Here's another one of those beaten down's, CLIC, no relation to our own Kaliico <g>, trading up in premarket on news with BEAS
Calico Commerce Extends Alliance With BEA to Provide Joint Customers with Increased Technical, Sales and Service Support
(BusinessWire, 08/15/2000 16:17)
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2000--
Calico Joins BEA to Deliver eCommerce Solutions Faster
With Java-Based Open Standards
Calico Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLIC), a leading provider of software that enables corporations to control eBusiness selling, today announced it has extended its alliance with BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAS), the E-Commerce Transactions Company(TM). Calico and BEA will work closely together to provide mutual customers with high levels of eBusiness scalability and performance.
The alliance benefits Calico's customers by providing more powerful, scalable, and easily implemented industry-specific and cross-industry eCommerce solutions. BEA's expertise and extensive network of partnerships are readily available to Calico for increased support in sales and service, training and education, and joint marketing initiatives. Additional benefits to Calico customers include technical support for high-volume transactions, ease of integration with Web-based and enterprise applications so companies can leverage existing customer and product information, and the ability to use industry-leading Java development tools.
"Our relationship with BEA helps us provide customers with a reliable means for selling products and services in Net markets, direct over the Web and through existing channels. The Solution Provider Program sets a new standard for delivering these solutions in the most efficient way possible," said Matt Thompson, senior vice president of worldwide sales and services, Calico Commerce. "BEA's market-leading application server platform and open architecture help customers spend less time on integration and more time on building feature-rich applications, getting digital marketplaces up, running, and generating revenue quickly."
"BEA helps companies supply always-reliable, always-available eCommerce solutions. This commitment is in line with Calico's approach -- to work with the best the industry has to offer, enabling customers to bring new eCommerce applications to market quickly," said Matt Green, BEA's senior vice president of worldwide operations. "We are pleased to welcome Calico as a strategic member of BEA's Solution Provider Program. This program expands our strategic relationship to deliver the fastest, most scalable eCommerce solutions to a large base of joint customers worldwide."
About the BEA Solution Partner Program (SP)
BEA Solution Providers program (SP) members are independent software vendors (ISVs) and application service providers (ASPs) who sublicense BEA products.
About BEA Systems, Inc.
BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAS) is the E-Commerce Transactions Company(TM) powering many of the world's most innovative companies that serve the "e-generation," companies such as Amazon.com, DIRECTV, E*TRADE, Federal Express, Kaiser Permanente, Nokia, Qwest, and United Airlines. The e-generation relies on the Web to conduct their everyday business, wanting richer, more personalized experiences and the guarantee that your Web site is always available -- every minute of every day. The award-winning BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform, coupled with BEA consulting, education, and support services, helps companies launch reliable e-commerce initiatives quickly. BEA solutions help companies of all sizes build e-commerce infrastructures that leverage existing investments and provide the foundation for running a successful integrated e-business for the e-generation. BEA has over 70 offices in 29 countries, is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and is on the Web at www.bea.com.
About Calico Commerce, Inc.
Calico Commerce, Inc. provides software that enables corporations to control the key elements of eBusiness when selling in Net markets, direct over the Web or through existing channels. Calico's 100% Java, application server-based eBusiness application suite meets the performance, reliability and scalability needs of any business while allowing customers to handle complex products, pricing and relationships via the Web through the entire customer life cycle. As a result, organizations are able to drive revenue growth, increase customer satisfaction and achieve competitive advantage. Calico customers include leaders in high-technology hardware, manufacturing, telecommunications services, financial services, home furnishings, chemicals, agriculture and retail. Calico Commerce, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., can be found on the World Wide Web at www.calico.com. |
