CRM Briefs

--> Jacada and SeeBeyond have released a real-time integration solution for legacy system connectivity --> Epicor Software has released an Internet architecture for Microsoft.NET platform --> Deloitte Consulting has announced an expansion of its alliance with SAP AG.

Atlanta-based Jacada Ltd., a provider of legacy extension and integration solutions for e-business, and SeeBeyond, (Redwood Shores, CA) a provider of e-business and application integration solutions, have released a real-time integration solution for legacy system connectivity. The solution will enable rapid connectivity to legacy applications via the SeeBeyond Business Integration Suite, claim the companies. It provides integration between legacy mainframe and midrange systems as well as to more modern packaged applications from Oracle, PeopleSoft and Siebel Systems. Supported systems include IBM mainframes, Unisys and Bull as well as midrange systems such as the iSeries and DEC VAX.

Irvine, CA-based Epicor Software Corp., a provider of integrated enterprise, e-business and commerce software solutions has released an Internet architecture infrastructure for its Clientele CRM solution designed for the Microsoft.NET platform. The use of Microsoft.NET, claims Epicor, will allow Epicor's customers to easily deploy Web-enabled applications that give businesses new levels of flexibility, control and inter-enterprise integration. Also, says Epicor, the new product architecture takes advantage of all the .NET platform has to offer, including rapid deployment, ease of application integration, flexibility, customization and extensibility through Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.

Deloitte Consulting (New York) has announced an expansion of its alliance with SAP AG (Waldorf, Germany). The expansion will involve the joint delivery of mySAP CRM solutions for Fortune 1000 and enterprise organizations. According to Carol Burch, senior vice president of Global Business Development for CRM, SAP AG, the expansion positions Deloitte Consulting in the top tier of SAP's CRM implementation allies and Deloitte is a key part of SAP's strategy to grow in the CRM marketplace.