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To: KrisCo who wrote (4571)	12/10/1999 11:14:00 AM
From: Smitty	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6076

Cisco & Silknet ink alliance aimed at e-business systems Folks...FYI...more evidence the e-crm software sector is heating up. This can only make SIDEWARE more attractive. I smell an acquisition...do you? Smitty Friday, December 10, 1999 Source: InfoWorld Electric InfoWorld Electric via NewsEdge Corporation : Cisco Systems and Silknet Software on Monday announced an alliance through which the companies will offer corporations Web-based software for building e-business systems. Through the arrangement, Silknet will integrate its Silknet eBusiness System with Cisco networking systems for policy-based network management; directory, networking and security services; quality of services; load balancing; and other technologies, according to the companies. Silknet eBusiness System is a Web-based platform for building,deploying, and configuring e-business applications. An accompanying application, Silknet eService, provides customer self-service and collaboration using the Web, e-mail, telephones, and other messaging media. Also being deployed in the Cisco-Silknet alliance is Silknet eCommerce, for building and managing electronic storefronts, according to the companies. Silknet Software Inc., of Manchester, N.H., is at www.silknet.com. Cisco Systems Inc., of San Jose, Calif., is at www.cisco.com. A HREF=mailto:paul_krill@infoworld.com>Paul Krill</A> is an InfoWorld associate editor. <<InfoWorld Electric -- 11-15-99>>

To: KrisCo who wrote (4571)	12/10/1999 1:14:00 PM
From: MAKAMAI	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6076

Kris, you said, "Exclusive for all Sideware's partners is not likely. But Sideware could strike an exclusive deal with one partner that others agree to". I know you speak from experience in saying that. However, think about it from the perspective that maybe only one of the companies uses Dr. BEAN as the logo and the others use their own tradename/trademark. Now, to their customers/public the fact that they all are using Sideware's technology is transparent. Each has their own claim to fame and Dr. BEAN is tailored specifically to each of their needs. That is how I would envision that sort of an arrangement. Owen and staff have been EXTREMELY effective negotiators to date. It will be very interesting to see just how this eventually works out. Makamai