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Callidus Software Inc.: Citrix Selects Callidus Software's Plan Communicator and TrueQuota SaaS Solutions

^{Published on 2009-04-14 04:23:48, Last Modified on 2009-11-03 08:04:35 - Market Wire}
 

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - April 14, 2009) - Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]), the leader in [ Sales Performance Management ] (SPM), today announced that Citrix Systems has selected Callidus Software's [ Plan Communicator ]and [ Callidus TrueQuota ]software applications. Both solutions are part of Callidus Software's [ market-leading, multi-tenant on-demand SPM suite ]. Under the agreement, signed in the first quarter of 2009, Citrix will use the software modules to manage compensation plan distribution and quota setting for 900 sales representatives worldwide.

Callidus Plan Communicator was built natively on salesforce.com's Force.com platform and enables Citrix to improve the efficiency of its compensation plan processes. The software module allows compensation plans to be delivered and approved online. This increases productivity and eliminates manual processes.

With Callidus TrueQuota software, Citrix Systems ensures that sales quotas are allocated fairly, in a timely manner and in alignment with corporate revenue goals. The quota management software gives clear, up-to-date visibility into quotas and identifies opportunities to optimize quota targets based on historical performance.

"We are pleased with the early adoption and market interest in our new SaaS offerings," said Jimmy Duan, senior vice president of SaaS and mid-market at Callidus Software. "With a highly dynamic sales organization, Citrix understands the value of optimizing its quota setting and compensation plan distribution and approval processes. We look forward to collaborating with Citrix as they expand their Callidus solutions footprint."

Callidus' SPM software solutions deliver a [ high ROI ] in a very short period of time by allowing sales executives to make better incentive decisions, providing timely visibility into channel operations, and giving them the flexibility to rapidly deploy new sales and distribution strategies and tactics.

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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