Seer Technologies Announces Six Marketing Relationships to Enhance Client/Server Strategy

Strategic Insights -

Seer Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of client/server application development solutions, has established strategic relationships with six major companies, including Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., AT&T/Global Information Solutions, Sun Microsystems, and Compaq Computer Corp. These alliances will enable Seer to expand its application development solution to corporate LAN- and server-based environments, catering to the needs of rightsizing or upsizing organizations transitioning to client/server technology. The relationships will involve joint marketing and sales activities, participation in early-release programs, and the resale of products from the partner companies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seer Technologies has forged six marketing relationships with leading client/server providers, including Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., AT&T/Global Information Solutions, Sun Microsystems, and Compaq Computer Corp.
  • The alliances aim to strengthen Seer's multi-vendor strategy in addressing the client/server market with the Seer-HPS product line.
  • Seer will participate in joint marketing and sales activities with each partner, including joint participation in early-release programs.
  • Key partners in the relationships include Steve Ballmer, executive vice president, sales and support, Microsoft Corp; Carol Mills, general manager, server division, Hewlett-Packard Co.; John W. Thompson, general manager, marketing and solution developer programs, IBM Corp; Gary Horning, assistant vice president, partnership marketing, AT&T/GIS; Doug Kaewert, director of worldwide market development, Sun Microsystems; and Mike Lambert, vice president marketing, systems division, Compaq Computer Corp.
  • Seer's clients will benefit from the integration of Seer-HPS with partner products, such as Windows NT, SQL Server, HP-UX, OS/2, RS/6000, AS/400, Solaris, and ProLiant servers, to support heterogeneous environments and large-scale rapid development.

Statistics:

  • Seer Technologies has over 300,000 end users worldwide.
  • The company employs more than 700 people in 27 offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
  • The relationships established with major client/server providers will enable Seer to expand its application development solution to corporate LAN- and server-based environments.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Seer Technologies Inc. Signs Six Marketing Relationships", March 7, 1995
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