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TMCNet: BigMachines Selected as a Finalist for 2010 CODiE Awards

[March 03, 2010]

BigMachines Selected as a Finalist for 2010 CODiE Awards

CHICAGO & FRANKFURT --(Business Wire)-- BigMachines, Inc., the global leader in on-demand sales configuration, B2B ecommerce, quoting and proposal software, announced today that BigMachines 9 has been chosen as a finalist in the category of "Best Business Productivity Solution" for the 2010 CODiE Awards. BigMachines 9, the version of the company's award-winning configuration, quoting and proposal software that was reviewed by the CODiE judges, enables companies to sell more and sell faster. BigMachines provides an industry-leading SaaS (News - Alert) platform for sales teams, VARs and channel partners to quickly and easily configure products and services, generate quotes and proposals, manage pricing, generate contracts and submit and manage orders.


The recognition marks the second straight year that BigMachines has been selected as a finalist for its best-of-breed sales automation platform. Established in 1986 by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries. BigMachines was selected as a finalist from a highly competitive pool of nearly 800 products from more than 350 companies.

"This is the twenty-fifth year we have recognized excellence in the software, education and information industries through the CODiE Awards program," noted Ken Wasch, president of SIIA. "In this economic climate, companies are doing even more to innovate. BigMachines has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and quality that is reflected in their selection as a finalist for the CODiE Awards. I am pleased and proud to have them listed among the candidates, and I wish them the best in the final round of voting." "Recognizing BigMachines for a second year in a row is a testament to the unmatched quality of our platform and the business need for on-demand sales solutions," said Godard Abel, CEO and co-founder of BigMachines. "Once again, the judges of the SIIA distinguished BigMachines from the competition because of our innovative solutions and our ability to deliver on our promise of helping our customers sell more and sell faster." Last month, BigMachines announced the latest version of this award-winning product, BigMachines 10, which features an enhanced B2B eCommerce Engine. For more information, visit www.bigmachines.com/10.

About SIIA The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to 500 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

About BigMachines, Inc. and BigMachines AG BigMachines is the global leader in on-demand sales configurator, B2B ecommerce, quoting and proposal software, helping companies sell more and sell faster in the cloud. BigMachines solutions empower sales across customers' channels by streamlining their sales processes from opportunity to order. Using BigMachines software, sales teams and channels can quickly configure products, generate quotes and proposals, manage complex pricing, generate legal contracts, and manage orders. BigMachines offers extensive reporting capabilities and easily integrates to leading CRM and ERP systems, including those from salesforce.com, Oracle (News - Alert), and SAP. BigMachines' rapidly growing customer base includes global leaders such as Kodak's GCG, Siemens, Ingersoll Rand, and NTT Communications, as well as innovative growth companies such as ShoreTel (News - Alert) and Voltaire Ltd. For more information, visit www.bigmachines.com.

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