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Callidus Software Inc.: Callidus Software and The Hahn Group Announce Partnership

^{Published on 2009-01-13 04:30:32, Last Modified on 2009-01-13 04:31:28 - Market Wire}
 

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - January 13, 2009) - Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]), the leader in [ Sales Performance Management (SPM) ], today announced it signed a partnership with The Hahn Group, a specialized professional services company focused on accelerating the return on enterprise sales performance solutions. Under the agreement, The Hahn Group will deploy and implement Callidus [ On-Demand ] solutions for pharmaceutical and insurance industry customers. Joint customers will benefit from best-in-class products and the combined in-depth expertise of both companies with implementations and project management, ensuring the best customer experience possible.

By partnering with The Hahn Group, Callidus Software further expands its broad [ partner eco-system ]. The partnership will enhance the ability of Callidus Software's [ customers ] to rapidly implement [ pervasive performance management ] and sales performance management [ solutions ] with flawless execution. Featuring an average of 6 years of Callidus implementation experience, consultants of The Hahn Group are familiar with Callidus products, resulting in a fast and smooth implementation.

"Our clients look to us for guidance on making their sales operations more effective and embracing new tools for sale performance management can give them that edge," says Andrew Hahn, CEO of The Hahn Group. "Partnering with the industry leader increases our ability to deliver on that promise. We are excited about our relationship with Callidus Software and optimistic about the future for our shared clients."

In partnering with Callidus Software, The Hahn Group further aligns itself with the proven leader of the SPM marketplace. To date, over 73,000 on-demand subscribers of sales performance management software use Callidus On-Demand. To further guarantee and enhance quality, The Hahn Group team will continue to invest in certification programs for Callidus' products.

"The Hahn Group has previous experience working with Callidus Software's products, which provides them with the knowledge to implement our on-demand solution quickly and effectively," said Steve Apfelberg, senior vice president of marketing and business development at Callidus Software. "This partnership will provide outstanding services for our joint customers, allowing them to align sales strategy with corporate objectives to drive revenue."

Callidus Software offers the world's only fully-featured sales performance management solution. The sales performance management software offers business agility along with [ rapid deployment capabilities ] that attract [ enterprises across all industries ]. The combination of The Hahn Group's industry expertise and experience with Callidus Software's robust products enables customers to easily design and quickly implement solutions that provide a scalable platform for business growth.

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.

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