Webcom, Inc. Announces Siebel Validation for CRM OnDemand
Webcom, Inc. Successfully Integrates WebSource CPQ with Siebel CRM OnDemand
BARCELONA, SPAIN (PRWEB) April 19, 2005 -- Webcom, Inc., a leader in
simplified quote-to-order enablement for the selling of complex products and
services, today announced that the integration between its WebSource CPQ V4.01
and Siebel CRM OnDemand Release 6 has been successfully validated by Siebel
Systems, Inc. Siebel Systems is a leading provider of business applications
software and hosted CRM solutions.
Webcom’s products provide the ability
for customers to configure, price, quote and propose their offerings across
multiple sales and distribution channels, anytime, anywhere. Siebel Systems’
multichannel offerings allow organizations to intelligently manage and
coordinate all customer interactions across the Web, contact center, field
sales/service force, branch/retail network, and indirect and partner
distribution channels. Siebel CRM OnDemand is an industry-leading hosted CRM
offering delivered over the Web and accessible from an Internet browser at a
fixed price per user per month. With this validation, customers of Siebel
Systems and Webcom can now process an opportunity from quote to order without
any duplication of effort or data.
The integration of Webcom’s WebSource
CPQ with Siebel CRM OnDemand simplifies the opportunity-to-order process for the
interactive selling of complex products and services. Deployed in an on-demand
or on-premise model, WebSource CPQ allows users to configure, price, quote and
propose their offerings with nothing more than a browser. WebSource CPQ not only
handles the traditional bill of material, routing and diagram generation tasks
frequently associated with product configurators, but also addresses the guided
selling, proposal generation and multi-level channel management tasks associated
with sales configurators. The solution helps drive increased revenues and
margins, increased customer satisfaction, reduced costs and improved
productivity. In addition, the solution automates quoting, quote revisions, the
quote approval process, and guided selling and self-service applications.
“Siebel Systems’ commitment to customer satisfaction and market
leadership has significantly impacted the way companies do business,” said Chris
Lesar, Executive Vice President of Webcom, Inc. “We believe that, with the
addition of Webcom’s capabilities, Siebel Systems’ customers will further
benefit from the ability to bridge the gap from opportunity to
order.”
“The integration of Siebel CRM OnDemand with Webcom’s WebSource
CPQ delivers compatible architectures, enterprise scope, and cutting-edge
technology to provide a unique, seamless solution,” said Catherine Cherubino,
Vice President, Channels and Alliances, OnDemand and SMB at Siebel Systems.
“This solution allows companies to efficiently build dynamic customer
relationships and move quickly from opportunity to order.”
Siebel
Systems forms alliances with proven technology leaders to deliver tangible
business benefits throughout the enterprise. By choosing Siebel business
applications and validated partner solutions, Siebel Systems’ customers can
pursue a best-of-class software acquisition strategy. The Siebel Validation
Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate the integration of
third-party solutions with Siebel business applications.
Integrations that meet the strict testing criteria are validated and documented
by the Siebel Validation Program.
About Webcom, Inc.
Webcom, Inc.
provides software solutions that simplify the quote-to-order process for the
selling of complex products and services. Requiring only a browser, WebSource
CPQ allows customers to configure, price, quote and propose their offerings
across multiple sales and distribution channels, anytime, anywhere. WebSource
CPQ not only handles the traditional bill of material, routing and diagram
generation tasks frequently associated with product configurators, but also
addresses the guided selling, proposal generation and multi-level channel
management tasks associated with sales configurators. The solution helps drive
increased revenues and margins, increased customer satisfaction, reduced costs
and improved productivity. Companies utilizing Webcom’s products and services
include Rockwell Automation, Danfoss, Corning Cable Systems, Verity, Grayhill
and GE Industrial Systems. Founded in 1997, Webcom is a privately held
corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with offices in the USA and
Europe. For more information, visit Webcom at www.webcominc.com or call 414-273-4442 (toll free
877-508-6323).
Press Contact:
Webcom, Inc.
Nancy Syverson
(414)
273-4442
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