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Callidus Software Inc.: Callidus Software Joins Salesforce.com's Force.com Checkout Partner Program

^{Published on 2008-12-08 05:59:55 - Market Wire}
 

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - December 8, 2008) - Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]), the leader in [ Sales Performance Management ] (SPM), is one of the initial partners in salesforce.com's Force.com Checkout pilot program launch. Force.com Checkout enables 100% Force.com native applications built by partners to be purchased and fulfilled directly from salesforce.com's online marketplace, AppExchange. Force.com Checkout will be showcased at salesforce.com's Cloudforce event on Monday, December 8, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Callidus Software is one of only 14 companies to exhibit at the much-anticipated event.

"Callidus Software continues to demonstrate technology leadership by delivering Callidus Plan Communicator as a 100% Force.com native application available via Force.com Checkout," said Clarence So, chief marketing officer at salesforce.com. "As a Force.com Checkout partner, Callidus Software provides customers with an easy to try, easy to buy mechanism for Callidus Plan Communicator. Force.com Checkout also provides Callidus with an additional sales channel to expand their distribution capacity."

Like an online shopping cart, Force.com Checkout enables customers to purchase salesforce.com partner applications such as [ Callidus Plan Communicator ] seamlessly via the Force.com AppExchange. Callidus Plan Communicator reduces the time and effort needed to review and approve compensation plans. It provides companies with a low risk, rapid on-ramp to[ sales performance management ].

"We are pleased to further expand our long-standing relationship with salesforce.com," said Steve Apfelberg, senior vice president of marketing and business development at Callidus Software. "As a Force.com Checkout partner, we commend the program's benefits for customers in facilitating the process of buying applications. Companies will experience a seamless purchasing process and quick time to value with Callidus Plan Communicator."

To learn more about [ Callidus Plan Communicator ] please attend the webinar "Accelerate Compensation Plan Approvals," on Wednesday, December 10th at 10:00 a.m. PT. Register here:[ https://callidussoftware.webex.com/callidussoftware/onstage/g.php?d=576542363&t=a ]

As a Force.com Checkout partner, Callidus Software demonstrates [ further momentum as the fastest growing on-demand provider ] for sales performance management software. Callidus Software's products based on the Force.com platform empower companies of all sizes with a fast on-ramp to a far-reaching array of sales performance management solutions -- which ultimately helps to [ drive revenue while expediting ROI ].

About Callidus Software®

Callidus Software ([ www.callidussoftware.com ]) (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]) is the market and technology leader in [ Sales Performance Management (SPM) ]. Performance-based compensation is one of the largest investments for all companies. Callidus' customers gain a competitive advantage by maximizing the return on this strategic asset. Our award-winning [ Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ] applications set the standard for [ pervasive performance management ] across the enterprise. Over 1.9 million employees and channel partners have their performance managed by Callidus Software.

Force.com Checkout -- Accelerating Customer and Partner Success in the Cloud

The Force.com platform, AppExchange and Checkout provides a comprehensive set of services to accelerate customer, developer and partner success with cloud computing. Applications available through Force.com Checkout run entirely on the Force.com platform, and inherit the security, reliability and availability of salesforce.com's proven global infrastructure.

Force.com Checkout provides customers a single place for ordering, billing, invoicing and provisioning services for salesforce.com applications and participating partner applications. Customers are able to purchase partner applications directly through Force.com Checkout on the AppExchange and will benefit from integrated commerce and interacting with a single vendor for both their salesforce.com and partner subscriptions. Please visit[ http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange ] for more information.

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