Business 2.0 Selects Banter Server for `Essential Business Software Tool Kit'.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 Banter today announced that Business 2.0 magazine selected Banter Server, the leading platform for understanding informal written communication, for its third annual 'Essential Business Software Tool Kit,' a definitive list of 53 companies and technologies that will make business faster, smarter, more transparent and more productive. The list is featured in the February 2003 issue, which appeared on newsstands Jan. 6. The editors of Business 2.0 created the list (in previous years called the 'Owner's Manual') in conjunction with Meta Group, a Stamford, Connecticut-based information technology research and consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . 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. Business 2.0, the technologies featured in the guide "pry open once-closed information loops and allow executives to see through layers of management to real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. ." "It is a privilege to be recognized by such top industry observers as Business 2.0 and Meta Group," said F. Thomas Aden, 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. of Banter. "Readers of the guide will be interested to know that Banter's technology has delivered proven results for companies like Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. , RBC RBC red blood cell. RBC or rbc abbr. red blood cell RBC, n See red blood cell count. RBC red blood cells; red blood (cell) count (see blood count). Financial Group, ABN AMRO, Nintendo, Roxio and VeriSign." The 'Tool Kit' -- a foldout fold·out n. 1. Printing A folded insert or section, as of a cover, whose full size exceeds that of the regular page. 2. A piece or part, as of furniture, that folds out or down from a closed position. section of the magazine containing technology descriptions, vendor recommendations and price points -- divides business technologies into five broad functions: Business Applications, Integration and Development Platforms, Business Process Management, Operations and Security and Web Applications. Banter Server is listed under Business Applications. Banter is the market leader in providing enterprises with infrastructure technology that understands informal, written communication and enables applications to automatically respond to, route, categorize or filter the communication. Banter partners with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. leaders such as Siebel, KANA, Remedy, Avaya and divine. Global 2000 enterprises requiring combined quality and cost efficiency in the areas of e-mail response management A set of applications for managing large amounts of e-mail from customers and prospects. Such systems distribute the messages to appropriate users and agents and keep track of their responses to ensure requests are answered. They also provide detailed metrics of message volume and response times. , Web self-service, customer agent assistance and e-mail productivity use Banter Server to quickly integrate Banter's patented technology into their existing IT environment. Other uses include e-mail filtering and surveillance. Banter Server is a highly scalable .NET, SOAP, COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. and Java-enabled open infrastructure platform that integrates into existing or new IT systems. Banter Server supports more than 10 European and Asian languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Pricing for Banter Server is based on volume or the number of users, depending on the application. Contact 415/284-2600 or sales@banter.com for more information. About Business 2.0 Business 2.0, a monthly magazine about what works in business today, is published out of The FORTUNE Group at Time Inc., an AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner company. For more information, visit www.business2.com. About Banter Banter Inc. provides technology that understands people. Powered by a patented, unique, real-time adaptive engine, Banter's solutions address critical needs in managing information flows and customer relationships including applications for e-mail, on-line self-help, content management and business process automation. Based in San Francisco, Banter is backed by FTVentures, RBC Financial Group, Mayfield Fund and others. Banter's customers range from members of the Fortune 500 to emerging companies and include such global entities as ABN AMRO America, VeriSign, and Wells Fargo Bank. In addition, Banter partners with software leaders Siebel, KANA, Remedy, Avaya and others. For more information about how Banter can help your business, please visit the company's website at http://www.banter.com or call toll free 877/992-2683. |
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