ZDNet.com
Jeff Richards of GGV Capital, who is joining the board of cloud integrator Appirio after the VC backed a new $10 million funding round, told me this week that Appirio is “building a leadership position” at the expense of established big-name integrators.
Appirio in the News
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Facebook App Maker Appirio Draws $10M
RedHerring
“We’re like IBM without the baggage of hardware,” Mr. Singh said. - Narinder Singh
“We’re like IBM without the baggage of hardware,” Mr. Singh said. - Narinder Singh
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Cloud Computing Will Disrupt $1 Trillion of IT Spending?
Migrateforce
Appirio seems to have successfully combined many innovative cloud elements in their business model. By working closely with Salesforce and Google, they have established their leadership in pushing customer facing processes on cloud platforms.
Appirio seems to have successfully combined many innovative cloud elements in their business model. By working closely with Salesforce and Google, they have established their leadership in pushing customer facing processes on cloud platforms.
Appirio Helps Lead Japan Post Cloud Computing Implementation
Cloud Computing Journal
"We see huge potential for cloud computing and the Force.com platform in our organization, and Appirio's proven success with enterprises and insight into the platform's capabilities will help us realize that potential," said Akira Iwasaki, CIO of Japan Post. "Appirio has already completed a strategic analysis of our existing applications infrastructure and they are helping us plan our ongoing migration to the Force.com platform."
"We see huge potential for cloud computing and the Force.com platform in our organization, and Appirio's proven success with enterprises and insight into the platform's capabilities will help us realize that potential," said Akira Iwasaki, CIO of Japan Post. "Appirio has already completed a strategic analysis of our existing applications infrastructure and they are helping us plan our ongoing migration to the Force.com platform."
Harris: Ocarina plays to the cacophony of clutter
San Jose Mercury News
Appirio's "strong partner-ups with cloud computing like Google and salesforce.com" - Jeff Richards, GGV
Appirio's "strong partner-ups with cloud computing like Google and salesforce.com" - Jeff Richards, GGV
Appirio raises $10M to bring business into the cloud
VentureBeat
Chief executive Chris Barbin says the new funding will be spent in three broad areas: Building more products for the major web platforms, like Google’s App Engine; adding to its workforce; and developing partnerships with other companies. Appirio’s will also kick off operations in Japan, marking its first international expansion.
Chief executive Chris Barbin says the new funding will be spent in three broad areas: Building more products for the major web platforms, like Google’s App Engine; adding to its workforce; and developing partnerships with other companies. Appirio’s will also kick off operations in Japan, marking its first international expansion.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
How Facebook is taking over our lives
Fortune
Needless to say, marketers would love to tap into that information. “If there are 150 million people in a room, you should probably go to that room,” says Narinder Singh, chief product officer for Appirio, which helps big companies like Dell and Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500) find ways to connect with users over the site. “It’s too attractive a set of people and too large a community for businesses to ignore.”
Needless to say, marketers would love to tap into that information. “If there are 150 million people in a room, you should probably go to that room,” says Narinder Singh, chief product officer for Appirio, which helps big companies like Dell and Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500) find ways to connect with users over the site. “It’s too attractive a set of people and too large a community for businesses to ignore.”
Friday, February 6, 2009
Tracking word-of-mouth referrals: Appirio pitches a business use for social networking
The 451 Group
With 100+ staff and 120 enterprise customers, Appirio is growing rapidly and is keen to make its mark in both referral management and professional services management. Its ability to offer consulting services alongside its new SaaS applications should help it to win more business, particularly with firms puzzling over how to utilize social networks. (article available to The 451 Group subscribers)
With 100+ staff and 120 enterprise customers, Appirio is growing rapidly and is keen to make its mark in both referral management and professional services management. Its ability to offer consulting services alongside its new SaaS applications should help it to win more business, particularly with firms puzzling over how to utilize social networks. (article available to The 451 Group subscribers)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tapping Social Networks for Viral Marketing
ebizQ
In this podcast, hear about Appirio's latest product, which ties the Facebook social network into Salesforce.com to help manage word-of-mouth referrals, and learn how enterprises can automate and manage viral marketing by tapping into the social networks of employees, associates and other contacts.
In this podcast, hear about Appirio's latest product, which ties the Facebook social network into Salesforce.com to help manage word-of-mouth referrals, and learn how enterprises can automate and manage viral marketing by tapping into the social networks of employees, associates and other contacts.
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