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Integra Telecom Selects Callidus Software Monaco Suite to Drive Sales Performance

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 at 4:20 GMT by Market Wire}  

PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - March 22, 2011) - Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]), the leader in [ Sales Performance Management (SPM) ], announced today that Integra Telecom, a leading provider of telecom equipment, has selected the Callidus Monaco On Demand Sales Performance Management suite to drive the performance of its sales organization in North America. The agreement was signed in the first quarter of 2011.

Integra Telecom will deploy Callidus' TrueComp® Manager, Quota Management, Objective Management, Sales Communications, and Reporting & Analytics solutions, as well as the recently acquired Coaching solution to manage the sales talent lifecycle needs of its large sales force.

Callidus Software's award-winning solutions manage the entire sales talent lifecycle from onboarding, to incentives and rewards, to coaching and performance optimization, while providing visibility into operations and financial performance. This gives customers the ability to align their sales force and channels with their key business objectives to consistently and reliably execute on sales targets. The software is used by leading companies in a broad range of verticals including high-tech, telecommunications, banking, insurance, and pharmaceuticals. Since its inception nearly 15 years ago, the company has evolved into the most experienced, proven, and reliable SPM vendor in the marketplace. Callidus Software manages over $50 billion in incentives and compensation for more than two million payees across the globe.

About Callidus Software®

Callidus Software (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]) is the market and technology leader in [ Sales Performance Management ] (SPM). Callidus customers gain a competitive advantage by maximizing sales cost efficiencies and driving improvements in sales effectiveness. Our award-winning Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications set the standard for performance management of a company's sales force and channel partners. Over 2 million employees and channel partners have their performance managed by Callidus Software. For more information, please visit [ www.callidussoftware.com ].

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