IBM Sterling CPQ Overview

IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) automates the configuration, pricing, and quoting of complex products. The process is streamlined and transformed for efficiency.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Proposal & Quote Management, Products & Pricelist Management, Helpdesk Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using IBM Sterling CPQ.

Other use cases:

  • Contract Management
  • Engagement Management
  • Channel Management
  • Lead Management
  • Touchpoint Management
  • Sending & Publishing Communications
  • Advertisement
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Business Priorities

Increase Sales & Revenue and Enhance Customer Relationships are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using IBM Sterling CPQ.

Other priorities:

  • Acquire Customers
  • Improve Internal Communications
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IBM Sterling CPQ Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

IBM Sterling CPQ works with different mediums / channels such as Mobile. Offline. Point Of Sale etc.

Reviews

"...IBM cpw held representatives like myself, who are in the sales role, manage leads, and pricing quotes the best...." Peer review by User in Marketing and Advertising, Marketing and Advertising

IBM Sterling CPQ, belong to a category of solutions that help CPQ. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for IBM Sterling CPQ

Top Industries

  • Media Production
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Insurance

Popular in

  • Large Enterprise
  • Mid Market
  • Small Business

IBM Sterling CPQ is popular in Media Production, Marketing And Advertising, and Insurance and is widely used by Large Enterprise, Mid Market, and Small Business.

Comprehensive Insights on IBM Sterling CPQ Use Cases

How does IBM Sterling CPQ facilitate Proposal & Quote Management?

What solutions does IBM Sterling CPQ provide for Products & Pricelist Management?

How can IBM Sterling CPQ enhance your Helpdesk Management process?

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19 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well IBM Sterling CPQ solved their CPQ needs. Cuspera uses 110 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific CPQ needs.

Case Studies

Retail

CASE STUDY Boots UK

Boots UK needed to upgrade its digital infrastructure to handle increased online demand, especially during peak times. The company partnered with IBM Consulting to modernize its e-commerce platform u...sing IBM Cloud and Red Hat OpenShift. This transformation led to a 42% annual increase in digital orders and a 115% revenue growth over two years. The project was completed on time and within budget, with no incidents during the launch.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

CASE STUDY American Airlines

American Airlines wanted to improve customer experience by providing digital services. Their existing system was outdated and slow. IBM helped them move to the IBM Cloud, which made their operations ...faster and more reliable. They developed a new app called Dynamic Rebooking in just four and a half months. This app lets customers change flights easily during disruptions. The app was launched quickly and worked well during Hurricane Irma. Customers liked the new app, and it improved their experience.

Information Technology and Services

CASE STUDY IBM CIO Organization

The IBM CIO Organization needed to optimize resource allocation for 1,600 applications and 280,000 users. They adopted Red Hat OpenShift but faced challenges with resource management. They implemente...d IBM Turbonomic for automated resource optimization. This led to a 3.8 TB decrease in memory limits and 64% decrease in CPU requests. Turbonomic executes 45,000 automated actions monthly, saving time and costs, and allowing the team to focus on innovation.

Banking

CASE STUDY State Bank of India

State Bank of India (SBI) wanted to transform its digital banking experience. They created YONO, a platform combining banking, financial services, and lifestyle products. SBI partnered with IBM to us...e their technology and expertise. They applied the IBM Garage Methodology for agile development. The platform offers features like cardless ATM withdrawals and integrates various financial services. YONO has 64 million app downloads and 9 million daily logins. Security and data integration were key priorities in the development.

Media Production

CASE STUDY BBC Studios

BBC Studios faced performance issues with their IT environment running at over 95% capacity. They used IBM Turbonomic to automate resource management, which helped them identify and fix storage cachi...ng issues. This led to a significant reduction in end-user complaints and eliminated downtime. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they overprovisioned resources but later streamlined, reclaiming 228 GB of memory and 22 vCPUs in one month. The solution allowed them to focus on strategic initiatives instead of constant firefighting.

Banking

CASE STUDY ANZ Bank

ANZ Bank wanted to modernize its mainframe application development. They adopted DevOps practices to improve efficiency and reduce costs. IBM tools helped them automate tasks and improve developer pr...oductivity by 25%. They also reduced licensing costs by 90% and maintenance outages by 50%. The transformation improved both internal and external user experiences.

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Peers used IBM Sterling CPQ for proposal & quote management and products & pricelist management

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International Business Machines Corporation News

Customer

IBM and Riken unveil first IBM Quantum System Two Outside of the U.S. - TipRanks.com

IBM and Riken have launched the first IBM Quantum System Two outside the United States. This advanced quantum computing platform will accelerate research and innovation in quantum technologies at Riken in Japan. The deployment marks a significant expansion of IBMs quantum ecosystem into Asia.

Customer

IBM and Riken unveil next-gen quantum system, now online in Japan - Seeking Alpha

IBM and Riken launched a next-generation quantum computing system, now operational in Japan. The new system advances quantum research capabilities, offering increased qubit performance and improved stability. This deployment strengthens Japan's position in quantum technology and expands IBM's global quantum network.

Product

IBM combines governance and security tools to solve the AI agent oversight crisis

IBM has integrated its governance and security solutions to address oversight challenges in AI agent deployments. This unified approach aims to help enterprises manage AI risks, ensure compliance, and strengthen security for generative AI and autonomous agents. The offering targets organizations seeking robust controls for AI operations, combining policy enforcement, monitoring, and threat protection within a single framework.

Partnership

Fairly AI and IBM watsonx.ai deliver next-level AI governance and security

Fairly AI integrated its Security for AI Asenion platform with IBM watsonx.ai, enabling advanced AI governance and security for enterprise AI deployments. The joint solution automates vulnerability detection, remediation, and compliance mapping, helping organizations manage risks like prompt injection and bias. This integration targets regulated industries seeking robust oversight and transparency for generative AI models.

International Business Machines Corporation Profile

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International Business Machines Corporation

Company Website

https://www.ibm.com/uk-en

Year Founded

1911

HQ Location

1, New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504-1722 USA

Employees

10001+

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