ClientSoft Announces IBM Agreement.TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1998-- e-Business Made Easier ClientSoft(tm) Inc., a leader in the e-Business marketplace, announced today its entering into a Software Vendor Marketing Partnership agreement with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (R). This agreement makes available ClientSoft's ClientBuilder(tm) suite of products on IBM's Product Price list. The products are now available to IBM customers via IBM's U.S. direct-sales force, as well as in joint IBM and ClientSoft ventures. ClientSoft's software products provide Wireless and Mobile solutions, Web enablement and other Legacy Extension solutions to organizations with existing investments of IBM Enterprise Servers, S/390 and AS/400 systems. The competitive nature of the e-Business marketplace is all about time and resources. "ClientSoft enables the developer to incorporate new features and develop new applications -- in many cases, in less than one day. This is a tremendous gain," reported Cal Braunstein, VP & Principal Analyst, The Robert Frances Group. Both companies benefit from this agreement. The product offerings that IBM can market in support of its e-Business strategy have been broadened. This agreement expands the ClientSoft sales channel within the S/390 and AS/400 marketplaces. Braunstein emphasizes, "ClientSoft offers a total package and toolkit, creating a unique platform and desktop that's customizable -- enabling corporations tailor the applications specifically to suit their needs. . . Appealing to users of both the business and consumer communities." ClientSoft will work with IBM customers to deliver the following e-Solutions: -- Mobile workforce wireless connectivity from field to back-office applications; -- Real Time EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. (tm) (Electronic Data Interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. ) over the Internet; -- Business-to-business work-flow and application integration (providing a secure framework to exchange information quickly over the Internet); -- Client/Server (includes Enterprise Server proven and trusted applications); and -- Year 2000 e-Solutions leveraging Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 initiatives. In addition, ClientSoft offers its customers a very innovative approach when implementing and delivering ClientSoft products -- the Just-in-Time e-Solutions(tm) program. This program combines product, services and special pricing, and provides the customer with a complete and fully functional pilot application within days, or the customer pays nothing -- guaranteed. The relationship between the two firms includes ClientSoft's OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationship with IBM for eNetwork Wireless products, AS/400 Business Partners, and IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It is the fastest growing part of IBM, with over 190,000 professionals serving customers in more than 160 countries. Network Business Partners. ClientSoft Inc. is also a member of IBM's Solution Developer Program. Financing is available via IBM Credit Corporation (ICC ICC See: International Chamber of Commerce ) for qualified purchases. "We are very excited about the magnitude of this relationship with IBM," stated Scott C. Nevins, 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. , ClientSoft Inc. "Working closely with IBM to market our products to their e-Business customers is part of ClientSoft's commitment to be the 'World Class' leader in the rapidly growing e-Solutions marketplace," concluded Nevins. ClientSoft Inc. Founded in 1987, ClientSoft Inc. is a leading independent developer and marketer of e-Solutions(tm) software tools and integrated solutions. e-Solutions integrate mobile and wireless solutions, Web enablement, business-to-business and other Legacy Extension solutions for corporations, government entities, and universities with IBM S/390 and AS/400 systems -- while leveraging the knowledge of the end-user. ClientSoft's products are used by hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies, as well as universities and government including: Abbott Labs, ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. , Dow Jones Dow Jones the best known of several U.S. indexes of movements in price on Wall Street. [Am. Hist.: Payton, 202] See : Finance , Duke University, Goodyear, KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen , Great American Insurance, U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. and Motorola. ClientSoft is privately held and headquartered in Tarrytown, NY. More information is available at www.clientsoft.com. IBM, the S/390 and AS/400 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. All products and/or trademarks referenced herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective vendors. |
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