Applicast Committed to Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition; Leading ASP Embraces Siebel Systems' New and Expanded eBusiness Products for the Mid Market

Business Wire, August 14, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000

Applicast, Inc., the premier total-solution application service provider (ASP) for aggressive-growth companies, today announced its immediate support for Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition, the most complete and comprehensive family of eBusiness applications software available today for small- and medium-sized companies.

Siebel eBusiness 2000 is the only solution that allows organizations to manage, synchronize and coordinate sales, marketing, and customer service across all communication channels and points of customer contact, including the Web, the call center, field sales, and reseller channels. Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition allows small- and medium-sized organizations to increase their productivity, enhance customer satisfaction, and maximize revenue and profit by capitalizing on every moment of value in each customer interaction -- anytime, anyplace.

Applicast customers can now leverage new Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition features -- including Siebel eCustomer, Siebel eCampaigns, Siebel eChannel, Siebel CTI and Siebel EAI -- through the Applicast Business Application Network(TM).

"With the release of Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition, Siebel Systems is demonstrating continued leadership in the small- and medium-sized business market by linking sales, service, channel, and marketing processes," said John McGrory, president and CEO of Applicast. "Applicast targets early stage eBusinesses, so we anticipate strong demand for Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition. We are prepared to deploy and support Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition for our customers, so that they may more effectively communicate with their own customers across all channels."

The Applicast Business Applications Network offers a full portfolio of best-of-breed business-critical software platforms to help fast-growth companies focus on their businesses instead of software management. Applicast's total-solution, full-lifecycle services target aggressive-growth manufacturing and Internet service businesses. Applicast serves as a single point of contact throughout all phases of the application service lifecycle, including implementation, hosted operations, user and systems support and proactive evolution of the system as customers' needs change with growth.

"Applicast and Siebel Systems share a commitment and dedication to help all customers to transform into highly successful eBusinesses," said Bruce Cleveland, vice president of alliances at Siebel Systems. "With Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition, Applicast has strengthened its portfolio of ASP solutions to directly address the growing business needs of small- and medium-sized companies."

For more product information on Siebel eBusiness 2000, MidMarket Edition, please visit www.siebel.com/midmarket, send email to directresponse@siebel.com, or call 800/366-5818.

About Siebel Systems

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software enabling multi-channel sales, marketing and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, the call center, field sales and service, and reseller channels. Siebel Systems' sales and service facilities are located in more than 28 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel's Web site at www.Siebel.com.

About Applicast

Applicast, Inc. is the premier, total-solution ASP for aggressive-growth companies. Bringing customers the power of top-tier business software, the Applicast Business Applications Network offers full-service application outsourcing for mission-critical applications, such as mySAP.com and Siebel eBusiness Applications, over secure private or Internet connections. Applicast's unique combination of a world-class application portfolio, targeted Applicast FastPack solutions and FastFit(TM) implementation methodology and full-lifecycle service enables its clients to slash the time, costs and risks of deploying top-tier systems.

To power its Business Applications Network, Applicast has developed relationships with SAP, Siebel Systems, Vitria Technology, Agile Software, Aspect Communications, BMC Software, Tumbleweed and GTE Data Services, among others.

Applicast is a privately held company located in Menlo Park, CA and on the Web at www.applicast.com.

Note to Editors: Applicast, the Applicast logo design, Applicast FastPack, FastFit and Applicast Business Applications Network are trademarks of Applicast, Inc. All other company and product brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.