ServoTerra, a company specializing in SaaS (
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Salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company, and
Appirio, a cloud solution provider and a partner of Salesforce.com (
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Built entirely on the Force.com platform and the new Force.com Sites capability, ServoTerra asset planning application and trading exchange is said to help businesses plan for IT asset end of life in a profitable and responsible way.
ServoTerra also clarified that the application was developed in less than 12 weeks.
"Appirio lived up to its reputation as the leader in Force.com development," said Steve Wagner, chief executive officer at ServoTerra, in a statement. "We gave Appirio a 12-week time-frame from initial meeting to first customer release. They were able to quickly understand the business model and translate it to design requirements, which allowed them to provide a flexible development plan and key resources for success. As a result, ServoTerra was able to exceed our customers' expectations in terms of time to market and functionality through our strong partnerships with Appirio and salesforce.com."
ServoTerra's asset planning application and exchange marketplace is said to help customers to proactively plan for the disposition of their assets by selling them in advance of their availability. ServoTerra's trading exchange, IT asset managers can minimize asset depreciation by identifying the optimal time to sell, mentioned the company.
ServoTerra is also using the new Force.com Sites capability to make the trading exchange available as a public-facing Web site, where the owner is connected of the asset directly with the buyer and creating transparency by taking the industry to the cloud.
"Force.com is revolutionizing how companies, like ServoTerra, bring disruptive innovation to market," said Chris Barbin, chief executive officer of Appirio, in a statement.
Barbin said that the cloud model lets businesses focus on rapid business process innovation rather than managing infrastructure.
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Amy Tierney