One more thing, as of today the acquisition is complete.
HERE IS WHAT THE CUSTOMERS REALLY HAVE TO SAY
-- World-Class Partnerships -- Siebel Systems has forged strong
alliances with best-of-class integration, platform, and
software partners to ensure the successful implementation of
Siebel Enterprise Applications. These partners include
Andersen Consulting, Compaq Computer Corporation, and
Microsoft Corporation. Integration partnerships include
Price Waterhouse, Ernst and Young, Cambridge Technology
Partners, and Deloitte and Touche.
-- Accelerated Innovation -- The companies' combined R&D
organization is one of the largest in the ERM marketplace.
Customers can expect an accelerated innovation pace with one
major product release per year, plus periodic maintenance
releases.
-- A Standard ERM Platform -- Siebel Enterprise Applications
are a standard for comprehensive, enterprise-class ERM
systems. Customers can invest in Siebel Enterprise
Applications and be assured their investment is secure.
-- A Clear Upgrade Path -- All customers are assured of a clear
upgrade path that does not sacrifice any functionality
whatsoever. Siebel 99 will contain all the functionality of
the current product set along with additional groundbreaking
technology, such as Siebel Thin Client.
"The integration of Siebel and Scopus creates the largest ERM
supplier globally, allowing us to better serve our current customers
and extend our capabilities to attract and retain new customers," said
Ori Sasson, Executive Vice President at Siebel Systems. "No other
vendor has the products, the architecture, or the commitment to making
its customers 100% successful."
Unanimous Industry Endorsement
"From a customer perspective, this is a dream come true," said
Sheri Anderson, Senior Vice President and CIO, Novell, Inc., "The
benefits are clear: comprehensive functionality, clear technology
leadership, and an integrated Enterprise Relationship Management
system. This enables Novell to easily implement these best-of-class
solutions."
"The merger of Siebel and Scopus marks a major milestone in the
convergence of the packaged applications market for customer
management solutions," said Charles Stevens, Vice President of the
Application Developers Customer Unit at Microsoft Corporation. "By
combining a leading enterprise sales and marketing application with
advanced customer service, field service, and call center technology
based on Microsoft BackOffice, Siebel Systems is in a strong position
to deploy Enterprise Relationship Management solutions for large-and
medium-sized companies. Siebel's suite of ERM applications helps
redefine the market for customer-facing applications."
"The merger between Siebel Systems and Scopus Technology brings
together two market-leading applications to create a best-of-breed
integrated solution that will further enhance the customer
relationship management solutions and technology available to our
clients," said Dale Renner, Managing Partner for Anderson Consulting's
Customer Relationship Management Practice.
"We are truly excited about the Siebel-Scopus merger, and how the
integration of the two technology and product lines will enable us to
enhance our ability to offer expanded service to our business
customers," said Jill Strickland, Program Director, BellSouth Business
Systems. "We are looking forward to our continued progress together."
"We are very pleased to see this merger which brings together the
two Enterprise Relationship Management software leaders".
I wonder if the quote from Microsoft has any significance, hmmmm. |
