Client Technologies to Run On MS SQL Server 7.0; First to Offer Compliant Sales Force Automation Software

Business Wire, August 11, 1998

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 1998--Client Technologies Inc., the developer of Sales Information Response System (SIRS) the only sales force automation software tailored solely for the financial services industry - now supports Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, beta 3, a high-performance relational database management system for Microsoft Windows NT. Together, SIRS and SQL Server 7.0 will provide financial organizations sales tools to leverage their client relationships.

"This announcement reinforces Client Technologies' commitment to deliver leading sales automation solutions to the financial services industry," said Louis Parks, president and chief executive officer of Client Technologies Inc. "SIRS' compatibility with SQL Server 7.0 offers our customers a scaleable, flexible and high-performance solution."

"Client Technologies' initiative to provide integration with SQL Server 7.0 demonstrates a strong commitment to Microsoft standards and complements our own efforts in meeting the needs of the financial industry," said Holly Henson, enterprise applications group manager for Microsoft. "These products increase productivity throughout the enterprise by providing solutions to complex business challenges while lowering administrative costs and complexity for users and administrators."

SQL Server 7.0, scheduled for release this fall, has been sent to more than 50,000 sites, making it the largest beta program for enterprise-class relational database management software. Its integration with SIRS enables users to take full advantage of SQL Server 7.0 features and the Microsoft BackOffice product suite.

SIRS' open architecture ensures seamless integration with SQL Server 7.0, enabling information to be accessed quickly and efficiently throughout the enterprise. Network-based users can share leads, quotes, new client information and other data affecting sales opportunities and customer service regardless of office location.

"SIRS' compatibility with SQL Server 7.0 provides our customers with an unsurpassed solution for the management of customer and prospect information," said Parks. "Increasing productivity throughout the enterprise has never been so easy and so cost-effective. We're excited to be the first in our industry to offer sales force automation software on this platform."

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Based in New York, Client Technologies Inc. is a provider of client management software specifically designed for the financial services industry. Its sales and marketing solution, Sales Information Response System (SIRS), manages client profiles, account information, scheduling, mail campaigns and on-line research. The company is headquartered at 404 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016. For more information, call 1-800-747-7388 or visit the company's website at http://www.ClientTechnologies.com.

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