServer(TM). In April 1999, the company's StoryServer(TM) 4 was included in the Permanent Research Collection on Information Technology at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Vignette spearheaded the Information & Content Exchange (ICE) initiative with more than 80 other member companies including Microsoft, National Semiconductor and Sun Microsystems. Based on the Extensible Markup Language (XML), ICE 1.0 is the world's first protocol to enable content syndication. Vignette's product line includes Vignette StoryServer(TM) 4, Vignette Development Center(TM) (VDC(TM)) software, Vignette Multi-Channel Server(TM) and Vignette Syndication Server(TM) (VSS(TM)), the world's first ICE-compatible product. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vignette Corporation also has offices located throughout Europe and in Australia and can be found on the Web at vignette.com .
NOTE: StoryServer, Vignette Syndication Server, VSS, Vignette Development Center, VDC, and Vignette are trademarks of Vignette Corporation. All other names and terms in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (R)Crossroads is a registered trademark, and (TM)Crossroads A-List and (TM)Crossroads Decisions are trademarks of Open Systems Advisors, Inc.; any other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Vignette Corporation
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