BigMachines, Inc. Announces Location and Dates of BigIdeas 2007 Annual Conference

Industry leaders will gather in Chicago to discuss best practices and industry trends

BigMachines, Inc., a leading provider of web-based configuration, quote, and proposal selling tools, today announced the location and dates of its BigIdeas annual conference. The exclusive event, scheduled for October 7 – 9, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown Chicago, will provide a forum for customers, partners, and industry experts to discuss innovative business strategies and how best practices in guided selling and product configuration can increase revenues, improve sales efficiency, and reduce costs.

The meeting keynote will be delivered by Don Tapscott, who will discuss his new book Wikinomics -- a bestseller on how smart companies are harnessing mass collaboration to spur innovation and growth. In addition experts from leading hi-tech companies such as ThermoFisher Scientific, AMICAS, and NTT Americas, and industrial companies SPX, Ingersoll Rand, and Emerson will share best practices for establishing lean selling processes using web technology.

The latest information for attendees, media, and sponsors, including specific agenda tracks and sponsorship opportunities, can be found at www.bigmachines.com/bigideas07.

"At BigIdeas 2006, we provided a forum for companies in many industries and in various stages of their sales support technology lifecycle to discuss industry trends and share best practices," said Godard Abel, CEO of BigMachines. "For BigIdeas 2007, we are setting the bar even higher. Attendees will have direct access to industry peers and thought leaders where they can learn and share actionable strategies on how to accelerate growth."

About BigMachines, Inc. and BigMachines AG

BigMachines, Inc. founded in 1999, provides web-based configurator, quoting, and proposal software and services to help companies streamline their selling processes from customer inquiry-to-order. BigMachines Lean Front-End® (LFE) solution digitizes complex selling processes and captures an organization's tribal knowledge to provide online product selection, configuration, quoting, and ordering capabilities for new products and aftermarket parts. BigMachines LFE provides in-depth sales reporting capabilities and easily integrates to existing ERP, CAD, and CRM systems. Please visit www.bigmachines.com for more information.