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WorkForce Software Cleans Up Its Act and Selects Siebel CRM On Demand Over Salesforce.com

Leading Web-based Employee Time and Attendance Software Vendor Focuses on Marketing ROI by Leveraging Leading Hosted CRM Technology

SAN MATEO, Calif. - June 27, 2005 - Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: SEBL), the leading provider of customer-facing solutions, today announced that WorkForce Software, Inc., a leader in Web-based employee time and attendance software, chose Siebel CRM On Demand over salesforce.com for its hosted CRM solution. Siebel CRM On Demand allows WorkForce Software to centralize data across the company, better track and analyze leads and concentrate its marketing efforts in the right markets and industries.

With its primary focus on time and attendance for large organizations, WorkForce Software has delivered four consecutive years of profitable operations and more than 100 percent growth in revenue, profits, customers and staff size. The WorkForce Software suite interfaces with leading payroll, human resources and ERP systems to help customers automate timekeeping processes and handle labor law compliance for federal and state regulations.

"We were using ACT, which meant each sales person was using a different database. We needed to gain a company-wide perspective and a better view into our lead quality," said Stan Starkey, Vice President of Sales for WorkForce Software. "Our initial evaluation was comprehensive, but in the end it came down to Oracle and salesforce.com. Oracle offered the better overall value for WorkForce Software with its CRM expertise and continuous schedule for adding product functionality. We also liked the option to move to an on-premise version in the future, should our requirements dictate it."

Features such as opportunity management, Sales Process Coach, lead routing and assignment, and ease of customization have led to a rapid ROI for WorkForce Software. The company can now track leads as they progress through the opportunity process, identify which leads are not progressing and understand why, and better collaborate on account and contact management activities. Moving forward, WorkForce Software will focus on gaining a deeper understanding of its campaign management and taking full advantage of analytics.

About Siebel CRM On Demand

Siebel CRM On Demand is a hosted CRM offering delivered over the Web and accessible from an Internet browser at a fixed price per user per month. Customers can deploy Siebel CRM On Demand quickly, easily, and affordably without any up-front IT investments. Hosted by IBM, Siebel CRM On Demand delivers complete sales, marketing, and service functionality; built-in customer analytics; virtual call center technology; embedded best practices; and world-class hosting services and support. Siebel CRM On Demand is now available for purchase. For more information, visit www.crmondemand.com.

Media Contact:
Stacey Burbach
Oracle Corporation
Tel: (480) 377-3725
Email: stacey.burbach@siebel.com

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