Worldwide software provider, Cincom Systems (http://www.cincom.com), announces that its Cincom Socrates® version 8.3 (http://www.cincom.com/sap3) has added deeper integration with SAP® solutions for companies that provide complex products and services. Cincom Socrates is a knowledge-based modeling system that supports SAP solutions and extends business value by providing guided-selling, product-configuration, and proposal-management capabilities for configure-to-order and engineer-to-order manufacturers.
The sales process in configure-to-order and engineer-to-order businesses requires information collaboration over and above standard sales cycles. In order to win deals and drive revenue, today's information worker must have real-time access to structured and unstructured data at all points of the guided-selling and proposal-management process. Cincom Socrates also works the other way. Text and custom fields from Socrates can easily be inserted into a quote generated within an SAP solution.
"Cincom's additional business connectors (APIs) have been designed to address some very specific needs for complex manufacturers," said Ken Noll, SAP Practice Manager for Cincom. "Complex sales proposals often evolve as knowledge is gained in the sales process. By maintaining a connection to the company's investment in SAP solutions, Cincom helps companies guarantee they are building customer solutions based on proven company capabilities."
Manufacturers with engineer-to-order or configure-to-order products have successfully streamlined sales, design, and proposal processes by using Cincom to deliver critical product and sales knowledge to the point of sale and reduce "quote-to-cash" time significantly. Cincom has helped manufacturers reduce proposal generation time from five days to 15 minutes, decrease time to close a sale by 80 percent, and cut lead times from 14 weeks to six weeks.
Today's announcement was made at the SAPPHIRE® 2008 Orlando conference. For more information about Cincom's products and solutions for complex manufacturers, visit www.cincom.com/manufacturing.
About Cincom
Cincom delivers and supports innovative software and services to simplify complex business processes. For nearly 40 years, Cincom has empowered thousands of clients worldwide to outperform the competition by providing ways to increase revenue, control cost, minimize risk, and achieve rapid ROI.
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Cincom's Sales Configurator Allows Self-Service Through Improved Web Accessibility
Worldwide software and services provider Cincom Systems (www.cincom.com) introduces the worldwide availability of Cincom's Sales ConfiguratorTM for the Web, an add-on module to its standard Cincom Sales Configurator 8.0 (www.cincom.com/q2o).
The new AJAX-based thin web client makes it easier for manufacturers to provide access to their product configuration and quoting systems to dealers, other sales channel partners, and even customers.
"More and more manufacturing companies that create build-to-order products are looking to see how they can simplify their ability to make a sale," says Jim Wilson, Product Director for Cincom's Sales Configurator. "Delivering critical application, product, and pricing information directly to dealers and customers keeps engineers and other factory experts out of the sales process. This makes closing a sale simpler and faster because fewer people are involved."
Cincom's Sales Configurator for the Web comes with the ability to customize the "skin" or graphic user interface of the web application. This ensures that the pages adhere to the manufacturers' brand standards and gives the manufacturer complete control over the experience their customers receive.
Cincom's web module uses the same database as the Cincom Sales Configurator 8.0. Both can be run simultaneously.
AJAX, an open-source technology framework, improves performance and simplifies deployment for customers using complex, rules-based applications over the web, an intranet, or in HTML-based application portals.
Cincom's Sales Configurator captures the product, services, and business knowledge needed for guided selling, complex product and sales configuration, and proposal management. It enables complex manufacturers to capture and deliver critical application, product, pricing, and process knowledge to the point of sale - ensuring the optimal fit between manufacturers' product offerings and customers' needs.
Manufacturers with engineer-to-order or configure-to-order products have successfully streamlined sales, design, and proposal processes by using Cincom to deliver critical product and sales knowledge to the point of sale and reduce "quote-to-cash" time significantly.
For more information about these products and other Cincom solutions for manufacturers, visit www.cincom.com/manufacturing.
About Cincom
Cincom delivers and supports innovative software and services to simplify complex business processes. For nearly 40 years, Cincom has empowered thousands of clients worldwide to outperform the competition by providing ways to increase revenue, control cost, minimize risk, and achieve rapid ROI.
Cincom serves clients on six continents including BMW, Citibank, Boeing, Ericsson, Penn State University, Milacron, Siemens, and Trane. For more information about Cincom's products and services, contact Cincom at +91 11 23737590, send an e-mail to info_india@cincom.com, or visit the company's website at www.cincom.com.
The new AJAX-based thin web client makes it easier for manufacturers to provide access to their product configuration and quoting systems to dealers, other sales channel partners, and even customers.
"More and more manufacturing companies that create build-to-order products are looking to see how they can simplify their ability to make a sale," says Jim Wilson, Product Director for Cincom's Sales Configurator. "Delivering critical application, product, and pricing information directly to dealers and customers keeps engineers and other factory experts out of the sales process. This makes closing a sale simpler and faster because fewer people are involved."
Cincom's Sales Configurator for the Web comes with the ability to customize the "skin" or graphic user interface of the web application. This ensures that the pages adhere to the manufacturers' brand standards and gives the manufacturer complete control over the experience their customers receive.
Cincom's web module uses the same database as the Cincom Sales Configurator 8.0. Both can be run simultaneously.
AJAX, an open-source technology framework, improves performance and simplifies deployment for customers using complex, rules-based applications over the web, an intranet, or in HTML-based application portals.
Cincom's Sales Configurator captures the product, services, and business knowledge needed for guided selling, complex product and sales configuration, and proposal management. It enables complex manufacturers to capture and deliver critical application, product, pricing, and process knowledge to the point of sale - ensuring the optimal fit between manufacturers' product offerings and customers' needs.
Manufacturers with engineer-to-order or configure-to-order products have successfully streamlined sales, design, and proposal processes by using Cincom to deliver critical product and sales knowledge to the point of sale and reduce "quote-to-cash" time significantly.
For more information about these products and other Cincom solutions for manufacturers, visit www.cincom.com/manufacturing.
About Cincom
Cincom delivers and supports innovative software and services to simplify complex business processes. For nearly 40 years, Cincom has empowered thousands of clients worldwide to outperform the competition by providing ways to increase revenue, control cost, minimize risk, and achieve rapid ROI.
Cincom serves clients on six continents including BMW, Citibank, Boeing, Ericsson, Penn State University, Milacron, Siemens, and Trane. For more information about Cincom's products and services, contact Cincom at +91 11 23737590, send an e-mail to info_india@cincom.com, or visit the company's website at www.cincom.com.
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