
Siebel Systems and Microsoft announced new deployment options for Universal Application Network <A HREF="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20031007005882&newsLang=en">utilizing Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004</A> as a run-time engine and tool-set for customization. The companies also previewed new .NET based Smart Client technology, providing deep integration with Microsoft Office System and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 within all hosted and non-hosted Siebel deployments. In addition, Siebel 7.7 includes integration with both Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Exchange. Siebel 7.7 allows users to link Microsoft Outlook records to data in the Siebel database, and the Siebel Exchange Connector allows users to synchronize calendar information, contacts and to-do lists between Siebel 7.7 and Microsoft Exchange.