ProActive Software, Inc. Changes Name to The Vantive Corporation

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, August 23, 1993 -- ProActive Software, Inc., a leading
supplier of client/server customer information systems, has changed its
name to The Vantive Corporation.

The Vantive Corporation develops and markets the Vantive System, formerly
known as the Customer Information Resource (CIR) system, a family of
client/server applications that span the enterprise to help companies
deliver superior service, product quality and customer satisfaction.

The Vantive System comprises five integrated applications -- Vantive
Support, Vantive Quality, Vantive HelpDesk, Vantive Sales, and Vantive
Customer. These products were formerly called Support Advantage, Quality
Advantage, HelpDesk Advantage, etc. The new name, Vantive, unifies
elements of the words ProActive and Advantage into one cohesive corporate
and product identity.

The Vantive System also includes Vantive Tools, a set of application
specific customization tools, and Vantive OpenLinks, interfaces to third
party applications.

The Vantive System is based on a high performance client/server
architecture, is easy to customize, highly portable and scalable across
PC, Macintosh, and UNIX platforms, and integrates easily with other
applications. Products are cross-industry and sold to the financial,
telecommunications, utility, medical/pharmaceutical, and technology
companies through direct, reseller and OEM sales channels.

The Vantive Corp
1890 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
415-691-1500,  fax 415-691-1515

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