Alphablox Corporation Announces Support for Siebel 7; Partnership Will Allow Companies to Identify and Act on Critical Customer Information in Real-Time.Business Editors/High Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001 Alphablox Corporation, a leading provider of infrastructure software for the development of InLine Analytics(TM), today announced its support for Siebel 7, the seventh major release of Siebel e Business Applications from Siebel Systems Siebel is a brand name of Oracle Corporation. Siebel Systems, Inc., founded by Thomas Siebel in 1993, was principally engaged in the design, development, marketing and support of CRM applications. Inc., (Nasdaq:SEBL SEBL Siebel Systems, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Alphablox will submit for validation with Siebel 7 within 90 days of general availability, providing organizations with complete eBusiness solutions that increase productivity, maximize revenue and profit, and significantly enhance customer acquisition, satisfaction, and retention. Siebel Systems enables software vendors to easily integrate solutions through its open, extensible, advanced Smart Web Architecture. Unlike rudimentary rudimentary /ru·di·men·ta·ry/ (roo?di-men´tah-re) 1. imperfectly developed. 2. vestigial. ru·di·men·ta·ry adj. 1. HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. clients, Siebel Smart Web Architecture combines a zero-footprint, browser-based Web client and a user interface with levels of interactivity and usability traditionally available only in Windows applications A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. . The Siebel Smart Web Architecture enables organizations to leverage the industry's best eBusiness applications at the lowest total cost of ownership. Siebel 7 extends the reach and functionality of Siebel Systems' industry-leading suite of integrated, multichannel Using two or more paths for transmission or processing. It can refer to a variety of architectures including (1) multiple I/O channels between the CPU and peripheral devices, (2) multiple wires in a cable, (3) multiple "logical" channels within a single wire or fiber or (4) multiple eBusiness applications, enabling organizations to translate customer relationship strategy into execution by effectively aligning and rapidly integrating channels, employees and partners. Siebel 7 allows organizations to manage, synchronize See synchronization. and coordinate all customer touch points across the Web, call center, field sales and service personnel, and partner channels. By combining Alphablox's analytic infrastructure with Siebel 7, companies can harness the power of predictive and proactive analytics to both current and historical customer interaction information, enabling them to identify and act upon their most profitable customer opportunities in real-time. In addition, companies can combine up-to-date customer information with other business critical information, to rapidly respond to market changes. The increased level of customer analysis achieved with Siebel Systems and Alphablox will enable users to better understand and serve their customer base-driving customer loyalty and retention. "Many of Alphablox customers utilize Siebel eBusiness Applications to improve their relationships with their customers. Integrating Alphablox into the enhanced Siebel 7 application delivers a complete and comprehensive eBusiness vision that will enable our current and future customers to take a more forward looking view of their business and optimize profitability," said Susan Foley Kane, Senior Vice President of Alliances and Marketing, and CMO CMO See: Collateralized mortgage obligation CMO See collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO). of Alphablox. "With this integration, Siebel 7 and Alphablox are able to further meet the demanding eBusiness needs of our Global 2000 customers." Alphablox Corporation develops infrastructure software and solutions that enable Global 2000 companies to improve the predictability of their businesses and optimize profitability by integrating analytics in-line with core processes and transactional applications across their business. Alphablox has integrated its infrastructure software for analytics with Siebel eBusiness Applications to provide companies with an enhanced understanding of their customers across their value chain. "Alphablox' solution enables organizations to integrate analytics in-line with their business processes across the entire enterprise to improve performance and predictability," said Catherine Cherubino, Senior Managing Director, Software and Industry Alliances for Siebel Systems. "Alphablox's InLine Analytics, combined with Siebel 7, addresses the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. needs of today's forward thinking global enterprises." About Alphablox Founded in 1996, Alphablox Corporation develops infrastructure software and solutions that enable Global 2000 companies to improve the predictability of their businesses and optimize profitability by integrating analytics with core processes and transactional applications across their enterprise. Alphablox provides the first Web-based infrastructure software that can ensure the broadest deployment and in-line delivery of critical information to operational decision makers so they can identify their most profitable opportunities and act on them in real time. The company's 100 percent component-based architecture ensures highly scalable and open standards-based integration with operational and transactional infrastructure and legacy systems. Alphablox was recently selected by Technologic Partners as a top Investors' Choice for 2001. Alphablox serves Global 2000 organizations including AT&T, Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. 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