The relationship will play a role in Arthur Andersen’s expansion of its e-Business strategy and implementation capabilities in areas such as digital markets and customer relationship management.
Arthur Andersen will train and certify a team of professionals to deliver Selectica’s Internet selling solutions to its clients in several industries including telecommunications, healthcare, insurance and energy. Selectica’s ISS will provide needs analysis, product configuration, pricing, and order entry capabilities for enterprises selling complex products and services through multiple channels. Selectica provides a scalable Internet architecture that offers reliable performance, KnowledgeBased modeling for fast-time-to-market and low cost of ownership, and thin-client deployment for networked computers, notebook systems and wireless devices such as cell phones and PDAs.
The key to a successful e-Business implementation is to combine industry knowledge with proven, best-of-breed technologies that scale with the demands of the business and easily integrate with existing systems, said Ron Bose, the Selectica alliance partner with Arthur Andersen. By offering Selectica’s ISS solution throughout our practice, we will help our clients develop systems to more effectively sell complex products and services on-line.
Arthur Andersen’s global reach and unique experience in serving as a systems integrator for complex software solutions will enable us to help many more customers achieve long-term e-Business success, said Raj Jaswa, president and CEO of Selectica. This alliance allows Selectica to strengthen our presence in key vertical markets.
