BigMachines Names Pierce Washington First 'Certified Strategic Implementation Partner'
Leader in cloud-based sales quoting and configuration now offers partner certification program
Chicago IL -- May 5, 2011 -- BigMachines, Inc., the leader in product configuration, pricing and quoting, proposal generator and B2B ecommerce, today announced that Pierce Washington, LLC is the first company to be named a 'Certified Strategic Implementation Partner.'
BigMachines has forged strong partnerships with world-class technology and service organizations that deliver implementation services and complementary applications. The goal of the BigMachines Certified Strategic Implementation Partner Program is to ensure a healthy partner community that has the training and skills necessary to deliver the value that is offered in the BigMachines suite of applications.
"The new certification program ensures that our partners deliver the highest quality of service that BigMachines customers expect," said Shane Anastasi, SVP of Professional Services and Support at BigMachines. "The program is designed to provide our customers with a list of partners that have made a deep commitment to understanding and implementing our world-class solution. We are pleased that Pierce Washington has become the first implementation partner to receive this recognition. They have demonstrated a strong commitment to BigMachines and their experienced team has a history of successfully delivering projects for their clients."
"We're thrilled to be the first partner to earn this important certification from BigMachines. BigMachines has built a world-class product and service organization and we see a tremendous opportunity to grow our business by successfully delivering projects that help customer organizations streamline and optimize their quote to cash business process," said John Carey, Managing Director of Pierce Washington.
For more information about the BigMachines Certified Strategic Implementation Partner Program, please send inquiries to partner@bigmachines.com.
About BigMachines
BigMachines is the global leader in enabling B2B sales, helping companies sell more and sell faster. BigMachines' award-winning on-demand configurator, pricing and quoting, proposal generator, and B2B eCommerce software 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, Microsoft 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 Acme Packet. For more information, visit www.bigmachines.com.
About Pierce Washington
Pierce Washington is an eBusiness consulting firm with a focus on the Quote to Cash business process. We help organizations connect their customers, channel partners, and internal sales teams with the information they need to increase revenue and improve customer relationships. Our clients understand that achieving the benefits of an integrated eBusiness strategy requires knitting together a patchwork of customer information that lives across the enterprise. Pierce Washington was founded in 2005. Our Delivery Partners, with an average of 18 years experience, saw an opportunity in the market to bring the experience of larger consulting firms; but with more focused teams and a more flexible approach. For more information, visit www.piercewashington.com.
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