Company announces Salesforce Tower London, dramatically expanding UK headquarters
Salesforce.com accelerates leadership becoming the #1 market share leader in the CRM software market in the UK based on total software revenue for 2013 according to Gartner, increases customer momentum with recent wins including Direct Line Group, Eurostar and TNT
Salesforce.com will open UK data centre later this year
Salesforce1 World Tour, LONDON, \u2014 22 May 2014 \u2014 Salesforce.com, the world\u2019s #1 CRM platform, today announced new strategic investments in the UK, including an announcement that Heron Tower in the City of London will become Salesforce Tower London – dramatically expanding the company\u2019s UK headquarters. At the Salesforce1 World Tour London, the largest cloud conference in the UK, the company also announced it is the #1 market share leader in the CRM software market in the UK based on total software revenue for 2013 according to Gartner*, and that marquee brands including Direct Line Group (which owns and operates Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege and Green Flag), Eurostar and TNT have chosen salesforce.com.
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\u00b7 \u201cThe UK is fundamental to our global strategy and we are excited to announce Salesforce Tower London today; the past decade has brought success and growth for our UK customers and the entire salesforce.com UK ecosystem,\u201d said Miguel Milano, president, EMEA, salesforce.com. \u201cWe fully expect that the next year will see salesforce.com build on its positive impact in the UK with Salesforce customers, partners and application developers. We\u2019re particularly excited to announce Salesforce Tower UK today, demonstrating our continued commitment to investment in the UK.\u201d
\u00b7 Kit Malthouse, deputy mayor for Business and Enterprise and Chairman of London & Partners, the Mayor\u2019s promotional organisation for London, said: \u201cThere is nowhere to rival London for ambitious technology companies who are looking to expand and I am delighted that salesforce.com will be boosting its presence here. Salesforce.com is strengthening its bond with the capital and enhancing London\u2019s burgeoning reputation as one of the leading tech-destinations in the world.\u201d
Salesforce Tower UK: expanding UK headquarters
Salesforce.com, together with property management company Heron, announced that Heron Tower is now Salesforce Tower London. Salesforce Tower London will be the home of the salesforce.com UK Headquarters, and the company\u2019s largest operation outside the USA. Salesforce Tower London will feature a next-generation Executive Briefing Center (EBC) to showcase salesforce.com\u2019s innovative platform and applications. The EBC will deliver an interactive, hands-on experience that brings the Salesforce1 Platform to life\u2014from smartphones and wearable devices to connected toothbrushes and cars. Visitors will learn firsthand how to run their business from their phone, connect their products for the Internet of Things and connect with customers in a whole new way.
Salesforce.com: #1 market share leader in the CRM software market in the UK based on total software revenue for 2013 according to Gartner
In addition to being the fastest growing enterprise software company of its size, salesforce.com is now the #1 CRM software provider in the UK, with the largest market share of any vendor in the UK market. This is underscored by top brands such as Direct Line Group, Eurostar and TNT choosing salesforce.com to drive their business success in the UK. Separately, systems integrators including Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, IBM and PWC have confirmed triple-digit growth in their dedicated UK Salesforce practices in the previous fiscal year, and are expanding their offerings during salesforce.com\u2019s FY15, which ends Jan 31, 2015.
UK Data Centre to open later this year
Salesforce.com also announced that its European Data Centre in the UK, the first in EMEA and the company\u2019s sixth worldwide, will open later this year to support adoption of Salesforce\u2019s cloud computing services among a growing base of UK and European customers. Two more data centres, in France and Germany, are also planned.
About Salesforce1 World Tour London
The Salesforce1 World Tour London is salesforce.com\u2019s premier event in the UK. The event will bring Salesforce experts, partners and customers together to demonstrate how companies of all sizes and industries are leveraging the power of Salesforce1, the world’s most trusted cloud platform, to connect with their customers in a whole new way. With keynotes from salesforce.com executives that showcase cutting-edge technology, specialized breakout sessions, live demos, and inspiring customer stories, attendees will learn how to transform how they sell, service and market for the Internet of Customers.
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*Gartner, Market Share Analysis: Customer Relationship Management Software, Worldwide, 2013 Joanne M. Correia, Yanna Dharmasthira, Chris Pang, et al., April 16, 2014
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