Tech Tuesday: Cloud computing becomes tailor-made and easy to use
Tech Tuesday is an ongoing series profiling the Forum’s Technology Pioneers. The Tech Pioneers are companies that have been recognized by the Forum for groundbreaking and innovative approaches in tackling some of the world’s most wicked problems. Each week we will showcase some of the 2012 Tech Pioneers. You can learn more about the Technology Pioneer Programme on the Forum’s website.
Appirio enables companies to navigate today’s complex cloud computing ecosystem
With more than 800 cloud computing providers currently in the marketplace, deciding how best to employ this new cost-saving technology requires expert strategic insight. In this context, Appirio acts as both broker and solution provider to more than 5,000 companies, including 200 leading enterprises, employing cross-cloud technology. To avoid having to master the intricacies of cloud computing from the start, Appirio offers clients access to an extensive asset library that draws on experience acquired during 800 cloud computing projects. Appirio also develops specific applications that enable software from different companies to work seamlessly together. A recent software package lets enterprise customers create their own iPad and iPhone applications on a nearly click-and-drag basis, without needing to master the IOS operating system. In another example, Appirio was able to build a cloud-based CRM (customer relations management programme) for Starbucks in just four weeks, based on a SalesForce.com software framework. Starbucks used the website to encourage customers to donate time to public service. In addition to saving corporations the expense of maintaining their own in-house design teams, Appirio’s access to the cumulative experience and problem solving approaches of a constantly evolving expert community means that it is constantly ahead of the curve in developing pioneering cloudbased solutions in a rapidly changing global market.
Chris Barbin, Chief Executive Officer
Location: San Mateo, CA
Number of Employees: 280
Year Founded: 2006
Bridgepoint Parkway, 3rd Floor
San Mateo, CA 94404
USA
Telephone: +1 650 268 99112207
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