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Salesforce to Buy Document-Editing Startup for Millions
Document-editing startup Quip will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce once the deal closes.
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Salesforce to Buy Demandware for About $2.8 Billion
The deal will help Salesforce open a new front as it look to take away more market share from traditional software providers such as Oracle and SAP.
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Powerful Tech CEOs -- More Than Politicians, Advocates or Religious Leaders -- Are Driving the Debate Over LGBT Laws
Salesforce came in and pushed the governor of Georgia up against a wall over a anti-gay legislation, and this week, Apple, Google and Facebook are among the companies putting serious pressure on North Carolina's governor over anti-transgender laws.
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Salesforce CEO Threatens to Take Business Out of Georgia If 'Anti-Gay Bill' Is Signed
Marc Benioff has fought for gay rights before, and he's been supportive of equal pay for men and women.
Enterprise Tech ![Christopher Cabrera]()
3 Ways Marc Benioff's AppExchange Transformed the Cloud
Ten years later, the app powerhouse Benioff built is still changing the game for partners and customers.
Customer Support ![Leyla Seka]()
Use Your Customer Support Staff to Improve Every Aspect of Your Business
Not sure how to improve customer experience? Start with your team already on the front lines.
Automation ![Adam Toren]()
15 Tools to Create Automation in Your Small Business
Social-media management, sales and digital marketing are just a few areas that could benefit from automation.
Ready To Launch ![Ken Dunn]()
5 Books to Read Before Starting Your Business
From Walt Disney's famous philosophies to the success behind saleforce.com, learn some tricks of the trade before making your own way.
Marketing Bootcamp ![Michael Sharkey]()
Unbundled Software and the Golden Age of Marketing
The solutions to marketing dilemmas promised by the all-in-one software of decades past are finally here, but they aren't all-in-one.
Apple Watch ![John Boitnott]()
8 Apple Watch Apps That Help You Run Your Business
Help is as close as your wrist for the zillion daily tasks necessary to keep your business growing.
Business Growth ![Sohin Shah]()
How Disruptive Startups Spread the Wealth by Encouraging Derivative Businesses
Genuinely revolutionary companies create opportunities for yet more startups. The shrewdest disruptors embrace the process to create a bigger market for everyone.
Collaborating
Salesforce Adds Big-Data Buddies to Improve Analytics Service
The cloud CRM giant adds Google, Cloudera, Hortonworks, New Relic, Informatica, and Trifacta as key partners for Wave.
Acquisitions ![Tom Huddleston, Jr.]()
Looks Like Microsoft Might Consider a Bid for Salesforce.com
Shares of Salesforce were briefly halted following rumors of Microsoft's intention to submit a takeover bid for the cloud software company.
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Salesforce May Be Up for Sale
The cloud computing giant is reportedly listening to takeover offers. Could Microsoft be interested?