DiamondCluster International and Calico Commerce Form Strategic Alliance AimedAt Managing Electronic Order Process
Jointly Developed Software Provides Corporations with Extensive Functionality
CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Calico Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLIC), a leading provider of software that enables businesses to sell over the Internet, and Diamond MarketSpace Solutions (DMS), the solutions delivery practice of DiamondCluster International, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTPI) today announced they have formed a strategic alliance.
The alliance provides DiamondCluster with access to Calico's standards- based applications that dynamically adjust to customer needs with personalized information, customized products and advice, relevant up-selling, appropriate pricing and quoting, sales closure and follow-up.
The two companies also have jointly developed technology that allows businesses to manage the electronic order process. This order management solution is an extension to Calico(R) Market Maker(TM), the company's one-to-many and many-to-many marketplace solution. DiamondCluster's deep expertise in developing and implementing digital strategies for Fortune 2000 organizations, coupled with Calico's leading e-business applications, has resulted in the development of Calico Market Maker Order Manager Extension(TM) which is already being implemented for a leading European-headquartered construction products company.
"Using Calico's industry-leading e-business applications, DiamondCluster consultants can help our clients drive the entire online sales process from relationship management all the way through back-end logistics," said Mike Connolly, the partner heading the Global Diamond MarketSpace Solutions practice. "Our clients are looking for effective and powerful tools to build profitable Internet sales channels, and Calico provides a critical part to our overall service offering."
DMS, with Solution Centers in Chicago, London and San Francisco, has launched an alliance program with a number of market-leading firms that provide DiamondCluster clients with e-business building blocks in the areas of content, collaboration, commerce and infrastructure. Connolly said that DMS remains committed to providing DiamondCluster clients with software and solutions that are best suited for each client's business situation.
Calico's software is particularly applicable when DiamondCluster is engaged with a large organization that needs a flexible and scalable platform to put its business online. The DiamondCluster/Calico solution enables corporations to handle complex products, pricing and relationships throughout the entire customer life cycle. Therefore, organizations are able to accelerate time to market, drive sales, improve margins and create a compelling and effective business experience for their customers.
"Our relationship with DiamondCluster is exciting for us," said Alan Naumann, president and CEO, Calico Commerce, Inc. "DiamondCluster is a leading business strategy and technology solutions firm that has been recognized for helping companies become market leaders in the digital economy. Calico understands that harnessing the Internet to drive value for corporations requires more than just a Web site."
"Today's announcement and the extension to Market Maker will provide the rich functionality needed to put businesses online and manage the electronic order process," Naumann said. "By working with partners such as DiamondCluster, Calico is in a unique position to help Fortune 2000 organizations benefit from the full potential of the Web and build the long- term, profitable online businesses required to succeed in today's competitive marketplace."
The Value of Managing the Order after Submission
In business, partners need to interact with other organizations constantly after an order is submitted. These partners depend on knowing where their orders are, having visibility into the fulfillment process, being able to confirm the receipt of goods, process returns, and ensure that transactions are properly accounted for in their own enterprise systems to allow for appropriate financial settlement. Most eCommerce solutions today end when the customer hits the "order" button. The new Market Maker Order Manager Extension manages the order process and provides much more, including alternative payment methods, returns management, work queue management, order fulfillment, accounting entries and quote/order history by line item.
About DiamondCluster International
DiamondCluster International, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTPI) is a premier business strategy and technology solutions firm, delivering value to clients worldwide by developing and implementing innovative digital strategies that capitalize on the opportunities presented by new technologies. DiamondCluster was established in 2000 by the combination of DiamondTechnology Partners, founded in 1994, and Cluster Consulting, established in 1993. The combined firm has more than 1,000 consultants serving Global 2000 clients in such industries as financial services, consumer and industrial products and services, telecommunications and energy, healthcare and insurance. Headquartered in Chicago, DiamondCluster also has offices in Barcelona, Boston, Dusseldorf, Lisbon, London, Madrid,Munich, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Sao Paulo. Visit www.diamondcluster.com for more information.
Diamond MarketSpace Solutions (DMS) works with DiamondCluster's business strategists to accelerate the pace at which the firm launches e-businesses while helping clients realize economic value. DMS operates three research labs staffed by strategists in brands, organizations, business models and processes. Their expertise comes from an eclectic variety of fields including business strategy, technology, academia and the creative arts, providing insight and leadership that breaks old rules and new ground. DMS research labs are in Chicago, London and San Francisco with additional centers opening soon.
About Calico Commerce, Inc.
Calico Commerce, Inc. provides software that enables corporations to sell 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 .
This press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Calico Commerce, Inc. that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. The forward looking statements contained in this press release address a variety of subjects and should be considered in the context of the risk factors disclosed in company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Registration Statements on Form S-1 and Form S-4, as amended, and its reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as amended, available online at sec.gov . All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Calico on the date hereof, and Calico assumes no obligation to update such statements.
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CO: DiamondCluster International; Diamond MarketSpace Solutions; Calico Commerce, Inc.
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