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.
Friday, January 30, 2009
New App Deepens Salesforce-Facebook Possibilities
CIO.com
Software and services vendor Appirio is releasing the Referral Management Solution, a set of technologies that enable Salesforce customers to use Facebook for functions like viral marketing and employee recruitment.
Software and services vendor Appirio is releasing the Referral Management Solution, a set of technologies that enable Salesforce customers to use Facebook for functions like viral marketing and employee recruitment.
Combining Clouds: Appirio's ReferMyFriends App Deftly Links Facebook To Salesforce
TechCrunchIT
ReferMyFriends essentially uses Facebook as a front-end for Salesforce. It allows a company's employees, associates, or even customers to refer their friends on Facebook for open job positions or marketing campaigns.
ReferMyFriends essentially uses Facebook as a front-end for Salesforce. It allows a company's employees, associates, or even customers to refer their friends on Facebook for open job positions or marketing campaigns.
Facebook 'Friend' Information Leads To New Employees
MediaPost
Appirio Referral Management Solution, released today, lets recruiters and marketers locate new employees, raise buzz for campaigns and create closer relationships with customers, according to Ryan Nichols, VP of product management and marketing at San Mateo, Calif.-based Appirio.
Appirio Referral Management Solution, released today, lets recruiters and marketers locate new employees, raise buzz for campaigns and create closer relationships with customers, according to Ryan Nichols, VP of product management and marketing at San Mateo, Calif.-based Appirio.
Appirio helps companies reach your Facebook friends
The Industry Standard
Appirio, a startup that works to connect the various internet "clouds," plans to make Facebook more business-y with a new referral management system that will help companies recruit workers, and market and sell products on the social networking site.
Appirio, a startup that works to connect the various internet "clouds," plans to make Facebook more business-y with a new referral management system that will help companies recruit workers, and market and sell products on the social networking site.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Cloud Computing: The Ultimate Recession Technology
bMighty.com
"This year cloud computing made the leap from an interesting proposition to a viable option for even the largest of enterprises. In 2009 it becomes mandatory."
"This year cloud computing made the leap from an interesting proposition to a viable option for even the largest of enterprises. In 2009 it becomes mandatory."
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Starbucks Taps Salesforce's Sites Technology for Campaign
PC World
Along with Salesforce partner Appirio, Starbucks built the campaign's Web site in just four weeks, said Chris Bruzzo, vice president of digital strategy and content for Starbucks. The company also simultaneously launched a Facebook application for the campaign.
Along with Salesforce partner Appirio, Starbucks built the campaign's Web site in just four weeks, said Chris Bruzzo, vice president of digital strategy and content for Starbucks. The company also simultaneously launched a Facebook application for the campaign.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Salesforce.com Powers Starbucks Campaign to Mobilize Americans in National Service
Salesforce.com
Interactive "I'm In!" website implemented by Appirio in less than four weeks using Force.com Sites demonstrates the power and flexibility of the Force.com platform.
Interactive "I'm In!" website implemented by Appirio in less than four weeks using Force.com Sites demonstrates the power and flexibility of the Force.com platform.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Google Apps Shows Some Commercial Clout With A Reseller Program
Forrester Research
Ted Schadler, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester, provides his insight on the recently announced Google Apps reseller program.
Ted Schadler, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester, provides his insight on the recently announced Google Apps reseller program.
Google endorses the cloud channel
ZDNet
"With the launch of its Authorized Reseller program today, Google publicly acknowledges something that's been privately evident for some time: most all its significant enterprise wins for Google Apps wouldn't have happened without partners to champion and manage the implementation (another SaaS partner myth debunked)."
"With the launch of its Authorized Reseller program today, Google publicly acknowledges something that's been privately evident for some time: most all its significant enterprise wins for Google Apps wouldn't have happened without partners to champion and manage the implementation (another SaaS partner myth debunked)."
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Sell Google Apps through Google's reseller program
VentureBeat
"The program already launched in pilot mode with more than 50 resellers -- the name most familiar to VentureBeat readers is probably Appirio, the Sequoia-backed company that connects different cloud computing platforms."
"The program already launched in pilot mode with more than 50 resellers -- the name most familiar to VentureBeat readers is probably Appirio, the Sequoia-backed company that connects different cloud computing platforms."
Friday, January 9, 2009
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Genentech chooses Google Apps over Microsoft
CRM Helpdesk Software
"South San Francisco's Genentech 16,300 employees have switched to Google Apps for their email, and limited use of Google's Documents and Spreadsheets. Google Apps Premier edition is $50 per user per year, which means and additional $815,000 to Google's deep pockets, instead of Microsoft (or Genentech's Senior Exchange Administrators)."
"South San Francisco's Genentech 16,300 employees have switched to Google Apps for their email, and limited use of Google's Documents and Spreadsheets. Google Apps Premier edition is $50 per user per year, which means and additional $815,000 to Google's deep pockets, instead of Microsoft (or Genentech's Senior Exchange Administrators)."
Monday, December 22, 2008
Genentech takes a chance on 'cloud computing'
globeandmail.com
"To meet the computing needs of 16,300 employees and contractors at Genentech Inc., Mr. Pierce took a chance and decided not to rely entirely on business software from Microsoft, IBM or another long-established supplier that would have let Genentech own the technology. Instead, Mr. Pierce decided to rent these indispensable products from Google Inc."
"To meet the computing needs of 16,300 employees and contractors at Genentech Inc., Mr. Pierce took a chance and decided not to rely entirely on business software from Microsoft, IBM or another long-established supplier that would have let Genentech own the technology. Instead, Mr. Pierce decided to rent these indispensable products from Google Inc."
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."
"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."
Friday, 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.
Appirio's Top 10 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2009 is featured in this year end wrap up.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Ten Cloud Computing Predictions For 2009
Patrick Thibodeau - Twitter
Here's one: A rise in serverless companies with 1000-plus employees.
Here's one: A rise in serverless companies with 1000-plus employees.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The death of in-house IT? Only partially... Force.com enables outsourcing IT
TechCrunch
"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."
"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."
Wednesday, 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.
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.
Tuesday, 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."
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."
Monday, 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."
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."
The Top 150 Players in Cloud Computing
SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Journal
Appirio is featured as one of the world's most active players in the fast emerging cloud ecosystem.
Appirio is featured as one of the world's most active players in the fast emerging cloud ecosystem.
Sunday, 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.
Business software company Salesforce.com moves forward with efforts to connect Force.com, its platform for business applications, with Google App Engine.
Wednesday, 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).
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).
Monday, 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.
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.
Monday, November 17, 2008
System Integrators: A Firsthand, Face-toFace View on the State of SaaS
SIIA On-Demand
Video: Chris Barbin, CEO of Appirio, participates in a round table discussion on professional services and SaaS at SIIA On-Demand
Video: Chris Barbin, CEO of Appirio, participates in a round table discussion on professional services and SaaS at SIIA On-Demand
Sunday, 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.
"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.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, 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."
"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."
Monday, November 3, 2008
Dreamforce: Salesforce.com adds Facebook, Amazon and Neil Young
VentureBeat
Anthony Ha of VentureBeat covers Dreamforce's opening keynote, and highlights the Facebook and Amazon news. Appirio's Facebook application Jobs4MyFriends is featured.
Anthony Ha of VentureBeat covers Dreamforce's opening keynote, and highlights the Facebook and Amazon news. Appirio's Facebook application Jobs4MyFriends is featured.
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.
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.
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."
"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."
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."
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."
Thursday, 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.
TimeTrade Systems, a vendor of customer self-service appointment scheduling products, announced that "TimeDriver," co-developed with Appirio, will be unveiled at Dreamforce.
Thursday, 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."
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."
Monday, 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.
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.
Monday, 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.
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.
Saturday, 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."
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."
Friday, 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."
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."
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."
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."
Thursday, 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
"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
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