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May 3, 2004

Onyx Software Introduces Intelligent Call Scripting For Contact Centers
Onyx enhances contact center solution with call scripting capabilities optimizing business processes for inbound and outbound contact center organizations

BELLEVUE, Wash.-- Onyx® Software Corp. (Nasdaq:ONXS), a worldwide leader in successful Customer Relationship Management (CRM), announced the availability of call scripting capabilities targeted to meet the needs of blended contact center organizations. The call scripting capabilities are delivered through the recent release of Onyx Enterprise CRM version 5.0 and are an integral part of the latest edition of the Onyx Contact Center Solution, also announced today.

Onyx intelligent call scripts help guide contact center telesales, service, or support agents through outbound and inbound customer interactions by presenting the agent with a single, wizard-like interface that assists in real-time decision making. Onyx call scripts are designed to be easy to use and increase agent efficiency, thus reducing training time and allowing new agents to become productive almost immediately. Through the use of prompts, step branching, and dynamically merged contextual information from Onyx and other business systems, call scripts can optimize contact center business processes, reducing operating costs and allowing agents to deliver enhanced levels of customer service. Scripts can also be designed to facilitate effective cross-sell or up-sell activity especially on inbound interactions.

"The US National Do Not Call Registry has placed strict limitations on outbound telemarketing efforts," said Sheryl Kingstone, Yankee Group. "To make up for possible revenue losses due to restrictions on outbound efforts, it's vital to make sure you get the most out of every inbound customer call. Intelligent call scripting techniques can be critical to optimizing the value of these interactions."

In addition to Onyx's comprehensive call scripting capabilities, organizations can also use Onyx to easily create custom workflows that leverage and interact with information Onyx and other business systems. Workflows streamline common tasks such as creating or updating customer information, scheduling a meeting, sending literature, or opening a sales opportunity. Through scripts and workflows, organizations can ensure data consistency, update systems in real-time, and enforce best practices for optimal customer interactions.

Onyx call scripting and workflow capabilities are enabled through the Onyx Process Designer, a new addition to the Onyx design environment. The flexibility and ease of use of this design tool make it possible for business analysts to design, implement and manage new call scripts or business processes without having to rely on IT resources.

  • Scripts can be created first in a test environment then released to production
  • Scripts can be prescheduled to start and end on a specific date
  • Components of scripts can be copied and entire scripts can be cloned and repurposed
  • Scripts can be initiated through client-side screen pops or triggered by automated dialing through CTI integrations
"Contact center organizations are being challenged each day to make every customer interaction count," said Ben Kiker, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Onyx Software. "The new scripting capabilities in our Contact Center solution, together with our strong integration platform can help organizations optimize their business processes through technology to drive down costs, increase agent productivity and deliver a unique customer experience during every interaction."

With over 1,000 customers, Onyx solutions are used by service, sales and marketing organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to the world's most recognized brands, including American Express, Amway, and ntl. While these companies range in size and vary in their geographic location, they share one common need - the need to cost effectively model processes to provide a more intimate level of customer service where every interaction counts. The Onyx Contact Center supports this objective by offering a rich portfolio of capabilities including business process automation, cross-sell / up-sell, email management, intelligent call scripting, knowledgebase access, web self-service and work ticket management. The Onyx Contact Center also integrates with the world's leading CTI platforms.

About Onyx Software
Onyx Software Corp. (Nasdaq:ONXS), a worldwide leader in successful CRM, offers a fast, cost-effective, usable solution that shares critical information among employees, customers and partners through three role-specific, Web services-based portals. The Onyx approach delivers real-world success by aligning CRM technology with business objectives, strategies and processes. Companies rely on Onyx across multiple departments to create a superior customer experience and a profitable bottom line. Onyx serves customers worldwide in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, high technology and the public sector. Customers include Amway, United Kingdom lottery operator Camelot, Delta Dental, Microsoft Corporation, Mellon Financial Corporation, The Regence Group, State Street Corporation and Suncorp. More information can be found at (888) ASK-ONYX or info@onyx.com.

Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the potential benefits of the features of Onyx products. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect Onyx's actual results include, but are not limited to market adoption of new versions of Onyx products and the "Important Factors That May Affect Our Business, Our Results of Operations and Our Stock Price" described in our annual report on form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements that speak only as to the date of this release. Onyx undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Onyx is a registered trademark of Onyx Software Corp. in the United States and other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact: Bob Craig
Onyx Software
617-314-6846

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