Salesforce.com Announces Advisory Board with Industry Experts from Oracle, Xerox PARC, and Kmart
Salesforce.com, a revolutionary Internet-based sales force automation service, has announced its advisory board comprising prominent industry figures. The board members were selected for their expertise in key areas of doing business in the new economy, including customer relationship management, Internet security, and e-commerce. The advisory board joins the salesforce.com board of directors, which includes notable figures such as Larry Ellison, chairman of Oracle, and Halsey Minor, chairman of CNET.
Key Takeaways:
- The salesforce.com advisory board includes Mark Berrenechea, Senior Vice President of Customer Relationship Management at Oracle Corporation, Tom Berson, Principal Scientist at Xerox PARC, Mark Goldstein, President and CEO of Kmart's BlueLight.com, Steve McAdams, Vice President of Oracle Corporation's 8iFS Database Division, Igor Sill, Partner at Geneva Venture Partners, and Bobby Yazdani, President and CEO of Saba Software.
- The advisory board was formed to leverage the members' combined talents and industry leadership in key areas, ensuring the success of salesforce.com.
- Salesforce.com aims to become a world-class company delivering essential business applications and services entirely over the Internet, founded by former Oracle executive Marc Benioff.
- The board members have expressed their excitement and support for salesforce.com's vision and mission, citing its innovative approach to software and Internet-based business.
- The company has already gained over 40 customers and 500+ users in its pilot program, including notable companies such as Excite@Home, W. L. Gore, and ZDNet.
Statistics:
- 40+ customers participating in salesforce.com's pilot program
- 500+ users utilizing salesforce.com's services
- Over 40 companies joining the salesforce.com user base
Sources:
- Made available through Business Wire's PR Newswire
- Salesforce.com (https://www.salesforce.com)