On Monday April 23, salesforce.com announced that customers can independently purchase their On-Demand Platform (Apex), without CRM. This announcement formalizes the direction salesforce.com has moved towards over the past year. In past blogs, we have discussed the substantial advantages of Apex as the first on-demand development platform. The announcement of the pricing model marks the Apex platform as officially being “open for business.”
Also, the Incubator media day featured the 32 partners representing the innagural class of the salesforce.com Incubator. The day showcased innovative solutions from incubator partners. Appirio and Kailea Networks presented their companies and solutions during the keynote session.
[Pictures Inside the Incubator]
Featured Article - Business Week on the Incubator Launch
April 24, 2007 - Business Week
Salesforce.com's Pitch to Startups
In a piece about Marc Benioff's latest initiative, Appirio describes its view of the benefits of the salesforce.com Incubator.
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April 28, 2007 - Information Week
Salesforce.com Recasts as a Platform
Describes salesforce.com's transition to becoming a platform, citing Appirio's efforts for CRC as an example of how salesforce.com can be used for more than just CRM.
April 26, 2007 - CIO Today, NewsFactor
Salesforce.com's New Pitch to Startups
The salesforce.com Incubator in San Mateo could be the first of many across the globe. Marc Benioff talks about the vision for the program. Appirio provides the perspective of a key partner and an original tenant.
April 23, 2007 - SearchSystemsChannel (TechTarget)
Salesforce.com Offers Apex-only Edition for Customers Who Don't Need CRM
What does salesforce.com's platform release mean for the market? Appirio describes how CRC Health Group benefits from salesforce.com as a platform.
April 22, 2007 - CRN
Salesforce.com Pushes Apex Beyond CRM
How will Apex change the market for salesforce.com? Appirio describes the benefits of salesforce.com's Apex platform and its advantages over legacy on-premise offerings.
April 5, 2007 - SandHill.com - Business Strategy for Software Executives
Services 2.0 - A New World for Systems Integrators
Appirio editorial on why this "2.0" will forever change the software services ecosystem as it delivers Web 2.0 and SaaS 2.0 solutions to the enterprise.
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Services 2.0 - A New World for Systems Integrators
Here's why this "2.0" will forever change the software services ecosystem as it delivers Web 2.0 and SaaS 2.0 solutions to the enterprise.
Apr. 05, 2007
Just when you thought it was safe to open your browser, another “2.0” trend hits the software industry. But before you click away, be aware that this “2.0” may be one that will impact your business in a direct and significant way.
I’m talking about “Services 2.0” and it is dramatically altering the system integrator (SI) landscape. This new breed of specialized firms fully embrace SaaS with complementary business and technology consulting, productized intellectual property, and support services via flexible social networks will be disruptive to traditional Global Systems Integrators (GSI)- such as Accenture, IBM, Cap Gemini, and Infosys – who are just as addicted as the ISVs themselves to revenue streams based on the on-premise install base.
This is not buzzword marketing. Software vendors must recognize that the advent of Services 2.0 is changing the entire value chain of their solutions.
By aligning with Services 2.0 companies to further disrupt the GSI model and redraw the lines of the software services ecosystem, software vendors will be able to improve the value, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of their customer solutions.
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