SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- 05/30/08 --
Google I/O Conference -- Appirio
(
www.appirio.com) today announced Appirio Contact Sync for Salesforce and
Google Apps, a simple tool to select and sync contacts between Google Apps
and Salesforce address books.
This is the fifth product offering from Appirio for users of Salesforce for Google
Apps. This new offering enables users to intelligently synchronize
contacts from these two solutions, bringing together the business context
of Salesforce with the 'add-as-you-email' convenience of Gmail. Users save
time by eliminating the need to enter and maintain duplicate data in
different systems, and they improve productivity by being able to access
their contacts no matter which application they are in. Organizations in
turn gain a more comprehensive, up-to-date view of relevant business
relationships.
The product is available today on www.appirio.com/products, salesforce.com's AppExchange, and the Google Solutions
Marketplace.
Appirio Contact Sync for Salesforce and Google Apps joins the other four
Appirio offerings that were featured last month during the Salesforce for
Google Apps announcement. These other offerings enable Salesforce and
Google Apps users to synchronize calendars, collaborate on marketing
campaigns, find and embed documents, and create and share customized CRM
dashboards. Three of the four applications are currently listed on the AppExchange "Top 10" --
with almost 1,000 downloads to date -- highlighting the time and
productivity gains these applications offer users.
Facts and Features of Appirio Contact Sync:
Appirio Contact Sync for Salesforce and Google Apps ensures that any time
you create or update a contact in either Salesforce for Google Apps or
Gmail, it is automatically reflected in the other application. In addition
to this core functionality, Appirio also provides a set of valuable filters
and features that add intelligence to the synchronizing process.
-- Salesforce Filters: Because Salesforce maintains such a wealth of
data, users may want to filter which contacts should be synchronized with
Google Apps. Users can set filters based on any data in the contact, e.g.
who owns it, where it came from, and when it was last active.
-- Gmail Filters: Because contacts are automatically logged into Gmail
every time an email is sent, users may want to filter which contacts get
synchronized with Salesforce. Users can set filters based on items like
the email domain or the presence of a full name.
-- Update and fill in missing contact information: Take advantage of the
existing collaborative features within Salesforce by using a 'stay in
touch' email to prompt your contacts to update or fill in missing
information. The information they provide is automatically incorporated
into both Salesforce for Google Apps and your Gmail contacts.
Using the Force.com platform and Google's open APIs, Appirio will
continuously enhance the product by adding more valuable features based on
user feedback and suggestions. To provide suggestions or feedback, please
contact support@appirio.com.
Quotes:
Ryan Nichols, Vice President of Products and Marketing, Appirio
"So much of business happens over email, and having the ability to merge
your email contacts with other enterprise applications and share them with
your colleagues is extremely powerful. Appirio looks forward to connecting
the cloud for our customers, one contact at a time."
Kraig Swensrud, Vice President, Applications, salesforce.com
"Appirio is leading the way in making customers successful with Salesforce
for Google Apps. Appirio Contact Sync for Salesforce and Google Apps
gives customers a consolidated view of all business contacts, a critical
service for effective customer relationship management."
About Appirio
Appirio (www.appirio.com) delivers products and services that help medium
and large enterprises accelerate their adoption of on-demand solutions. As
a Services 2.0 pioneer, Appirio has a proven track record of designing and
implementing complex and mission-critical systems using
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions such as salesforce.com and Google
Enterprise. Areas of expertise include CIO and business strategy,
salesforce.com SFA, IdeaExchange and service and support implementations,
Force.com development and Google Apps deployment and integration.
Google, Google Apps, and Gmail are trademarks of Google Inc. Other
trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
Press Contact:
Michelle Swan
Appirio
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