Esker Selects SISCOM as Certified Partner

December 12, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Derby, UK ¨C Esker, the leader in business document delivery solutions, today named as an Esker Certified Partner SISCOM, one of the Middle East¡¯s most influential and respected technology and marketing consultants, as well as the chief business systems integrators. By working together, the partnership allows Esker to expand its distribution channel to customers in the Middle East who seek more effective document delivery for their enterprise applications. Esker Fax and Esker Fax for Notes solutions enhances the SISCOM portfolio of technology-based business process automation solutions by adding new layers of document automation capabilities. Esker fax server solutions will bring immediacy, efficiency, reliability, universal acceptance, ease of use for both sender and recipient, content-neutrality, and tight security that make fax the medium of choice for many types of business-critical documents.

Esker Fax is a robust, high-performance fax server that integrates perfectly with an enterprises applications and messaging environment. Esker Fax manages all of an organization¡¯s faxing by automatically sending and receiving their business-critical documents from any of your enterprise applications. Benefiting from seamless integration with existing IT systems and taking advantage of an installed base of more than 15,000 fax servers worldwide, Esker Fax guarantees successful enterprise communications.

Esker Fax for Notes is the specifically developed fax solution for enterprises running Lotus Notes and Domino. The pure Notes fax server solution, incorporates Lotus interface and Notes-based administration. The solution monitors and controls fax delivery through Notes databases as well as integrating seamlessly with Notes-based logging for comprehensive reporting of all fax traffic.

As an Esker Certified Partner, SISCOM will offer Esker Fax server solutions to its entire customer base, which consists primarily of medium and large-sized companies located in the Middle East. SISCOM consultants are very involved in their customers¡¯ faxing initiatives. SISCOM¡¯s consultative approach begins with an analysis of the client¡¯s current document processes and manual workflow, followed by recommendations for business process automation, solution deployment services, training, maintenance and support of the implementation and future upgrades. SISCOM¡¯s clients are spread across a wide range of vertical markets, including a strong foothold within the banking and financial communities.

¡°In our endeavor to provide our clients with the latest technology to streamline their business processes and to enhance their ability in addressing their most complex business challenges we feel that Esker Fax business document solutions will add the needed muscle and fiber to SISCOM¡¯s suite of enterprise solutions.¡± Said Bishr Al-Madani the Marketing & Communications Manager at SISCOM.

¡°Esker and SISCOM share the same goal of achieving fully integrated business solutions for its clients. By joining
forces, not only will Esker be able to reach new markets, but we can also learn from SISCOM¡¯s experienced consultants who have already achieved great success working with companies to improve business process efficiencies,¡± said Alistair Nicholas, Sales Manager, North Europe & Middle East Regions, at Esker. ¡°Many companies today are realizing the benefits of automated fax delivery, so having partnerships with those who educate their clients to all these potential benefits will help strengthen our goal to increase that awareness also.¡±

About SISCOM
SISCOM is the premier professional services organization in Saudi Arabia providing consulting and systems integration services in collaboration with global technology leaders. SISCOM enables all clients to better address their most complex business challenges to enhance their efficiency, competitive advantage and profitability. For more information please visit www.siscom.com.sa or send an email to bam@siscom.com.sa

About Esker
Esker is a recognized leader in helping organizations streamline manual, paper-intensive processes and reduce the use of paper by automating the flow of documents into, within and outside the organization. With patented document delivery automation software (Esker DeliveryWare) and hosted document delivery services (FlyDocSM), Esker offers a total solution to automate every phase and every type of business information exchange. Customers gain significant and immediate operational efficiencies, cost savings and measurable ROI in as little as three to six months. Founded in 1985, Esker operates globally and has over 80,000 customers and millions of licensed users worldwide. Esker has global headquarters in Lyon, France and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.esker.co.uk


SISCOM Sales/Marketing/Investor Relations Contact: Bishr Al-Madani, SISCOM ¡ö bam@siscom.com.sa ¡ö +44 (0)1332 548181
Esker Middle Eastern Sales Contact: Alistair Nicholas, Esker ¡ö alistair.nicolas@esker.co.uk ¡ö +44 (0)1332 548181
Esker Middle Eastern Marketing Contact: Sam Townsend, Esker ¡ö sam.townsend@esker.co.uk ¡ö +44 (0)1332 548181
Investor Relations Contact: Emmanuel Olivier, Esker S.A. ¡ö olivier@esker.fr ¡ö +33 (0)4 72 83 46 46