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

"...I like how IBM CPQ can automatically quote...." Peer review by Erin M., Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...IBM Configure, Price, Quote simplifies challenging selling processes by automating the configuration, pricing and quoting of complex products, services and bundles...." Peer review
"...Our CPQ software solution guides eCommerce customers, sales teams, call center representatives, and partners to select the right products and ensure pricing is accurate...." IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote - IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote - Overview
"...Whether your sales channel is your customer facing website, your call center, your sales team, or a strategic partner or reseller, you can present a single view of your product offerings to all channels, and have filtering criteria and security built around the product configurator...." Peer review by Bharath J., Information Technology and Services

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.

IBM Sterling CPQ Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

How can IBM Sterling CPQ enhance your Proposal & Quote Management process?

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

How efficiently Does IBM Sterling CPQ manage your Helpdesk Management?

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.

 

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

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Custom Reports

3.97/5

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Analytics

3.42/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Custom Reports

3.97/5

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Analytics

3.42/5

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International Business Machines Corporation News

M&A

IBM Completes Acquisition of HRL Laboratories to Accelerate the Future of Quantum

IBM has completed its acquisition of HRL Laboratories, enhancing its capabilities in quantum computing and materials science. This acquisition integrates HRL's expertise in silicon-spin qubits and quantum sensing with IBM's superconducting quantum computing leadership, supporting IBM's roadmap for future quantum systems like IBM Quantum Starling and Blue Jay.

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Product

IBM Unveils Next Generation Dual-Architecture Processor for IBM Z and LinuxONE

IBM announced a dual-architecture processor for IBM Z and LinuxONE, integrating Arm-native applications. This design allows simultaneous execution of Arm and IBM instructions, enhancing enterprise computing with AI and security features. The processor, developed in collaboration with Arm, aims to broaden software choices for enterprises.

Partnership

IBM and the USTA Introduce New AI-Powered Fan Experiences for 2026 US Open

IBM and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have introduced new AI-powered features for the 2026 US Open, enhancing digital fan engagement. These innovations include a personalized Live Updates homepage, a Serve Quality metric using advanced limb-tracking, and an interactive Match Chat powered by IBM's AI technologies. This collaboration aims to deliver personalized content and insights, transforming the digital sports experience for millions of tennis fans.

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