In the News
December 22, 2008
Google, Salesforce.com vs. Microsoft Headlines Cloud Computing Battle for 2009
eWeek
"SAAS integrator and consulting services firm Appirio has some strong opinions about the way cloud computing will evolve in 2009. In short, it sees open clouds from Salesforce.com and Google duking it out with Microsoft's Windows Azure and Microsoft Online Services. Appirio sees big things for the cloud, from enterprise applications and business intelligence to enterprise social networks."
December 19, 2008
The Top Internet Predictions for 2009
Social Computing Magazine
Appirio's Top 10 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2009 is featured in this year end wrap up..
December 18, 2008
Ten Cloud Computing Predictions For 2009
Patrick Thibodeau - Twitter
Here's one: A rise in serverless companies with 1000-plus employees.
December 17, 2008
The death of in-house IT? Only partially… Force.com enables outsourcing IT
Computer Technology Review
"Let’s face it–no matter how tech savvy Gen Y is, enterprises will forever need an IT department. (Some employees can’t figure out how to turn on their computers.) But as more and more data moves to the cloud, the role of IT will change."
December 16, 2008
Software-as-a-service firm Salesforce.com has launched Force.com Checkout
Electric News
"Cloud computing democratises access to powerful enterprise applications by making them radically easier to try, buy and install," said Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO. "Force.com Checkout gives partners a cloud computing distribution channel to reach the enterprise."
December 10, 2008
Salesforce.com develops Force.com Checkout to ease buying and selling of cloud computing apps
Computer Technology Review
Appirio is selected for the Force.com Checkout pilot program, a new set of services developed to accelerate customer and partner success with buying and selling enterprise cloud computing applications.
December 9, 2008
Google, Salesforce cozy up on cloud services
SD Times
Salesforce.com co-founder Parker Haris discusses Force.com for Google AppEngine with the SD Times: "Startup cloud-computing solution provider Appirio collaborated with Harrah's Casino Hotels to developer a Web application that connects a slot machine Web service, hosted on Google App Engine, with CRM data from Force.com. The composite application tracks gameplay and issues reward points to Harrah's VIP customers."
December 8, 2008
Salesforce.com, Google Expand Partnership To Google App Engine
InformationWeek
J. Nicholas Hoover analyzes Appirio's work with Force.com for Google App Engine: "Cloud application development and integration startup Appirio worked with Harrah's to create a proof-of-concept web app mashing together a slot machine game that uses Google App Engine with a site for VIP guests that's hosted by Force.com sites."
December 8, 2008
Are These the Top 100 Cloud Computing Companies in the World?
SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Journal
Appirio is featured as one of the world's most active players in the fast emerging cloud ecosystem.
December 7, 2008
Salesforce.com builds another bridge to Google’s cloud
VentureBeat
Business software company Salesforce.com moves forward with efforts to connect Force.com, its platform for business applications, with Google App Engine.
December 3, 2008
Services, The Very Critical Part of the On Demand Ecosystem - Appirio
Cloud Ave
Cloud blogger - Prashanth Rai at Cloud Avenue - discusses Appirio, our unique model and some of our recent offerings (including our new Professional Services Essentials product).
November 24, 2008
Harrah's Bets Big On Salesforce.com Cloud
InformationWeek
Harrah's, which operates numerous high-profile Las Vegas casinos, including Caesar's Palace and The Rio, as well as Harrah's branded properties, will shift applications for managing room reservations, air travel programs, and player relations to Salesforce's Web-based Force.com hosted app service.
Marc Benioff and Parker Harris, of Salesforce.com, demo Appirio's work at Harrah's during the Dreamforce 2008 opening keynote.
November 16, 2008
It's Different Developing in the Cloud
ZDNet
"One of the hidden secrets of platform-as-a-service is how dramatically it changes the development process. Instead of expending energies on building and managing infrastructure, developers can concentrate on the end result, and they can get there a lot faster because of the collaboration and resource sharing the cloud platform allows." A core belief at Appirio - now "validated" by Microsoft.
November 5, 2008
Dreamforce 08 Video: New Applications Revealed
ZDNet
November 4, 2008
Salesforce.com Empowers Developers
eWeek
"With several announcements from its annual Dreamforce user conference, Salesforce.com provides gems to benefit developers. Among them are a new integrated development environment for Salesforce CRM Winter '09 and a new Force.com Sites offering."
November 3, 2008
Dreamforce: Salesforce.com adds Facebook, Amazon and Neil Young
The Industry Standard
Anthony Ha of VentureBeat covers Dreamforce's opening keynote, and highlights the Facebook and Amazon news. Appirio's Facebook application Jobs4MyFriends is featured.
November 3, 2008
Force.com for Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services Blog
Amazon Web Services provides examples of what is possible with the new Amazon Web Services Toolkit for Force.com - highlighting Appirio's Cloud Storage for Salesforce.com.
November 3, 2008
Facebook Application - MyFriends@Work
FacebookSpace
"MyFriends@Work is an excellent facebook application which alerts you when your friends do business with your company. It connects with salesforce.com and if you have an account there you can setup and enjoy this service."
November 3, 2008
SaaS Nets Another Venture Vote
AlwaysOn
Even though times are tough, SaaS services firms thrive: "If Maxplore takes off as Appirio has...the success may lead to more efforts from Salesforce.com to be a SaaS fairy godmother for younger firms."
October 30, 2008
TimeTrade, Appirio Team Up for Salesforce.com App
TMCnet's Services Community
TimeTrade Systems, a vendor of customer self-service appointment scheduling products, announced that "TimeDriver," co-developed with Appirio, will be unveiled at Dreamforce.
October 23, 2008
Appirio Allows Companies to Leverage Facebook to Manage Customer Relationships
TMCnet's Call Center Software Community
Susan Campbell covers Appirio's new Facebook application: "Considering the increased use of Facebook in the office, leveraging its capability to actually drive performance rather than reduce productivity is certainly a positive thing that is likely to help drive deployment."
September 29, 2008
Running Your Business In The Cloud
TechWeb's bMighty.com
Matthew Schwartz profiles "4 businesses with their heads in the clouds" including Appirio and our customer Author Solutions, and discusses the pros and cons of cloud computing.
September 22, 2008
Fighting Government Waste One Google App At a Time
CIO.com
The Washington D.C. government is migrating its 38,000 employees over to Gmail and Google Apps, which it plans to use for document sharing, spreadsheets and as a wiki. Here's a look at how and why, from cost to continuity.
September 20, 2008
20 Cloud Computing Startups You Should Know
InformationWeek
Information Week profiles Appirio as one of 20 cloud computing startups changing the industry. "Appirio's products and services, partnerships with cloud and SaaS providers, and expertise in application integration in the cloud are a unique mix."
September 5, 2008
The Office (2.0): No Paper? No Problem.
ZDNet
Sam Diaz talks to Appirio at Office 2.0: "So now you’re convinced that your company needs to make a move into the 2.0 world - but how? Appirio was on-hand to answer that very question."
September 5, 2008
Appirio Opts for the Cloud Over Servers
InfoWorld
InfoWorld talks to Appirio at Office 2.0: "Can a business be run solely in the cloud without a server anywhere in sight? Appirio says it can and is already doing it."
September 4, 2008
Appirio Eases On-Demand Integration
vnunet.com
"Appirio, a firm that aims to help enterprises get the most out of their software-as-a-service applications, has released a new product to improve workers' use of disparate on-demand services." reports David Neal at vnunet.com
September 3, 2008
Google Apps, Salesforce.com Get SaaS Sync from Appirio
eWeek
"Appirio extended its SAAS integration efforts with new personal and premium editions of its synchronization applications for Google and Salesforce.com" reports Clint Boulton at eWeek.
September 3, 2008
Appirio Tackles Custom Cloud App Development, Sync
InformationWeek
"Appirio represents the leading edge of two new issues enterprises will increasingly need to tackle with the emergence of cloud computing: how best to develop apps for the cloud and how to connect the disparate data they're storing with various service providers."
September 3, 2008
Republicans Register Delegates on the Cloud
CNET News
"In previous years, delegates had to fill out an eight-page Microsoft Word document and mail it in to convention organizers... This year, the RNC is using a cloud-based system developed by online service companies Appirio and Salesforce.com."
August 20, 2008
SaaS Mashups Shape up?
ZDNet
Phil Wainewright covers new a SaaS mashup by Xactly, powered by Appirio Gadgets. "Appirio seems to be taking a leading role in enabling such multi-tenant enterprise mashups"
August 12, 2008
Google Eyes the Enterprise: Suite Smell of Success
CIO Magazine
"The search giant is showing signs of making progress in the enterprise as it targets Microsoft's cash cows of Office and Exchange"
August 4, 2008
Is Google Your Next Data Center?
Computerworld
Cloud computing is changing the way we think of the IT department, reports Computerworld. Appirio CEO Chris Barbin comments on the changing role of the CIO.
August 4, 2008
Deal Radar 2008: Appirio
Sramana Mirtra
Sramana discusses the Appirio story: "So far, the most significant evolution arc that I see is the company’s transformation from an integration services shop to a product company.".
July 27, 2008
The Market Implications of Sequoia Capital's Funding of Appirio
THINKstrategies
Jeff Kaplan compares Sequoia's investment in Appirio to previous Sequoia investments and examines implications for the broader industry.
July 25, 2008
VCs Have Their Heads in the Clouds
BusinessWeek
Stacey Higginbotham at GigaOm looks at the attention cloud computing is drawing from the VC community, using Sequoia Capital's invest in Appirio as an example. "The game-changing potential of those services has venture firms sitting up and taking notice," she says. "So far this year companies providing cloud services or building services on top of the cloud have raked in more than $70 million."
July 23, 2008
Opportunity found in the 'cloud'
The Mercury News
Scott Harris uses Sequoia Capital's investment in Appirio to examine the opportunities that Silicon Valley venture capitalists see in "cloud computing."
July 21, 2008
Sequoia bets on enterprise apps in the cloud
ZDNet, Phil Wainewright
Phil Wainewright analyzes Sequoia Capital's investment in Appirio: "Sequoia’s bet is that Appirio will prove to have been an early mover in bringing the cloud to the enterprise, in the process carving a substantial slice of the $300 billion currently spent each year on traditional on-premise computing solutions."
July 18, 2008
Appirio gets $5.6M from Sequoia
VentureBeat
Anthony Ha breaks the news of Sequoia Capital's investment in Appirio: "Appirio, an online software startup whose most popular offerings sync data between Salesforce.com and Google products, has raised a $5.6 million second round of funding led by Sequoia Capital."
July 9, 2008
Standing on giants' shoulders, Appirio fills SaaS white space with products, services
The 451 Group
China Martens takes a close look at Appirio's product offerings, service offerings, partner / competitive landscape, and business model. Her conclusion? "Appirio smartly has a foot in both the SaaS consulting and products camps.... While there's clearly plenty of business around Salesforce and Google Apps implementation, we're keen to see who is next on Appirio's SaaS partner list." Click here for the pdf.
July 1, 2008
Podcast - SaaS Integration Issues
SaaS Week
SaaS integration is a commonly cited concern that companies mention when wondering about whether to use SaaS, but companies are finding ways to work around any challenges. SaaS Week's Krissi Danielsson recently spoke with Chris Barbin, CEO of Appirio, about SaaS integration. Click here for the mp3.
July 1, 2008
Webcast: Implications of SaaS/PaaS
Etopia News
Marc Strassman of Etopia News discusses the implications of software and platform as a service for companies big and small with Appirio's Ryan Nichols.
June 22, 2008
Takeaways from Cloud Computing Conference Call w/CRM Partners
Citigroup
Brett Thrill hosted a conference call with 5 prominent partners of Salesforce.com. All agreed that customer adoption of SaaS is still early, though growing fast, toward a vast market, and is inevitable. The powerful trend is driven by lower cost and faster innovation, while skepticism over security, scalability, and performance are dissipating (PDF for Citi clients only)
June 1, 2008
Programmable SaaS? That's platform as a service
SD Times
Alexandra Morales discussed on-demand platforms and Appirio described what and how salesforce's platform has become so compelling.
June 1, 2008
Pick your PaaS strategy
SD Times
Describes a few of the considerations in evaluating Platform as a Services (PaaS) for your organization. Appirio describes why its more than just an SOA story.
May 30, 2008
Appirio Contact Sync for Salesforce and Google Announced
CRM Community
David Sims on Appirio's new product offering to synchronize your address book between Salesforce and Google Apps.
May 29, 2008
Author Solutions Taps Force.com and Platform-as-a-Service to Produce High-quality Books in Less Time, for Less Money
Author Solutions Press Release
Describes solution, developed by Appirio and Author Solutions to manage the entire publishing workflow, from editorial to book layout and cover design to marketing and distribution.
May 29, 2008
Google Partners Soar in the Cloud
eWeek
Summary of the business roundtable at Google I/O with Appirio discussing the business implications of developing in the cloud
May 28, 2008
Google I/O: Window Into the Real Future of the Web
BusinessWeek
Summary of a business roundtable at Google I/O, featuring Appirio discussing the near and long term impact of on-demand on the IT industry.
April 30, 2008
CRM services partners Salesforce.com and Google target Microsoft
Search CRM
Appirio described how the partnership between salesforce.com and google will impact Microsoft.
April 28, 2008
Salesforce Incubator Companies Reaching For The Cloud
Dow Jones VentureWire
Appirio featured in VentureWire's interview with Steve Cakebread, President and Chief Strategy Officer, salesforce.com, on Appiro's success in the salesforce.com incubator.
April 14, 2008
Appirio Describes the Power of the Platform at the salesforce.com - Google Launch
salesforce.com - Youtube Video
April 16, 2008
Salesforce.com Comes to Town
Destination CRM
Covers Tour De force in New York City and the keynotes with Marc Benioff, Nicholas Carr and Appirio.
April 15, 2008
Will Salesforce Deal Jump-Start Google Apps Adoption?
eWeek
Appirio counters anaylsts and descirbes the growing momentum of Google Apps
April 14, 2008
Salesforce and Google Team To Conqueor the Enterprise
ZDNet - Phil Wainewright
In depth analysis of Salesforce - Google Announcement.
April 14, 2008
Partners: Salesforce for Google Apps Proves SAAS Versatility
eWeek
Discusses how the new products from Google, salesforce.com and partners will benefit enterprise customers.
April 14, 2008
Google-Salesforce details: We love the cloud, we love each other
VentureBeat
Cover the event and announcement and partner applications from Appirio.
April 14, 2008
Google, Salesforce link up for business apps
CNET
Interview with salesforce.com and Google on the impact of the new products.
April 7, 2008
Appirio - Attachments in salesforce.com
Amazon Web Services Blog
In depth review of Appirio Cloud Storage for salesforce.com (powered by S3)
January 28, 2008
Interview: Woodson Martin of Salesforce.com on Mashups and 'Platform as a Service'
Intruders.TV
Salesforce.com's Woodson Marting discusses mashups and Appirio's Gadget Builder
January 4, 2008
Google Must Make or Break GAPE in 2008
eWeek
Discusses Google Enterprise opportunity in 2008 - Appirio predicts success with large enterprises
December, 2007
Stars and Keepers
CEO Magazine
Appirio CEO Chris Barbin co-authors an article in CEO Magazine on retaining key talent during a business transition"
November 30, 2007
Where Have All The Servers Gone?
AMR Research
AMR's Bruce Richardson points to Appirio as a leading example of a server-less company.
October 17, 2007
Can MySpace And Skype Work For Business?
CMP Channel
Appirio provides critical insight of the Skype - MySpace announcement and guidance on how customers can use Skype alone to gain value in the call center.
October 15, 2007
Salesforce.com IdeaExchange Recognized by Independent Research Firm for its Innovative Use of Social Technology
CNN Money
Appirio talks about the innovation enabled by IdeaExchange and its Google Gadgets initiative.
September 27, 2007
Developers Unsure Of Facebook's Enterprise Push
Channel Web
Appirio discusses the potential and current state of Facebook. in the enterprise.
September 24, 2007
Appirio - Google Gadget and Salesforce Integration
Web Analytics World
Covers Appirio's newest products, the Appirio Gadget Builder for
iGoogle (salesforce.com Edition). In addition, a you tube video shows the Gadget Builder in Action.
September 17, 2007
Salesforce.com Introduces New Force.com On-Demand Platform --- World's First Platform-As-A-Service
CNN Money
Appirio Chief Architect provides analysis of the key parts of Visual Force.
July 16, 2007
SIs putting product onto AppExchange
ZDNET - Software as Services
Appirio is a "favorite case study for AppExchange" with the release of its Google Gadgets that hook into Salesforce.com applications, and is also forging a strong relationship as an integrator for Google applications.
June 15, 2007
Appirio Video Interview from Salesforce - Google Launch
Salesforce.com - Google
Video interview describing Appirio's new Gadgets for Salesforce Group Edition featuring Google Adwords and the overall benefits of on-demand for innovation.
June 13, 2007
From the Ground Up - Cube Dweller
Forbes
Forbes highlights how Appirio has leveraged SaaS and Web 2.0 concepts and solutions to allow it to be much more nimble and cost effective in how it runs its business.
June 13, 2007
How SaaS Changes the SI Universe
ZDNET - Software as Services
Discusses how Appirio and other SaaS SIs are capitalizing on the disruptive effect of SaaS on on-premise ISVs and their ecosystems.
June 1, 2007
Salesforce.com Partner Appirio Joins the Google Enterprise Program
TMCNet
Discusss how Appirio has become the first Salesforce - Google partner and the creative ways the company runs its own infrastructure and development.
May 22, 2007
Don't Forget the Other "SaaS" Offerings
Under the Buzz - TCG Advisoris (May 2007 - Volume 8-2)
Discusses the ideas of "Service as a Service" and cites the Appirio Services 2.0 piece as an example of how the market for services must evolve.
May 21, 2007
Salesforce Announces On-Demand SOA Feature
eWeek, CIO Central
Article discussing salesforce.com's new SOA announcement uses Appirio to explain its significance and impact on building applications and mashups.
May 12, 2007
Appirio's Eat-Your-Own-Dogfood SaaS Integration
ZDNET - Software as Services Blog
Phil Waineright discusses how Appirio's own business infrastructure relies exclusively on SaaS solutions - without any on-premise software and hardware.
May 9, 2007
What's the Most Innovative Software?
Information Week
Blogger Mary Heyes Weier discusses the most innovative part of the Software 2007 conferences - companies that don't sell software. Appirio and its work with CRC and Borland are highlighted.
April 28, 2007
Salesforce.com Recasts as a Platform
Information Week
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
Salesforce.com's New Pitch to Startups
CIO Today, NewsFactor
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 24, 2007
Salesforce.com's Pitch to Startups
Business Week
In a piece about Marc Benioff's latest initiative,
Appirio describes its view of the benefits of the salesforce.com Incubator.
April 23, 2007
Salesforce.com Offers Apex-only Edition for Customers Who Don't Need CRM
SearchSystemsChannel (TechTarget)
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
Salesforce.com Pushes Apex Beyond CRM
CRN
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
Services 2.0 - A New World for Systems Integrators
SandHill.com - Business Strategy for Software Executives
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.
March 15, 2007
Running a Technical Support Department with SaaS Solutions
Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) Newsletter
Appirio analysis of how tech support departments are adopting SaaS solutions to provide flexibility and improve customer service.
February 19, 2007
CRC Health Group Selects Appirio to Design Custom CRM Platform
OPEN MINDS - Online Behavioral Health and Social Services Newsletter
Appirio leads a multi-phase project to deliver a new CRM system to track activity for CRC's 110 facilities and its call center that handles 80,000 calls per year.
February 15, 2007
Survey: What (Potential) Apex Developers Want from Salesforce
eWeek Magazine
Articles discusses what Apex has to do to become a premier platform. Appirio elaborates on how to unleash the power of Apex, the industry's first on-demand platform.
January 16, 2007
Salesforce.com Delivers Apex, Reinventing Business Applications
salesforce.com Press Release
Salesforce.com announces their Apex platform. Appirio explains how Salesforce.com's Apex development platform dramatically reduces the effort to develop solutions for customers and partners.
December 12, 2006
Salesforce.com Announces AppStore Vision and Monetization Strategy for the AppExchange Marketplace
salesforce.com Press Release
Announcing Appirio as a charter member of the Salesforce.com AppExchange incubator program.
