NEWS
ATLANTA, Mar. 12, 2007 - CDC
Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ:
CHINA) and a global provider of industry-specific enterprise
software applications and consulting services, today announced that
it has expanded its c360 product line of add-on applications for
Microsoft Dynamics CRM with the addition of four new products.
These new products expand the c360 product line to enhance its
position as the premiere set of add-on resource tools for Microsoft
Dynamics CRM. The new products include:
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Import Manager, a CRM specific tool to import data from multiple
data sources
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Report Authoring, a CRM end-user report design tool
- Email Marketing to allow preparation, execution, tracking and
analysis of HTML email marketing campaigns
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Mobile CRM, a mobile CRM application for field sales and services
people to access CRM via wireless handheld devices on the Windows
Mobile platform; and
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Computer Telephony Integration which enables integration between
telephone systems and Microsoft CRM and detects incoming phone
calls, automatically produces activities for incoming and outgoing
calls and displays customized call information.
Since CDC Software's acquisition of c360 in April, 2006, the number
of customers using the products has increased more than 45 percent.
This rapidly accelerating market growth and the addition of key new
products, during the first year as part of CDC Software, further
illustrates the company's commitment to the sustained growth of its
acquisitions. This is in stark contrast to typical consolidators
that take the slash-and-burn approach by cutting operating costs and
product investments to maximize short-term profits on maintenance
revenue.
"c360 is a strong business partner that continues to leverage the
Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform to provide high value solutions to
our customers and partners," said Brad Wilson, general manager for
Microsoft Dynamics CRM. "Microsoft Dynamics CRM is committed to
enabling our Independent Software Vendors to develop innovative new
products and vertical solutions for our platform."
"Since the acquisition by CDC Software last April, we have continued
to build and enhance our products and we've augmented our business
model so that we are now the one-stop-shop for all things Microsoft
CRM," said John Gravely general manager for the c360 product line.
"The addition of these new products highlights the strength of our
partnership with Microsoft as we grow our base of channel partners
and sales both domestically and internationally and penetrate new
markets together."
About CDC Software
CDC Software, The Customer-Driven Company, is a provider of
enterprise software applications designed to help organizations
deliver a superior customer experience while increasing efficiencies
and profitability. CDC Software's product suite includes the Pivotal
CRM (customer relationship management), Respond (customer complaint
and feedback management), c360 CRM add-on products, industry
solutions and development tools for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM
platform, Ross ERP (enterprise resource planning) and SCM (supply
chain management), MVI real-time performance management, IMI
warehouse management and order management, Platinum China HR (human
resource) and business analytics solutions.
These industry-specific solutions are used by more than 6,000
customers worldwide within the manufacturing, financial services,
health care, home building, real estate, and wholesale and retail
distribution industries. The company completes its offerings with a
full continuum of services that span the life cycle of technology
and software applications, including implementation, project
consulting, outsourced business services, application management and
offshore development. CDC Software is the enterprise software unit
of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ:
CHINA) and is ranked number 18 on the
Manufacturing Business Technology 2006 Global 100 List of Enterprise
and Supply Chain Management Application vendors. For more
information, please visit
www.cdcsoftware.com
About c360
c360, a product line of add-on applications for Microsoft Dynamics
CRM, is an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specializing in the
development of add-on products, vertical solutions and development
tools for the Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management
(Microsoft CRM) platform. For more information, visit the c360
Solutions, Inc. web site: www.c360.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including statements relating to expected revenue
growth, expansion of distribution channels, partnership
relationship, penetration of new markets and strategic initiatives
at the company and other statements that are not historical fact,
the achievement of which involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. These statements are based on management's current
expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes
in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements, including the future growth of the
enterprise software industry, and competitive products and
technology. . Further information on risks or other factors that
could cause results to differ is detailed in filings or submissions
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made by
CDC Corporation in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31,
2005 on Form 20-F filed on June 21, 2006. All forward-looking
statements included in this press release are based upon information
available to management as of the date of the press release, and you
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements which speak only as of the date of this press release.
The company assumes no obligation to update or alter the forward
looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
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Contact:
CDC Corporation
Investor Relations
Monish Bahl
MBahl@cdcsoftware.com