BigMachines Continues its Growth in First Quarter of 2009

SaaS-based configuration, quoting and proposal software company delivers 60% growth in revenue and recurring revenue, 16 new customer wins, and continues to expand

Chicago, IL and Frankfurt, Germany - May 12, 2009 - BigMachines, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand configuration and proposal software, announced today that it grew both revenue and recurring revenue by 60% over the prior year's first quarter. This is following a record year of revenue growth in 2008. The company also grew its staff by 10 percent in Q1.

BigMachines has successfully deployed its software-as-a service solution to more than 70,000 users at over 160 companies in a broad variety of markets including software, high technology, medical, and industrial products. Sixteen new customers were added in the first quarter of 2009, including Sendmail, the leading provider of reliable and secure email and messaging infrastructures.

According to Stephanie Nevin, Vice President Marketing and Sales Operations of Sendmail, "After evaluating products from several companies, it is clear that BigMachines offers one of the best solutions for sales configurations, quotes and proposals. Their implementation team has been very responsive and attentive to our needs and we are already seeing the benefits for our sales organization."

BigMachines also introduced a new Renewals solution that streamlines the renewals of service and support contracts, including quoting subscription annuities, software license contracts, support agreements and more. This new feature in BigMachines software offers customers a single application for configuring products, delivering accurate quotes, creating professional proposals and ensuring that their service and support contracts are renewed accurately and efficiently. More information is available at www.bigmachines.com/renewals.php.

"We are excited about the strong start in 2009 and are proud of our ability to sell even in the current economic climate," said Godard Abel, CEO and co-founder of BigMachines. "Our continued success is a testament to the strength of our value proposition, products, services, and the tenacity and talent of our team."

About BigMachines, Inc. and BigMachines AG
BigMachines is the global leader in on-demand sales configuration, quoting and proposal software, helping companies sell more and sell faster. 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, 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 and Voltaire Ltd. For more information, visit www.bigmachines.com.