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Callidus Software Inc.: Callidus Software Wins CRM Excellence Award

^{Published on 2009-09-08 04:20:36 - Market Wire}
 

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2009) - Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]), the leader in [ Sales Performance Management ] (SPM), today announced it was named a winner in the 10th Annual 2009 CRM Excellence Award. Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC),[ www.tmcnet.com ], Customer Interaction Solutions® magazine ([ www.cismag.com ]) awarded Callidus Software for the deployment of [ TrueComp® ] Manager software solution at Novell Inc. Callidus Software was recognized for its efforts and success in delivering measurable business improvements to Novell.

"Callidus TrueComp® Manager software has made an obvious positive impact on Novell," said Jim Parker, director of global finance at Novell. "The solution enables our company to increase efficiency of our sales operations and reduce the cost of IT support. The TrueComp Manager software is looked to as the source of information for rep performance, rep productivity and rep profitability at Novell."

The CRM Excellence Award recognizes companies whose product or service helped [ extend and expand customer relationships ]. Winners are judged based on hard data, facts and figures demonstrating the business improvements the company's product has driven.

"We are extremely excited to receive this award," said Lorna Heynike, senior vice president of marketing at Callidus Software. "This industry recognition further validates the strengths of our products and the benefits that our customers of all sizes and industries benefit from."

To view the complete list of 2009 CRM Excellence Award winners, please visit: [ http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/Analysis/articles/53312-2009-crm-excellence-awards-winners-announced-customer-interaction.htm ]

Customer Interaction Solutions (CIS) magazine has been the voice of the call/contact center, CRM and teleservices industries since 1982. The magazine has helped the industry germinate, grow, mature and prosper, and has served as the leading publication in helping these industries that have had such a positive impact on the world economy to continue to thrive. Customer Interaction Solutions strives to continue to be the publication that holds the quality bar high for the industry. Please visit[ www.cismag.com ].

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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