Applix Recognized in a New eBusiness Research Study For Web-based Customer Relationship Management.Business/Technology Editors WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2000 Applix Web-based iCRM Solution Profiled in Andersen Consulting and Montgomery Research Inc. Study Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :APLX), a leader in eBusiness solutions, announced today its selection as a leading authority in Web-based CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. by Andersen Consulting See Accenture. and Montgomery Research, Inc. 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. a recent study by AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. Research, CRM expenditures will grow from $3.7B (US$) in 1999 to $16.8B by 2003, a compound growth rate of 49 percent. Applix will be profiled in the new book and related Website called Defying the Limits: Reaching New Heights in Customer Relationship Management, to be published by Andersen Consulting and Montgomery Research, Inc. The project is a collection of the most up-to-date information and reviews of the latest technology from over 70 contributors offering new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. for executives planning CRM programs. Applix's eBusiness Division has raised its visibility as a leading innovator in eBusiness by introducing several new Internet-based innovations, including iCRM with customer analytics, iPlanning, and iCustomerCommunity.com. These new innovative approaches allow companies to manage eBusiness processes and create collaborative virtual communities from business planning through customer engagement and fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. for all members of the value chain including customers, partners, and employees. Early indication that the marketplace is embracing these new solutions is evident by the recent selection of Applix as the best solution for Web-based iCRM by customers such as beFree, E-Loan, Employee Matters and Press Access. According to Alan Goldsworthy, President of Applix e-Business Division, "In addition to the selection by our customers as the best solution for iCRM, we are also excited to receive industry recognition for the strides we have made in helping to manage eBusiness processes more efficiently. Our recognition as one of the Top 15 CRM software packages for 2000 by ISM See ISM band. Inc., a leading CRM consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , and this latest recognition by Andersen Consulting and Montgomery Research, Inc., confirm that our eBusiness vision and product direction are on target for the customers and markets we serve." Find Applix's solution profile in the leadership forum at www.crmproject.com or visit our website at www.applix.com to learn more about Applix eBusiness solutions. We look forward to helping executives evaluate and enhance their iCRM requirements. About Applix, Inc. Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLX), headquartered in Westboro, Mass., enables interactive and collaborative eBusiness processes throughout web-based communities. Applix eBusiness Solutions include the Applix iEnterprise suite for Internet-based Customer Relationship Management or iCRM, iCustomerCommunity.com -- an interactive, Web-based community for customers, employees, partners, vendors, and other participants. Applix also delivers a comprehensive community for Internet-based planning functions (iPlanning) including budgeting, financial, customer and operational analysis with real-time Business Intelligence/OLAP technology provided by Applix iTM1. Together Applix eBusiness Solutions help customers to manage their eBusiness processes more effectively from business planning through customer engagement and fulfillment. In addition to its eBusiness Solutions, Applix also provides a set of real-time office productivity applications, consisting of Applixware and Applix Anyware products. The Company's products are available on a variety of software platforms, including Windows, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Linux environments. More information can be found at www.applix.com. About Montgomery Research Montgomery Research, Inc., publishes analysis and decision-making tools for corporate executives in critical areas of technology. Montgomery Research works in partnership with e-business visionaries and experts to define industry trends and develop resources for both print and online platforms. Recent projects include: Achieving Supply Chain Excellence through Technology (www.ascet.com), Se-Com: secure e-commerce intelligence (www.Se-Com.com) and eBusiness Central: the internet gateway (1) See cable/DSL gateway. (2) A router or server that converts IP packets to IPX, AppleTalk or some other non-IP format and vice versa. It is used to connect non-IP networks to the Internet. to e-business (www.eBcentral.com). Find out more about Montgomery Research at www.MontgomeryResearch.com. About Andersen Consulting Andersen Consulting's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) practice helps clients create a customer-driven enterprise, which drives profitable growth and enhances customer equity. With deep skills and experience in customer strategy, customer insight, customer interaction management, human performance and enterprise integration, Andersen Consulting has helped many leading multi-national organizations around the globe in transforming their Customer Relationship Management capabilities. Andersen Consulting is an $8.3 billion global management and technology consulting organization whose mission is to help its clients create their future. The organization works with clients from a wide range of industries to link their people, processes and technologies to their strategies. Andersen Consulting has approximately 65,000 people in 48 countries. Its home page address is http://www.ac.com. Notes to Investors This press release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding revenue growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. and plans and objectives of the Company may be considered forward looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Refer to the Company's form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 for a list of factors as discussed under "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results", including and without limitation the market demand for Applix's products; competitive conditions; and changes in technological standards and market demands. Applix does not undertake - and specifically declines any obligation - to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. All trademarks, registered trademarks, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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