San Mateo's Appirio to buy Saaspoint

Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal

...San Mateo-based Appirio says it is a "technology-enabled services provider that helps enterprises power their businesses with the cloud." London-based Saaspoint provides cloud consulting services and gives Appirio a physical presence in the UK and Ireland.

The deal marks Appirio's fourth acquisition in 2011 and adds to the company's plans to expand further into Europe. It has an existing footprint in the United States and Japan...

Appirio hires Manish Sharma, promotes Lori Williams

Silicon Valley/ San Jose Business Journal

...Appirio Inc. said Tuesday it has added Manish Sharma and promoted Lori Williams to head its operations in Asia Pacific and Europe, respectively. They will both be general managers.

The San Mateo-based company is a cloud solution provider that helps enterprises build cloud-powered sales, service and IT organizations. It is looking to first build a significant presence in the UK this year...