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Clear Technologies delivers technology solutions that help middle market companies run and grow their business. Clear Technologies began as a networking and systems integrator, and shortly thereafter grew into a Premier IBM Business Partner and Premier Lotus Partner status, offering turnkey solutions that include software, hardware, and a comprehensive suite of services. These include solutions for eBusiness, Customer Relationship Management, High Availability, Enterprise Management, Server Solutions, Wireless Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Enterprise Resource Planning. One of the very first organizations to be Certified for eBusiness by IBM, Clear Technologies was a pioneer in using the application framework for eBusiness developed by IBM to implement business solutions that support the fast changing requirements of the Internet era. In addition, with financing experts that have over 70 years of combined leasing experience, Clear Technologies can provide customized financing strategies that include a unique relationship with IBM Global Financing and Channel Leasing. Clear Technologies is also forging new ground with, C2 CRM, a browser-based CRM solution developed to help mid-sized companies improve productivity, save costs, increase sales and profits, and build strong customer relationships. Most recently, IBM and Clear Technologies announced a Strategic Alliance making C2 IBM’s primary CRM offering for its middle market customers. C2 consists of 30 modules that span six solution sets: Relationship Management, Sales Management, Customer Service, Marketing Management, Analytics and Knowledge Management, and Utilities. These comprehensive modules allow companies the ability to scale the application based on needs and number of users. Clear Technologies is recognized by IBM and its customers as a leader in providing IT solutions through the use of IBM servers and software. This recognition has earned Clear Technologies, Inc. numerous awards and honors. Most recently, Clear Technologies earned the coveted IBM North American Leadership award from a field of 3200 other IBM Business partners. Additionally, Clear Technologies was selected in both 2002 and 2003 as one of the SMU Cox School of Business Top 100, fastest growing businesses in the Dallas area. Clear Technologies was ranked # 19 in 2003 and was founded in 1993.