Open source is the rage in enterprise server-based computing and is poised to consume fixed and mobile telephony as well. Does this mean that open source is now a crucial aspect of CRM’s progress? The answer is a solid yes, but not necessarily for the reasons you think. Given that CRM is a heavyweight line [...]
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Coexisting closed and open source deployments
February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
As open source technology increasingly penetrates enterprises, open source vendors are pushing their message to customers to convert from proprietary software. However, some industry observers see a place for both closed and open source deployments. But Martin Schneider, director of product marketing for SugarCRM does not see compatibility as a technology issue. ‘The only issues [...]
SugarCRM partners with Tata Communications
February 4th, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
Sugar CRM has announced a new partnership with Tata Communications. The India-based company will now offer Sugar’s on-demand CRM services to small, medium and large enterprises. ‘This is a mutual partnership,’ SugarCRM CEO John Roberts told IT Examiner. ‘Tata Communications is our first major partner in India. The company is the premier information provider in [...]
MYCRM Introduces a New Connector for Dimdim and SugarCRM
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
MYCRM, an open source and SaaS systems integrator, today announced the availability of a new Connector that enables SugarCRM Inc., the world’s leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software, to integrate with Dimdim, the world’s easiest web conferencing platform. As a result, users have access to enterprise web conferencing and CRM [...]
SugarCRM Announces Sugar Authorized Learning Program
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
SugarCRM, the world’s leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software, today announced a new partnership with Tata Communications, the leading global provider of a new world of communications in India. Under terms of the agreement, Tata Communications will now offer SugarCRM’s On-Demand CRM services to small, medium and large enterprises in [...]
SugarCRM Partners With Tata to Bring On-Demand CRM Solutions to India
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
SugarCRM, the world’s leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software, today announced a new partnership with Tata Communications, the leading global provider of a new world of communications in India. Under terms of the agreement, Tata Communications will now offer SugarCRM’s On-Demand CRM services to small, medium and large enterprises in [...]
10 Areas Where Open Source is Open for Business
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
The recession is helping to drive home the fact that open source is enterprise-ready in a lot of areas. Flexible pricing and mature products make the once-exotic software ready for prime time. Open source projects are growing in number. One of thhe most popular is SugarCRM.We’re a Sugar Partner
SnapLogic Co-Founder to Discuss SaaS Integration at SugarCon 2009
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
SnapLogic, an open source SaaS integration company, today announced that co-founder Mike Pittaro will present at next SugarCon 2009. During his 40-minute presentation, Best practices in SugarCRM integration, Pittaro will discuss the requirements for integrating SugarCRM data effectively throughout an enterprise. This session will also reveal how a comprehensive adaptive integration solution, one that uses [...]
Intelligent Enterprise 2009 Editors Choice Awards
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
Intelligent Enterprise names The Dozen most influential vendors in enterprise IT for 2009. Plus, we highlight 36 ‘Companies to Watch’ in five categories. Launched as an open-source project in 2004, SugarCRM has been downloaded more than four million times. Well-supported Professional and Enterprise editions build on the Sugar Community Edition, which boasts a strong developer [...]
Measuring Corporate Contributions to an Open Source Project
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · SugarCRM
Open source is looking more attractive to software development managers who need to make their budgets stretch farther, as the enterprise can benefit from FOSS community contributions. Here is how to participate in open-source projects and measure developer success. Another option is a developer community that uses and extends the technology, such as SugarCRM, which [...]