SirsiDynix Deploys BigMachines to Streamline Sales Processes

CHICAGO--BigMachines, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand configuration and quoting software, announced today that SirsiDynix, the global leader in strategic technology solutions for libraries, has successfully deployed the BigMachines Configuration, Pricing & Proposal (CPP) solution. Specifically, SirsiDynix has leveraged CPP to integrate the company's configuration, quote and contract processes with salesforce.com using Bluewolf’s on-demand integration expertise. SirsiDynix provides turnkey technology solutions for improving the internal productivity of libraries, including inventory, donor, employee, and purchasing to public, school, university, and government libraries.

SirsiDynix executives will discuss their BigMachines implementation in a live webcast on May 20, 10:00AM PDT, 1:00PM EDT. They will share insights on Quote-to-Order success in the high tech industry, their lessons learned, and what features offer the most value. To participate in the webcast, register at www.bigmachines.com.

“Following the merger of Sirsi and Dynix into one company, we needed a single, scalable sales solution across our entire operation,” said Eric Keith, Chief Sales Officer (CSO), SirsiDynix. “BigMachines streamlined our sales and approval workflows and enabled us to generate accurate quotes faster and more reliably. The result is faster customer response times and better customer support.”

Godard Abel, CEO of BigMachines, stated, "SirsiDynix has been a wonderful customer to work with. We worked closely with them to replace their legacy tools with a fully-integrated BigMachines/salesforce.com solution. This new on-demand platform will drive rapid adoption and enable a quick ROI.”

About SirsiDynix

SirsiDynix is the global leader in strategic technology solutions for libraries – vital institutions whose primary mission is to make sense of the vast world of information for people and communities. This is an exciting role as libraries assist people in discovering and using knowledge, resources and other valuable content for their educations, jobs and entertainment. In concert with key industry partners, SirsiDynix supports this strategic role for libraries by offering a comprehensive integrated suite of technology solutions for improving the internal productivity of libraries and enhancing their capabilities for meeting the needs of people and communities. SirsiDynix has approximately 4,000 library and consortia clients, serving more than 300 million people through more than 20,000 library outlets in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please see www.sirsidynix.com.

About BigMachines, Inc. and BigMachines AG

BigMachines is the leading provider of on-demand configurator, quoting, and proposal software, helping companies empower their sales teams and channels. BigMachines Lean Front-End® (LFE) solution streamlines selling processes from customer inquiry to order, and captures an organization's tribal knowledge to provide online product selection, configuration, quoting, and ordering capabilities. BigMachines provides extensive reporting capabilities to analyze sales activities and easily integrates to existing ERP, CAD, and CRM systems, including those from Salesforce.com, Siebel CRM On-Demand, Oracle and SAP. BigMachines’ rapidly growing customer base includes global leaders such as Kodak GCG, Siemens, Ingersoll Rand, NTT Communications, as well as innovative growth companies such as ShoreTel and Aruba Networks. For more information, visit www.bigmachines.com.