Sitecore Expands New Zealand Channel with Intergen Appointment
Auckland, 2 July 2014 – Sitecore http://www.sitecore.net, the global leader in customer experience management software, has announced that it will partner with Intergen
expanding access to New Zealand-based organisations for the full suite of Sitecore .NET Experience platform solutions.
Intergen is one of the largest and longest serving dedicated providers of Microsoft-based solutions, working exclusively
with Microsoft technologies. The company specialises in the design, development and integration of business knowledge,
information technology and creativity. It services customers which span a broad range of sectors including the public
sector, financial services, retail, manufacturing and agri-business.
The partnership between the two companies will enable Intergen to deploy Sitecore's customer experience platform to meet
growing demand for measurable and integrated campaigns that ultimately result in a personalised, online, multi-channel
consumer experience.
Simon Bright, CEO, Intergen New Zealand, said, “Sitecore is the first vendor we’ve seen that really understands the
connection between front end and back end, custom development and the user interface. Customers today don’t want
piecemeal solutions pulled together by various different vendors. They want unified solutions, and seamless connectivity
between systems and across platforms that are underpinned by a single technology platform and delivered by one capable
solutions provider.
“This partnership means that customers don’t need to have multiple partners. Intergen can now implement Sitecore’s
offerings which support seamless connectivity between systems,” added Bright.
As both Intergen and Sitecore focus their offering on the Microsoft stack, there are no proprietary languages. This in
turn will enable Intergen to extend Sitecore’s offering and build its components, controls and web parts, creating even
more compelling web-based solutions for its clients.
“Sitecore is the only Microsoft Global Alliance partner dedicated to experience management and works closely on joint
sales opportunities with Microsoft’s sales teams around the world. Combining the skills of Intergen with the
comprehensive platform offerings of Sitecore is a natural fit for the New Zealand market,” said Paul Muckleston –
Managing Director, Microsoft New Zealand.
Owen Brandt, Alliance Director, Sitecore, said, “We are very excited about the future potential of this partnership.
Intergen is internationally recognised for their knowledge and experience in designing, creating, implementing and
supporting Microsoft-based solutions. As a result we are excited to enhance our presence in New Zealand with partners
such as Intergen and to build on our existing customer success at organisations in the public sector, financial
services, retail and resource industries.
“Our innovative architecture and value proposition, coupled with Intergen’s service and technology skills, will enable
both businesses and government agencies to derive significant benefits in driving robust customer experiences. Intergen
understands the potential that Sitecore brings in terms of developing its business and to helping clients and prospects
to reap a return on investment from the Sitecore Customer Experience Platform.”
Intergen’s decision to form a partnership with Sitecore was also partially driven by Sitecore’s acquisition of commerceserver.net which will enable the company to offer New Zealand businesses the industry’s first .NET based, enterprise-grade
Customer Experience Management platform with a native, fully integrated e-commerce engine. At the same time, Intergen
will reap the benefits of working with the new Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP solution supported by Sitecore.
“Sitecore continues to invests strongly in the Asia Pacific region and we have been very keen to get on board with them.
“We see a major opportunity to combine Intergen’s digital pedigree, which is very strong in its own right, with
Sitecore’s customer experience management offerings. We’re investing in formal training for our people, and our Sitecore
expertise will sit side-by-side with our existing SharePoint and Microsoft platform capabilities,” added Bright.
About Sitecore
Sitecore is the global leader in customer experience management software. The company delivers highly relevant content
and personalised digital experiences that delight audiences, build loyalty and drive revenue. With Sitecore’s experience
platform, marketers can own the experience® of every customer that engages with their brand, across every channel. More
than 3,500 of the world’s leading brands – including American Express, Carnival Cruise Lines, easyJet, Heineken and
Microsoft – trust Sitecore to help them deliver the meaningful interactions that win customers for life.
About Intergen
Intergen is New Zealand’s leading dedicated Microsoft solutions provider and a leading member of the Microsoft Partner
Network, with staff delivering information technology solutions across Australasia and the world. Its key offerings
include portals, content and collaboration solutions, web and digital strategy and delivery, user experience design,
Microsoft Dynamics financial and relationship management, custom software development, management consulting,
infrastructure consulting and hosting services.
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