Allegis eBusiness Suite Streamlines Channel Sales for BellSouth; Fortune 100 Communications Leader Supports Channel Partners With Allegis' Partner Relationship Management Solution

Business Wire, Sept 11, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001

Allegis (TM) Corporation (www.allegis.com), the leading independent partner relationship management (PRM) software provider, today announced that BellSouth has deployed the Allegis eBusiness Suite to consolidate partner data and bolster partner sales. BellSouth's initial rollout will support 5,000 individual users from more than 500 partner companies nationwide.

Implementation of the Allegis eBusiness Suite will allow BellSouth to achieve four critical business goals: 1) consolidate partner data from fragmented records to create comprehensive partner profiles in order to better understand partner competencies; 2) manage sales lead generation more efficiently to appropriately target its partners and track lead process; 3) track the certification and training of partners at the individual level so that they better represent BellSouth and its offerings; and 4) provide an immediate and comprehensive communication capability with partners.

"The Allegis eBusiness Suite enables our partners to market and sell BellSouth's products and services more effectively. In addition, it provides us with a platform to interface and manage the channel in real time," said Estelle Conover, vice president and general manager of distribution with BellSouth. "Ultimately, we view this as a strategic competitive advantage for our partner programs."

"As a leader in the communications industry, BellSouth understands that developing a successful partner program will help drive revenue and maintain a strong competitive advantage," said Dennis Ryan, president and CEO of Allegis Corporation. "We are pleased that BellSouth chose Allegis to help the company address its channel relationships and we look forward to working with BellSouth as they continue to roll out the Allegis eBusiness Suite to more users nationwide."

About the Allegis eBusiness Suite

The Allegis eBusiness Suite is a flexible eBusiness software solution that enables companies to increase channel revenue, optimize the effectiveness of sales partners, reduce channel management and channel marketing costs, and deliver greater value to end customers. The suite includes 35 robust components that addresses every phase of a company's channel development strategy, which usually begins with automation of critical channel business processes, then extends PRM capabilities to foster the creation of extended business networks and online marketplaces.

About Allegis Corporation

Allegis is the leading independent provider of PRM software that enables multiple companies to sell together. The company's Global 2000 customers have deployed the Allegis eBusiness Suite to increase revenues in indirect sales channels and sell-side e-marketplaces, while optimizing underlying sales operations. A creator of the Partner Relationship Management (PRM) software category, Allegis is headquartered in San Francisco with European operations based in London. The company is privately funded with lead investors that include Benchmark Capital, Integral Capital, Amerindo Investment Partners, J. & W. Seligman, Pivotal Asset Management and Adams Street Partners.

Note to Editors: Allegis, the Allegis logo, and the Allegis eBusiness Suite are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Allegis Corporation.