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January 10, 2000 16:15
Rainmaker Launches eCRM Services for PTC Learning Courses
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Rainmaker Systems (Nasdaq: RMKR), a leading provider of web-based Customer Relationship Management (eCRM) services, has inaugurated eSales and eMarketing services for its newest client, Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) (Nasdaq: PMTC). PTC, a billion-dollar software company, is a leading provider of collaborative product commerce and flexible engineering software solutions. Rainmaker, acting as a transparent extension of PTC, will promote and manage enrollment for PTC's learning courses. These courses are designed for users to improve their proficiency in the use of PTC software and maximize the value of the technology to their organization.
"With Rainmaker dedicated to driving attendance and tracking user skill development, we're able to focus more on delivering great courses, building even stronger curriculum, and developing new technology-delivered learning modules," said Jeff Lortz, vice president for professional services at PTC. "And, the anticipated increase in class attendance will result in more proficient users driving even higher levels of productivity from using PTC software."
Rainmaker's proprietary web-based systems, expert understanding of the business practices and buying patterns of technology users, and dedicated sales and marketing professionals ensure that PTC users understand the benefits of taking specific courses and know what learning opportunities are best suited to their needs. PTC software courses include mechanical design, industrial design, manufacturing, analysis/simulation, and information management.
"PTC enables world-class designs such as Ferrari racing engines and Lucent networking products. PTC users are enthusiastic about learning to design ever better products, and about the opportunities that the PTC courses offer," said Bob Mason, senior vice president service delivery for Rainmaker. "In fact, with our guidance, a number of users who were originally interested in a single course opted to purchase a PTC Learning Passport Plus that entitles them to unlimited classes for a year."
About PTC
Parametric Technology Corporation, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Waltham, Mass., develops, markets and supports collaborative product commerce (CPC) and flexible engineering solutions that help companies shape innovation and achieve sustained competitive advantage. These solutions leverage PTC's leadership in providing software that streamlines product development and delivery processes, improves product quality and reduces cost and time-to-market cycles. PTC's software solutions are complemented by the strength and experience of its professional services organization, which provides training, consulting and support to customers worldwide. In its fiscal year ended September 30, 1999, the company achieved more than $1 billion in revenue. PTC can be reached at 781-398-5000, or via the web at ptc.com.
About Rainmaker Systems
Rainmaker Systems is a leading provider of web-enabled Customer Relationship Management (eCRM) services to software and other technology companies. By integrating technologies, processes and people, the company provides a transparent customer relationship infrastructure for its clients. Its sophisticated eSales and eMarketing programs are designed to increase revenue per customer, strengthen customer loyalty, and improve awareness of clients' products and services such as software subscriptions, support contracts, and education services. For more information visit www.rmkr.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Information in this release that involves Rainmaker's expectations, beliefs, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Rainmaker as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. For further discussion of the risks and uncertainties, readers should refer to the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 16, 1999.
NOTE: Rainmaker Systems and the Rainmaker logo are trademarks of Rainmaker Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Jennifer Higuchi of Nadel Phelan, Inc., 831-439-5570, ext. 225, or jenniferh@nadelphelan.com, for Rainmaker Systems, Inc.; or Wink Grelis of Rainmaker Systems, Inc., 831-440-5067, or wink.grelis@rmkr.com.
SOURCE Rainmaker Systems, Inc.
/CONTACT: Jennifer Higuchi of Nadel Phelan, Inc., 831-439-5570, ext. 225,
or jenniferh@nadelphelan.com, for Rainmaker Systems, Inc.; or Wink Grelis of
Rainmaker Systems, Inc., 831-440-5067, or wink.grelis@rmkr.com/
/Web site: ptc.com
/Web site: rmkr.com
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