SLM Industry News

Rand Group Names Long Term CRM Director as Vice President and Chief Software Architect in the Firm

Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 Houston Based professional services firm Rand Group recently named Ivaylo Petrov as Vice President and Chief Software Architect, based on his continued and outstanding contributions to the firm. Previously the Director of CRM Implementations, Petrov has dedicated a significant amount of his professional career to the development and understanding of business intelligence (BI), Microsoft customer relationship management (CRM) and Microsoft SQL server. Further, he has demonstrated ongoing innovation and leadership for the Rand Group practice, helping drive technical initiatives and mentor staff.

Eloqua Sees Customer Engagement Soar 55 Percent After Deploying Bunchball-Powered Jive Gamification Module

Eloqua Boosts Customer Retention Rates and Drives Down Support Costs by Encouraging Its 'Topliners' Members to Contribute More to the Community

ORLANDO, FL, Mar 20, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Loyalty Expo -- Today at Loyalty Expo, gamification pioneer and leader Bunchball announced that Eloqua, a leading provider of cloud-based modern marketing applications and a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle, is using Bunchball's proven game mechanics to create an engaged social community. Eloqua has reported a 55 percent increase in engagement, a measurable drop in support costs, improvements in retention rates, and a decrease in the time needed to administer its online user community after deploying Jive's Advanced Gamification Module powered by Bunchball Nitro(TM).

Eloqua Inc (NASDAQ:ELOQ) Investor Files Lawsuit to Stop Takeover by Oracle

A lawsuit was filed for investors, who hold shares of Eloqua Inc (NASDAQ:ELOQ) in effort to halt the proposed takeover and NASDAQ:ELOQ stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/07/2013 -- An investor in shares of Eloqua Inc (NASDAQ:ELOQ) filed a lawsuit against directros of Eloqua Inc in effort to stop the proposed takeover of Eloqua Inc by Oracle at $27.00 per NASDAQ:ELOQ.

Investors who purchased shares of Eloqua Inc (NASDAQ:ELOQ) prior to December 20, 2012, and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:ELOQ shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 -1554.

Cisco Appoints Marc Benioff and Kristina Johnson To Board Of Directors

SAN JOSE, California, August 2, 2012 - Cisco today announced the appointment of Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of salesforce.com, and Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, CEO of Enduring Hydro, LLC and former Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, to its board of directors effective August 1, 2012.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Marc and Kristina to Cisco's board of directors," said John Chambers, Cisco chairman and CEO. "Marc has changed the face of technology through his bold ideas around cloud computing and the social enterprise. Kristina brings us an unmatched expertise in science and technology, which will help guide Cisco as we continue to innovate and transform our customers' experiences."

Tom Reilly Joins Eloqua Board of Directors

High-Profile Tech Executive Brings Invaluable Experience to Revenue Performance Management Industry
 
June 19, 2012 Eloqua, the leading provider of on-demand Revenue Performance Management solutions, today announced that Tom Reilly, former CEO of ArcSight, an HP company, has joined Eloqua’s Board of Directors. Mr. Reilly brings years of experience leading a number of highly respected Silicon Valley brands.

“Eloqua has proven itself a leader in the SaaS industry,” said Mr. Reilly. “The company is changing the way businesses approach sales and marketing, turning predictability and return on investment into more than just buzzwords. It’s an exciting time to be working with Eloqua, and I’m happy to join its board.”

New Book from Marketo CEO Phil Fernandez Challenges Outdated Sales and Marketing Practices, Ignites a Revenue Revolution

REVENUE DISRUPTION Provides Blueprint for Growth Through Revenue Performance Management

San Mateo, Calif. – May 1, 2012 – Growth is the number-one challenge facing corporations and their management teams worldwide. Yet revenue creation – arguably the most important thing any business does to facilitate growth – remains one of its most expensive and inefficient processes.

“Companies today must undertake a fundamental change in the way they create, manage, and generate revenue,” warns Phil Fernandez, CEO of Marketo, in his new book, REVENUE DISRUPTION: Game-Changing Sales And Marketing Strategies To Accelerate Growth (Wiley, May 2012). “Most organizations will likely spend 20 to 30 percent of their total revenue on marketing and sales to create more revenue. This means that even a small improvement in the productivity and effectiveness of these processes can boost any company’s competitiveness, growth, and profitability,” he continues.

VanillaSoft Sponsors the Sales Lead Management Association

Plano, TX (PRWEB) February 02, 2012  VanillaSoft announced today that it will continue its sponsorship of the Sales Lead Management Association (SLMA). The SLMA provides industry resources to its members at no charge and has become an important stop for organizations of all sizes seeking news, tips, training and humor as they relate to sales lead management. VanillaSoft is a past sponsor of important SLMA events and recognitions such as the “SLMA 20 Women to Watch.”