Trilogy Launches Conquer Online; Trilogy's On-Line Catalog, Configuration, Quoting & Ordering Service Revolutionizes the Channel.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 1995--Wednesday, Trilogy announced the release of Conquer Online COL allows salespeople and corporate information technology buyers to configure, quote and order complete computer solutions via the Internet. Conquer Online provides the expertise of a skilled computer solutions consultant to the most inexperienced salespeople or customers by optimizing selections based on technical requirements, performance, product availability and/or price. Conquer's database of information is maintained by Conquer Labs, a state-of-the-art data center designed specifically for the collection and maintenance of computer product information and staffed with computer product experts. In the development of Conquer Online, Trilogy has applied experience as the premier provider of sales and marketing systems to computer manufacturers. Direct sales people at computer manufacturers such as 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) , Hewlett Packard, Silicon Graphics, DEC and Data General currently use Trilogy's technology to create and manage accurate quotes and orders. In the channel, companies such as Intelligent Electronics, Avnet and GTSI GTSI Government Technology Services, Incorporated GTSI Greyhound Travel Services, Inc. (former subsidiary of Greyhound Lines) GTSI Government Technology Services Inc. are also using Trilogy's technology to create state-of-the-art electronic catalog, configuration, quoting and ordering systems. Three resellers have already begun re-engineering their sales processes with Conquer Online. Salespeople at Comark, RG Data, Computer Biz and CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. Automation are using Conquer to access all of their product information and aggregate availability and pricing from all major distributors as well as create and place accurate orders. COL is providing them with significant competitive advantage in the dynamic market for computer products: Joe Whalen Joe Whalen (1916-1994) was an American tennis player in the 1930s who won a number of championships; he was originally from Millinocket, Maine but grew up in Miami, Florida. His most significant championship win was the 1936 United States Pro Championship. , RG Data's Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , said, "I see Conquer Online as providing RG Data with a competitive advantage. It will allow our sales reps to formulate quotes containing complex configurations more quickly than our competitors. Conquer Online is also a solution which I see us putting on our customers desktops in order to lock in their loyalty." Rick Adams, CMS Automation's Vice President of Sales, said, "Conquer Online will enable us to provide all our clients with a more streamlined process for purchasing hardware. Additionally, the use of Conquer internally will condense con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. the process of configuring systems and researching availability, thus reducing administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. ." Joe Liemandt, Trilogy's Chairman 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. commented, "Conquer Online is an exciting new service, designed to bring the power of our technology to a market that faces ever changing conditions, products, and challenges. We are thrilled to have these dealers as our partners that will help define the standard by which the entire industry will be measured." Trilogy Development Group is the leading provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions for sales and marketing. Trilogy's patented technology enables corporations to achieve new levels of profitability, customer satisfaction and competitive advantage by changing the way products are bought and sold. Since its release in 1993, Trilogy's technology has been embraced to drive the sales re-engineering initiatives at leading Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, Boeing, Intelligent Electronics, Hewlett-Packard, Data General, Silicon Graphics, IBM. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. was founded in 1989 and can be reached at 6034 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 130, Austin, Texas 78730. Tel: 512-794-5900; Fax: 512-794-8900; http://www.trilogy.com; http://www.conquer.com. CONTACT: Trilogy, Austin Andrew Palmer, 512/794-5900 |
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