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

"...The promotions that we need to add to quotes are done more efficiently...." Peer review by Consultant in Media Production

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

"...Coordinate distribution Create user permissions Scale your package Fully centralized View sales reports Automatic synchronization Mobile compatible Manage sales quotes Free upgrade quotations..." Peer review by Josh P., Insurance
"...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
"...This streamlined sales process guides customers, sales teams, call center representatives and partners in selecting and validating the right products and services...." Peer review

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?

How does IBM Sterling CPQ address your Products & Pricelist Management Challenges?

What makes IBM Sterling CPQ ideal for 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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Vivriti Capital - Financial Services - Medium

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Chennai, India

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KP Group - Utilities - Large

Gujarat, India

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

IBM Sterling CPQ Features

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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

Read Reviews (6)
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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IBM Builds A Toolbox For Simulating Molecules On Quantum Computers

IBM has launched Qiskit Fermions, an open-source tool designed to enhance quantum simulations of materials and molecules by bridging the gap between fermionic systems and quantum hardware. The framework offers a modular system for translating fermionic operators into qubit instructions, enabling significant circuit depth reduction and fostering the development of advanced quantum algorithms.

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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