News Facts  
   
     
      Oracle today announced that it has entered into an 
agreement to acquire BigMachines, a leading cloud-based Configure, Price and 
Quote (CPQ) solution provider. 
      BigMachines’ CPQ Cloud accelerates the conversion of 
sales opportunities into revenue by automating the sales order process with 
guided selling, dynamic pricing, and an easy-to-use workflow approval process, 
accessible anywhere, on any device. 
      Companies that use sales automation technology often rely 
on manual, cumbersome and disconnected processes to convert opportunities into 
orders. This creates errors, adds costs, delays revenue, and degrades the 
customer experience. 
      BigMachines’ CPQ cloud extends sales automation to 
include the creation of an optimal quote, which enables sales personnel to 
easily configure and price complex products, select the best options, promotions 
and deal terms, and include up sell and renewals, all using automated 
workflows. 
      In combination with Oracle’s enterprise-grade cloud 
solutions, including Marketing, Sales, Social, Commerce and Service Clouds, 
Oracle and BigMachines will create an end-to-end smarter selling cloud solution 
so sales personnel are more productive, customers are more satisfied, and 
companies grow revenue faster.  
     
    
  More information on this announcement can be found at http://www.oracle.com/bigmachines  
  Supporting Quotes  
   
    “The fundamental goals of smarter selling are to provide 
sales teams with the information, access, and insights they need to maximize 
revenue opportunities and execute on all phases of the sales cycle,” said Thomas 
Kurian, Executive Vice President, Oracle Development. “By adding BigMachines’ 
CPQ Cloud to the Oracle Cloud, companies will be able to drive more revenue and 
increase customer satisfaction with a seamlessly integrated process across 
marketing and sales, pricing and quoting, and fulfillment and service.” 
    
  “BigMachines has developed leading CPQ solutions that 
serve companies of all sizes across multiple industries,” said David Bonnette, 
BigMachines’ CEO. “Together with Oracle, we expect to provide a complete cloud 
solution to manage sales processes and deliver exceptional customer 
experiences.”  
  Supporting Resources  
  About Oracle and BigMachines  
  General Presentation  
  Customer and Partner Letter  
  FAQ