Salesforce.com Expands Partner Program with Seven New Companies

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San Francisco-based Salesforce.com, a pioneer in building and delivering enterprise applications over the Internet, has announced the addition of seven new companies to its partner program. These partnerships will extend the reach of Salesforce.com's sales force automation service to various industries, including printing, telecommunications, and software development. The new partners bring the total number of companies in Salesforce.com's distribution network to 21, including IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Centerbeam. Salesforce.com's president and CEO, John Dillon, emphasized the company's dedication to providing powerful sales force automation without the expense and administrative overhead associated with traditional enterprise-class software.

Key Takeaways:

  • Salesforce.com has added seven new companies to its partner program, bringing the total number of partners to 21, including IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Centerbeam.
  • The new partners include First Technology Sales, PrintConnect, Phoenix Networks, Telebright.com, PeopleComm, Agiliti, and Growth Experts.
  • Salesforce.com's sales force automation service provides a powerful online solution for companies of any size, eliminating the need for hardware, software, or networks, and can be implemented in hours.
  • The service requires little or no training or IT support and can be accessed anytime, anywhere from a Web browser.
  • Salesforce.com's partnership program allows the company to reach a variety of customers in many different industries, providing a never-before-available online sales force automation service.
  • The seven new partners will offer a range of solutions, including sales acceleration, customer relationship management, and e-commerce services.

Statistics:

  • Salesforce.com has expanded its partner program to 21 companies, including IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Centerbeam.
  • The new partners bring a diverse range of expertise and services to the Salesforce.com ecosystem.
  • Salesforce.com's sales force automation service can be implemented in hours, making it a fast and affordable solution for companies of any size.
  • The service requires little or no training or IT support, reducing the risk and administrative overhead associated with traditional enterprise-class software.

Sources:

  • Salesforce.com press release, dated September 21, 2001 (PRNewswire)
  • Salesforce.com website, salesforce.com (www.salesforce.com)
  • Salesforce.com About page, salesforce.com (http://www.salesforce.com/about/)

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