Press Release
- Date:
- Thursday, September 25, 2003
- Contact:
- David Peikin
- Phone:
- (301) 918-0818
- Email:
- G1@schwartz-pr.com
Group 1 Software Announces Siebel Validation
Group 1 Software Successfully Integrates Its Siebel Data Quality Connector with Siebel 7.5
Lanham, MD — Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) today announced that the integration between its Data Quality Connector for Siebel 7.5 and Siebel eBusiness Applications version 7.5 has been successfully validated by Siebel Systems. Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is a leading provider of multichannel eBusiness applications software.
The Group 1 Data Quality Connector for Siebel 7.5 provides accurate, consolidated account, customer, and prospect data in both batch and real time by verifying and correcting address information for over 220 countries and dependencies worldwide and merging duplicate records. As a result, organizations can make business decisions based upon reliable information. Siebel Systems provides organizations with a proven set of industry-specific best practices, CRM applications software, and business processes, enabling corporations to sell to, market to, and serve customers across multiple channels and lines of business.
With this validation, customers of Siebel Systems and Group 1 can now maximize the return from their Siebel eBusiness Applications investments through the use of actionable enterprise-wide intelligence. The integration of Group 1's Data Quality Connector for Siebel 7.5 with Siebel eBusiness Applications allows users to develop a single, integrated view of their customers and the products and services they are utilizing across the enterprise. By verifying address data for over 220 countries and dependencies worldwide, users can increase target marketing effectiveness and solidify customer relationships through improved service. With the technology's robust de-duplication and consolidation functionality, users have unparalleled flexibility to leverage corporate data by ensuring existing customer information can be maintained and consolidated based on business needs.
The Data Quality Connector is a server-side solution supporting both real time and batch operations, and the technology can be rapidly deployed since there are no client-side software requirements. The solution also offers a rich set of configurable options through an intuitive graphical user interface through which data quality standards can be easily configured for the enterprise. The Data Quality Connector supports all modes of Siebel operation, including Siebel Web clients, dedicated Web clients, and mobile clients.
“We are very pleased to announce that the integration of our Data Quality Connector with Siebel 7.5 has been successfully validated by Siebel Systems,” said Bob Bowen, CEO of Group 1 Software. “Siebel Systems' customers can look to Group 1 to meet their current and future data quality business needs, thereby maximizing the return from their Siebel investments.”
“The integration of Siebel eBusiness Applications with Group 1's Data Quality Connector for Siebel 7.5 delivers compatible architectures, enterprise scope, and cutting-edge technology to provide a unique, seamless solution that allows companies to efficiently build dynamic customer relationships by utilizing accurate data throughout the enterprise,” said Dave Peranich, Vice President, Alliances, Siebel Systems.
Siebel Systems forms alliances with proven technology leaders to deliver tangible business benefits throughout the enterprise. By choosing Siebel eBusiness Applications and validated partner solutions, Siebel Systems' customers can pursue a best-of-class software acquisition strategy. The Siebel Validation Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate the integration of third-party solutions with Siebel eBusiness Applications. Integrations that meet the strict testing criteria are validated and documented by the Siebel Validation Program. Validation documentation is available on the Siebel Partner Directory at www.siebel.com/partners/dir/directory.shtm.
About Group 1 Software Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) is a leading provider of software solutions for data quality, marketing automation, customer communications management and direct marketing applications. Group 1's software systems and services enable over 2,000 customers worldwide to market smarter by helping them find, reach and keep customers. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, Group 1's solutions are utilized by leaders in the financial services, banking, retail, telecommunications, utilities, e-commerce, and insurance industries. The company's customer base includes such recognized names as Charles Schwab, Entergy, GEICO, L.L. Bean, QVC and Wal-Mart. For more information about Group 1, visit the company's Web site at http://www.g1.com.