iLinc Receives “App of the Week” Designation for Integration with Salesforce CRM

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iLinc, a leading provider of web and video conferencing software and services, today announced that iLinc for Salesforce had been named the “App of the Week,” a designation given to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application that integrates with the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform and is available for download on the Force.com AppExchange. The iLinc for Salesforce application was highlighted for its ability to integrate webinar data with existing Salesforce CRM data, giving organizations the visibility they need to effectively sell to and communicate with potential customers, as well as to increase the loyalty of existing clients. The ability to launch virtual meetings directly from Salesforce Lead and Contact records was also a key feature.

“Unlike non-integrated web conferencing tools, iLinc for Salesforce provides incredibly useful historical information and has helped us fine-tune our sales and marketing efforts.”

James M. Powers, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of iLinc, said, “We are very proud that iLinc for Salesforce was chosen as the AppExchange ‘App of the Week.’ Our entire product development strategy centers on solving our customers’ tangible business problems, and our decision to create a robust integration with Salesforce CRM was no exception. By combining a professional-grade web conferencing platform with real-time data management, this one-of-a-kind solution allows today’s organization to seamlessly deliver high-impact webinars, sales demos and product training sessions while simultaneously keeping the sales and customer support teams informed and empowered to succeed at every step of the process.”

By moving their webinars and online training sessions to the iLinc platform, iLinc customers not only benefit from the seamless integration of two key business systems, but they also gain the visibility into online event intelligence that they need to be successful. Gary Aller, Director of Arizona State University’s Alliance for Construction Excellence, regularly hosts paid training sessions for members of the construction community. iLinc for Salesforce enables him to track the success of his courses and effectively follow up with attendees. Aller says, “Unlike non-integrated web conferencing tools, iLinc for Salesforce provides incredibly useful historical information and has helped us fine-tune our sales and marketing efforts.”

Built using the Force.com platform, as well as the native Apex and Visual Force languages, iLinc for Salesforce is immediately available for test drive and deployment on the AppExchange at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/. iLinc is also a Gold sponsor at this year’s Dreamforce, Salesforce.com’s annual user conference taking place November 17 – 20, 2009. Attendees at the conference are invited to visit iLinc’s booth (#910) to view a demo of iLinc for Salesforce.

About iLinc

iLinc, a recognized leader in web and video conferencing and collaboration solutions, empowers people to achieve their organizational goals easily and quickly, making it possible for them to accomplish more, travel less, achieve work-life balance, all while preserving the environment. iLinc’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery, industry-leading service, and integrations such as iLinc for Salesforce, which automatically synchronizes web conferencing and CRM data, increase operational efficiency across the organization, letting you drive more revenue. For more, visit www.ilinc.com/investors.

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