Gartner says Worldwide SaaS Revenue in Enterprise Application Markets will Grow 27 percent in 2008
October 24, 2008 by CRM Helpdesk Software · Leave a Comment
Gartner Says Worldwide SaaS Revenue in the Enterprise Application Markets Will Grow 27 Per Cent in 2008 Total SaaS Revenue Will More than Double by 2012 Egham, UK — Worldwide software-as-a-service (SaaS) revenue in the enterprise application markets* is on pace to surpass $6.4 billion in 2008, a 27 per cent increase from 2007 revenue [...]
Another Facebook to Salesforce Connector with Appirio
October 23, 2008 by CRM Helpdesk Software · Leave a Comment
Appirio Helps Businesspeople Connect the Facebook(R) Platform to Salesforce CRM New On-Demand Application From Appirio Lets You Know When Friends Do Business With Your Company SAN MATEO, CA, — Appirio (www.appirio.com) today announced a Facebook application that allows businesspeople to use their social network to get their job done. Appirio’s new product, MyFriends@Work, connects the [...]
Zoho Mail vs. My Ultimate Email System – Google Apps, Gmail IMAP, Outlook, and Blackberry
October 13, 2008 by Jimson Lee · 1 Comment
For me, the ultimate email system has to include 4 things: – be available anywhere by a browser – an off-line mode where I can work on my laptop in an airplane or areas with no Internet access – mobile support for my Blackberry Curve – the above 3 must be synchronized If I want [...]
Need Support or Help Desk for Gmail? Slim and None
October 9, 2008 by Jimson Lee · Leave a Comment
Last August, I wrote about the massive Gmail outage that lasted several hours. It’s no secret I am a big fan of Software-as-a-service, as well as cloud computing. Especially when the upfront and ongoing costs are slim or none. You know the old joke when you buy a vacuum or encyclopedias from a door-to-door salesman? [...]
Etelos introduces Virtual Server Environments
October 3, 2008 by Jimson Lee · 1 Comment
You may remember Etelos CRM was one of the first CRM packages for Google Apps. Now Etelos introduces Virtual Server Environments. In the past , you would have to go with a hosting provider like GoDaddy or Megahosters and purchase either a virtual or virtual dedicated server environment. The prices range anywhere from $45 to [...]
Compiere Supports Google Chrome Browser
September 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee · 1 Comment
It didn’t take long before ERP and CRM vendors follow the demands and trends of “what’s hot”. We recently saw the compatibility for the iPhones from Salesforce.com and PipelineDeals’ Mobile CRM Solution for the Apple iPhone. Now, is Google’s Chrome Browser the next hot trend? Open Source ERP Leader Embraces Latest Web Application Platform REDWOOD [...]
Open Source CRM: SugarCRM vs. Concursive vs. SplendidCRM
August 29, 2008 by Jimson Lee · Leave a Comment
With all the focus on the mega-giant CRM companies like Salesforce.com, it’s refreshing to see a new crop of Open Source CRM packages available. I always mention SugarCRM or vTiger when talking about Open Source CRM, but there are a few bridesmaid that are worth mentioning. In this article from ostatic.com, they highlight the features [...]
Gmail Outage Raises Doubts About Cloud Computing
August 14, 2008 by Jimson Lee · Leave a Comment
Were YOU affected? I was wondering what was going on when I kept hitting the F5 to refresh my email, and it kept saying “Unable to connect to server”. I said, WTF? How can Goliath go down? My Exchange server is one thing, but my trusted Gmail? How about all the SMB companies who converted [...]
Zoho Welcomes Prestige Home Automation as One Millionth User
August 11, 2008 by CRM Helpdesk Software · Leave a Comment
Success of Online Business Apps Positions Company as IT Department for SMBs PLEASANTON, Calif.–Zoho today announced that Dean Detton, founder of Prestige Home Automation, is the company’s one millionth user. The news validates Zoho’s user-driven success and the increasingly influential role the company plays in defining the dynamics of the online business application market. To [...]
Salesforce.com Apps Now Available for the iPhone
July 14, 2008 by CRM Helpdesk Software · Leave a Comment
Salesforce.com’s Award-winning Salesforce CRM Applications and Force.com Platform Now Available For iPhone SAN FRANCISCO — Salesforce.com, the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), today announced its industry-leading Salesforce CRM applications and Force.com platform are available as Salesforce Mobile applications for iPhone on Apple’s App Store. Businesses of all sizes now have [...]
