Active Software and KPMG Consulting Announce Strategic Alliance.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1998-- KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen Consulting's CVM Practice and Active Software Launch Push Into Rapidly Growing Enterprise Application Integration Market Active Software, Inc., the leading provider of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ) software products, and the Customer Value Management (CVM) practice of KPMG Consulting, part of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , a leading professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm, today announced a strategic technology and business alliance. Focusing on end-to-end solutions, the alliance will provide organizations seeking EAI support with complete front-to-back office integration. As part of the agreement, CVM will develop EAI solutions on Active Software's Integration System technology platform, and will be the primary integrator of Active Software's suite of integration software products. Enterprise Application Integration is a newly defined market that focuses on a critical problem many businesses face today: integrating disparate databases, custom and packaged applications, mainframe systems, and Internet and intranet technologies. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. , the EAI market is expected to reach $1 billion within two years. "CVM's leadership in customer management solutions, combined with Active Software's award-winning Integration System, will translate into business-critical customer value management and supply chain management applications for the EAI market," said Doug Holden Doug Holden was a professional footballer. He appeared for Preston North End, scoring a goal in their F.A. Cup Final against West Ham United. , KPMG Consulting partner-in-charge, Customer Value Management practice. "By aligning our services with Active Software's Integration System, we can provide clients with a compelling technology and business proposition, one that will help deliver rapid and cost-effective front-to-back office integration solutions for our clients across several KPMG practices." "Our partnership with KPMG Consulting's CVM practice is significant for us because KPMG is a worldwide leader in delivering integration solutions, and our Integration System is designed to streamline that process," said Jim Green
Born in Alabama, Green moved to Canada to avoid being drafted for the Vietnam War. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Active Software. "By working with KPMG, we can solve a wide range of large-scale system integration challenges for our global clients." About CVM KPMG's Customer Value Management (CVM) practice, provides clients with innovative sales, marketing, and customer service solutions designed to optimize a value chain that identifies, attracts, serves, and retains customers. Recognized as a leading provider of CVM solutions, KPMG professionals combine real-world experience with skills in application selection, implementation, transformational consulting, knowledge management applications, and systems integration. KPMG's CVM clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies and cross a variety of industries including banking, insurance, software and devices, telecommunications and cable, utilities, pharmaceuticals and consumer products. About KPMG KPMG Consulting is part of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a leading professional services firm. In the U.S., KPMG partners and professionals provide a wide range of accounting, tax and consulting services. As one of the foremost providers of information-based value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services, KPMG serves clients with complex needs by capturing, managing, assessing and delivering information to create knowledge that will help maximize shareholder value. KPMG International has more than 6,500 partners and 85,300 professionals in 155 countries, and $9 billion in annual revenues. KPMG Consulting's Web site is: http://www.us.kpmg.com/consulting. Active Software Founded in 1995, Active Software is the leading supplier of network-based integration software products that help enterprises integrate disparate information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. . A pioneer in the emerging category of enterprise application integration (EAI), Active Software provides a simple, flexible, scalable and manageable suite of products that offers the broadest scope of integration in the industry. Privately-held Active Software is funded by Enterprise Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Sierra Ventures, the KPCB KPCB Kings Park Concert Band Java Fund, Lehman Brothers, and BancAmerica Robertson Stephens. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.activesw.com. -0- Note to Editors: The Active Software logo is a registered trademark of Active Software. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Active Software, Inc. Sandy McBride, 408/969-5614 sandy@activesw.com or Thomas Associates (for Active Software, Inc.) Ryan Donovan, 650/596-2700 ryan@thomaspr.com or Cunningham Communication (for KPMG Consulting) Stephanie Fulton, 512/347-2390 sfulton@ccipr.com |
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