(Source: Business Wire)BigMachines, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand configuration and proposal software, announced today that Promega Corporation, a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to the life sciences industry, has selected BigMachines to provide on-demand software to streamline quote and order processes for Promega's sales reps in the United States, Germany, and the UK. BigMachines will integrate with Promega's Sage SalesLogix CRM and ERP systems to enable accurate and rapid data flow throughout the inquiry-to-quote-to-order process.

Promega offers thousands of products that enable scientists worldwide to advance their knowledge in life science research, particularly in genomics, proteomics, and cellular analysis. Products consist of kits and reagents as well as Integrated Solutions for life sciences research and drug discovery, resulting in complex pricing criteria. BigMachines will replace Promega's home-grown software quoting tools that became difficult to maintain, offered limited functionality, and lacked reporting capabilities.

Promega is a global company based in Germany, and BigMachines' multi-language and multi-currency capabilities are important requirements for Promega. Initial implementation of the BigMachines software will include currency calculations in US dollars, Euros and Canadian dollars. BigMachines will also enable Promega to deliver consistent, branded, accurate proposals to customers in multiple languages. BigMachines will streamline Promega's workflow, automating discount approvals and pricing calculations, and providing visibility and reporting of customers, products purchased, and order volumes of Promega devices and reagants. Contract renewals will also be tracked and streamlined using BigMachines.

"We evaluated several options, but selected BigMachines because it offers the most flexibility and capabilities," said Alex Bigge, Director of Sales, North America for Promega. "BigMachines will integrate with our current CRM and ERP systems, yet is flexible enough to support future infrastructure changes. It will streamline the sales quoting process for our reps, enabling them to manage and track complex orders with more consistency and accuracy. Based on their experience providing solutions for other companies in the medical device and life sciences industries, we feel confident that they are the right choice for us."

"We are extremely pleased that Promega, a worldwide leader in the life sciences field, has chosen BigMachines," said Godard Abel, CEO and co-founder of BigMachines. "We look forward to working closely with them to deploy a solution that enables their sales teams and dealers to sell more and sell faster."

About Promega

Promega Corporation is a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to the life sciences industry. The company's 2,000 products enable scientists worldwide to advance their knowledge in genomics, proteomics, cellular analysis, molecular diagnostics and human identification. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in Madison, WI, USA with branches in 14 countries and over 50 global distributors. For more information about Promega, visit www.promega.com

About BigMachines, Inc. and BigMachines AG

BigMachines is the global leader in on-demand sales configuration, quoting and proposal software, helping companies sell more and sell faster in the cloud. 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.

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