MERANT Announces Egility Alliance Program with Strategic Partnerships

Strategic Insights -

MERANT, a leading e-business software solutions company, has announced its Egility Alliance program, which includes partnerships with IBM, Sun, and Microsoft. This program aims to accelerate the e-business building process by linking MERANT with world-class vendors that provide complementary technologies and solutions. The Egility Alliance program has three membership categories: Strategic Partners, Premier Partners, and Members, with benefits including early access to pre-release product versions, certification programs, and co-marketing opportunities.

Key Takeaways:

  • MERANT's Egility Alliance program has attracted partnerships with IBM, Sun, and Microsoft, among other leading companies.
  • The program has three membership categories: Strategic Partners, Premier Partners, and Members, each offering unique benefits and participation levels.
  • The Egility Alliance program aims to provide customers with higher quality e-business solutions, faster implementation, and coordination among vendors.
  • Participants in the program include Sun Microsystems, IBM, Microsoft, Compaq, Mercury Interactive, and other industry leaders.
  • MERANT's Egility framework is a comprehensive set of solutions combining expertise, market-leading technology, best practices, and an extensive network of partners.
  • MERANT's annual revenues are approximately $360 million, with 2,000 employees and more than 500 technology partners.
  • The MERANT Egility Alliance program provides a total package of solutions for customers, including e-business strategy, creative design, application development, and legacy integration.
  • IBM PartnerWorld is a marketing and enablement program designed to create new revenue opportunities for IBM Business Partners, launched in May 1999.

Statistics:

  • MERANT has approximately $360 million in annual revenues.
  • The company has 2,000 employees and more than 500 technology partners.
  • Over 5 million professionals use MERANT technology solutions at 35,000 customer sites, including the entire Fortune 100 and the Global 500.
  • MERANT has more than 500 technology partners globally.
  • The MERANT Egility Alliance program includes participants such as Sun Microsystems, IBM, Microsoft, and Compaq.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "MERANT Announces Egility Alliance Program" (Aug. 23, 2000)
  • MERANT, "About MERANT" (www.merant.com)
  • IBM, "IBM PartnerWorld" (http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld)