Salesforce for Service and Support Saves JBoss, a Division of Red Hat, Thousands in First Year
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"We took a long, hard look at Salesforce versus software alternatives. Salesforce offered easier implementation and integration. And we're saving $125,000 in the first year—largely because we don't have to manage our own servers."
Challenge
- JBoss, a division of Red Hat, needed a robust customer service system to handle expanding support requirements
- JBoss consistently logs 98 percent Salesforce user adoption nationally—and needed similar numbers for its service organization
- The division also required integration with a custom portal concurrently in development
Solution
- After a thorough evaluation, JBoss selected the Salesforce on-demand model over software alternatives
- Salesforce met all functional requirements, while providing greater integration
flexibility through the Force.com Connect CTI
- Another key benefit is not having to install and maintain hardware and software, while getting automatic upgrades to new functionality
Results
- JBoss can now easily manage and share customer information through new service and support operations
- With tightly integrated sales processes and data, JBoss can easily integrate Salesforce with the portal as needed
- Compared to alternative solutions, JBoss anticipated savings of more than $125,000 in the first year alone

