BigMachines Expands Configuration, Pricing, Quoting and Proposal Capabilities with Release of BigMachines 9.2

Leading on-demand quoting, configurator and proposal platform offers new
configuration options, expanded e-commerce features and enhanced usability
CHICAGO & FRANKFURT--(Business Wire)--
BigMachines, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand quoting, configuration and
proposal software, today announced the immediate availability of BigMachines
9.2, the latest version of BigMachines` on-demand solution. BigMachines 9.2 is
built on the company`s industry-leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform
that enables sales teams, channel partners and resellers to quickly configure
products, generate quotes and proposals, manage complex pricing, generate legal
contracts, and submit and manage orders.

BigMachines 9.2 enables customers to sell more and sell faster with many
customer-driven enhancements including new pricing options, expanded mobile
approval capabilities, updated CRM integration, and additional administration
controls. Existing customers will be seamlessly upgraded to BigMachines 9.2 as
part of their subscription and support agreements at no additional cost and can
benefit immediately from the new technology.

One example of the benefits of the new administration controls in BigMachines
9.2 is described by Dustin Swindell, Director of Integrated Business and
Emerging Technologies, Williams Furnace Company. Williams is a leading
manufacturer of HVAC products. Swindell explains, "BigMachines` new
administration features enable us to create a robust online marketplace for our
channel partners and other manufacturers in our industry. This marketplace
enables channel partners to sell to each other. With BigMachines, the time to
market is practically instantaneous from the moment the deal is made between the
channel partners. Using BigMachines` advanced admin controls, these channel
partners can control their own configuration rules and pricing, while we can
control their access to all of the other products in the system."

Additional benefits of new features in BigMachines 9.2 include the following:

* Pricing changes are faster and easier than ever. Enhanced pricing options,
with real-time pricing displays, provide a user experience similar to popular
e-commerce sites.
* Sales managers and finance teams can now review price quotes from sales reps
in the field through an expanded variety of mobile devices. Approvals are
automatically logged in the BigMachines software, ensuring rigorous audit
controls.
* Data migration has been simplified so that users can now easily migrate
changes from test environments to their live site.
* Using the latest AJAX technology, administrators can quickly analyze the
effects of configuration and pricing changes in real-time.
* Enhanced security features provide administrators with improved tracking and
controls, ensuring tighter change control for customers with globally dispersed
administration teams.

"BigMachines 9.2 brings more powerful and easy-to-use features to our
customers," said Godard Abel, Co-Founder and CEO of BigMachines. "We continue to
enhance our products with the most requested features from our customers, who
contribute to our product roadmap through the My Big Idea web portal on our
Customer Support site, as well as at our annual BigIdeas Customer and Industry
Forum. BigMachines provides customers with industry-leading tools and
technologies that will streamline their sales processes and help them be more
successful."

BigMachines customers will participate in product roadmap and brainstorming
sessions at BigIdeas 2009, the company`s annual customer and industry forum that
will be held October 4-6 in Chicago, Illinois. Industry experts, BigMachines
customers, and business partners gather at BigIdeas to discuss innovative
business strategies and best practices in guided selling and product
configuration to increase revenues, improve sales efficiency, and reduce costs.
BigMachines uses input from the conference to plan product enhancements for the
coming year. More information is available at www.bigmachines.com/bigideas.

About BigMachines, Inc. and BigMachines AG

BigMachines is the global leader in on-demand sales configuration, quoting and
proposal software. BigMachines solutions empower sales across customers`
channels by streamlining their sales processes from opportunity to order. Using
BigMachines software, sales teams and channels can quickly configure products,
generate quotes and proposals, manage complex pricing, generate legal contracts,
and manage orders. BigMachines offers extensive reporting capabilities and
easily integrates to leading CRM and ERP systems, including those from
Salesforce.com, Oracle, and SAP. BigMachines` rapidly growing customer base
includes global leaders such as Kodak`s GCG, Siemens, Ingersoll Rand, and NTT
Communications, as well as innovative growth companies such as ShoreTel and
Voltaire Ltd. For more information, visit www.bigmachines.com.

BigMachines, Inc.
Will Wiegler, 224-515-3261
Director of Corporate Marketing
wwiegler@bigmachines.com
www.bigmachines.com

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