Sun and Siebel in software alliance
Sun and Siebel in software alliance
Sun Microsystems and Siebel Systems have signed a long term agreement to collaborate on product development, testing support and integration of Siebel eBusiness applications with Sun ONE software.
The new agreement, which represents a strengthening of ties that date back to 1998, will last up to five years.
Representatives from both vendors said the main thrust of the new partnership was to make it easier for customers to use Sun and Siebel software together.
"Customers don't have to spend time integrating Sun ONE software with Siebel eBusiness Applications- we've done it for them," said Scott McNealy, Chairman, President and CEO of Sun Microsystems.
"Many of our customers rely on Siebel applications and Sun infrastructure to make their companies more customer-centric and competitive," said Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Siebel Systems. "With this software development agreement, we'll be able to ensure that customers integrating best-of-breed applications from Sun and Siebel realise the quickest possible return on their investment."
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