IronPort Turns to Click Commerce to Integrate Partners with Customer Relationship Management System.CHICAGO -- Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq:CKCM), a leading provider of on-demand supply chain management solutions, announced that IronPort, the leader in gateway security, has extended its contract for the Click Commerce demand chain management solution. IronPort needed a solution that could capture and track leads driven by its partner community, eliminate conflict using deal registration, and deliver this information into IronPort's customer relationship management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ) system. "Click Commerce has the functionality to support our external partners," said Steve Shray, senior vice president of operations at IronPort Systems. "They have proven expertise in helping companies manage and communicate with their partner community and have demonstrated how to efficiently and effectively integrate with existing CRM systems." "For companies with complex sales Complex sales, also known as Enterprise sales, can refer to a method of trading sometimes used by organizations when procuring large contracts for goods and/or services where the customer takes control of the selling process by issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) and channels, CRM solutions do not provide the necessary tools to support business partners' sales efforts," said Nancy Koenig, executive vice president of operations for Click Commerce. "Click Commerce offers a best-of-breed demand chain management solution. We have been helping companies since 1996 leverage their partner relationships to grow sales." The Click Commerce Demand Chain Management solution enables companies to deeply integrate with existing salesforce automation systems and effectively enter, track, and pull partner sales leads A sales lead is the identity of a person or entity potentially interested in purchasing a product or service, and represents the first stage of a sales process. The lead may have a corporation or business associated with the person(s). . About IronPort IronPort Systems is the leading gateway security provider for organizations ranging from small businesses to the Global 2000. The company has developed a family of security gateway appliances, including the IronPort C-Series email security appliance Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. , and the IronPort S-Series Web Security Appliance. All IronPort application-specific security gateway appliances offer breakthrough performance, and utilize SenderBase(R), the world's largest email and Web threat detection network and database. For more information on IronPort products and services, visit: http://www.IronPort.com/. About Click Commerce Click Commerce, Inc., (Nasdaq:CKCM), a leading provider of on-demand supply chain management solutions, enables millions of users in 70 countries to collaborate, in real time, with business partners across the extended enterprise. Click Commerce solutions support the unique business processes of multiple industry segments such as manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and high-tech. Click Commerce enables corporations including Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. , BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida , Citibank, Eastman Kodak Company, Jabil Global Services, Microsoft, Pier pier, in engineering, term applied to a mass of reinforced concrete or masonry supporting a large structure, such as a bridge. When piers are built on ground of poor bearing value, it is often necessary to drive piles to obtain a firm base. 1, Ryder, and Verizon to coordinate and optimize optimize - optimisation business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. More information can be found at www.clickcommerce.com. |
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