PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 26, 2012) - Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]), the leader in sales effectiveness and cloud computing, and Scribe, the leader in CRM data integration solutions, announced today the availability of a new [ Scribe ] Online connection with CallidusCloud Sales Coaching that enables businesses to add cloud-based sales coaching to their CRM system.

"This announcement not only reinforces CallidusCloud's commitment to the Salesforce.com community, but also extends the availability of this industry leading solution to the Microsoft Dynamics community by leveraging industry leading cloud integration from Scribe," said Curt Richtermeyer, Vice President, Sales Effectiveness Solutions, CallidusCloud.

CallidusCloud recently joined the Scribe SPARK Solution Developer Program -- an innovative, new program for Cloud ISVs and Implementation Partners. The program offers partners access to the Scribe Online platform, which supports cloud, hybrid and on-premise integration with ease and reliability. ISV partners are able to quickly extend their applications using Scribe's intuitive integration tools, creating a seamless experience for end users. Scribe's SPARK program provides the resources and support necessary to ensure partner success from development through deployment.

"We are delighted to partner with CallidusCloud to extend the value of CRM within leading organizations by integrating CallidusCloud's class-leading sales coaching capabilities with Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce," said Lou Guercia, President and CEO, Scribe Software. "Our Scribe Online platform was developed specifically to provide ISVs, such as CallidusCloud, a flexible, cloud-based integration architecture that is both simple and powerful."

The Sales Coaching solution, including Sales Coaching Mobile, is a class-leading sales coaching solution that is delivered as part of the [ Selling Cloud ], a SaaS solution suite that helps companies motivate their salesforces with the right incentives, coach them on the right skills and behaviors, and drive a culture of sales collaboration and best practices based on proven results.

Cloud-Based Sales Coaching

The CallidusCloud Sales Coaching solution provides real-time visibility into the leading indicators that determine the actual results of the sales team, and delivers a real-time cloud and mobile platform that lets managers collaborate with their team on each goal, deal by deal, so they can focus on gaps or lagging indicators and ensure that each rep is successful, quarter over quarter. Based on CallidusCloud's collaboration platform, the solution enables companies to transform the process of coaching from a time-consuming and paper-driven process to an efficient, real-time participative process ensuring a lift in overall team attainment.

CallidusCloud and Scribe have rolled out this new solution to several market leaders across an array of industries including communications services and equipment, consumer products, specialty glass, medical equipment and security.

CallidusCloud's sales & marketing suite is designed to help businesses drive [ enterprise engagement ], [ sales performance management ] and [ sales effectiveness ] at all stages of the sales cycle with award-winning, multi-tenant Cloud software. CallidusCloud offers the following software-as-a-service and mobile solutions: [ candidate assessment tests for hiring ], [ video interviews ], [ marketing automation ], [ sales performance management ], [ quotes and proposals ], [ sales enablement ], [ sales coaching ], [ sales commission management ], [ learning management ] and [ content authoring ], underpinned by analytics and [ gamification ].

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About Scribe

Scribe Software is the leader in CRM data integration solutions, helping businesses maximize their investments in CRM, ERP, industry applications, and other data assets. With over 12,000 customers and 1,000 partners worldwide, Scribe is a proven provider of cost-effective, reliable data solutions that give a competitive advantage to businesses large and small. With a range of offerings covering cloud, hybrid, and premise integration needs, Scribe has solutions that span a wide array of industries including Financial Services, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Media & Entertainment. For more information, please visit [ www.scribesoft.com ], follow Scribe on [ Twitter ], or subscribe to the [ Scribe Blog ].

About Callidus Software

Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CALD ]) is the market and technology leader in [ sales effectiveness and cloud computing ]. Our customers gain a competitive advantage by maximizing sales cost efficiencies and driving improvements in sales effectiveness. CallidusCloud's award-winning multi-tenant SaaS applications set the standard for performance management of a company's sales force and channel partners. Over 2.5 million users rely on our solutions to power their performance. For more information, please visit [ www.calliduscloud.com ].

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