
Amdocs Limited is a provider of software products and services
to the communications industry in North America, Europe and
the rest of the world. Its products and services provide an
integrated approach to customer management, which the Company
refers to as Integrated Customer Management. Its Integrated
Customer Management product offerings consist primarily of
billing and customer relationship management (CRM) systems,
which Amdocs refers to, collectively, as Customer Care and
Billing Systems (CC&B Systems). Its portfolio also includes
a range of directory sales and publishing systems for publishers
of both traditional printed yellow page and white page directories
and electronic Internet directories. It also provides information
technology (IT) services, including extensive system implementation,
integration, modification, ongoing support, enhancement and
maintenance services.

Oracle Corporation is an enterprise software company that
develops, manufactures, markets, distributes and services
database software and infrastructure software, including application
server, collaborative software and development tools that
help its customers manage and grow their businesses and operations.
The Company also offers a suite of business applications software.
It is organized into two businesses, which are further organized
into five operating segments. The software business consists
of two operating segments: new software licenses and software
license and product support. Oracle's services business consists
of three operating segments: consulting, advanced product
services and education.

Peoplesoft is an enterprise software company that develops,
manufactures, markets, distributes and services database software
and infrastructure software, including application server,
collaborative software and development tools that help its
customers manage and grow their businesses and operations.
The Company also offers a suite of business applications software.
It is organized into two businesses, which are further organized
into five operating segments. The software business consists
of two operating segments: new software licenses and software
license and product support. Oracle's services business consists
of three operating segments: consulting, advanced product
services and education.

Siebel Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of eBusiness applications
software, enabling corporations to sell to, market to, and
serve customers across multiple channels and lines of business.
With more than 3,500 customers worldwide, Siebel Systems provides
organizations with a proven set of industry-specific best
practices, CRM applications, and business processes, empowering
them to consistently deliver superior customer experiences
and establish more profitable customer relationships. Siebel
Systems' sales and service facilities are located in more
than 28 countries.

TIBCO Software, Inc. is engaged in the development and marketing
of a suite of software products that enables businesses to
link internal operations, business partners and customer channels
through the real-time distribution of information. The Company's
products are marketed and sold as part of the TIBCO ActiveEnterprise
standards-based platform for real-time business. TIBCO ActiveEnterprise
is a comprehensive set of solutions comprised of three categories
of software: business optimization software, business integration
software and enterprise backbone software. All of the Company's
products can be sold individually to solve specific technical
challenges, but the emphasis of its product development and
sales efforts is the creation of products that interoperate
seamlessly and can be sold together as a complete solution
to business problems. TIBCO also provides its customers implementation
services, on-site support, consulting and training.
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