Please refer to this post for a list of notable Salesforce acquisitions. What other companies has Salesforce acquired? Together, Salesforce and Slack will create the most extensive open ecosystem of workflows for business and empower millions of developers to build the next generation of apps, with clicks not code. Slack’s open platform seamlessly integrates with more than 2,400 apps that people use to collaborate, communicate and get work done. Slack helps people collaborate across account teams and plan next steps all within a single channel. Not only is Slack the new interface for Salesforce Customer 360, it also empowers Salesforce employees by transforming work collaboration.

Slack acts as a digital headquarters that supports the way people naturally work together - in real-time or not, in-person and remote, structured and informal. As a result, they’ll be more productive, make smarter, faster decisions, and create connected customer experiences. As the new interface for the Salesforce Customer 360, Slack will transform how people communicate, collaborate and take action on customer information across Salesforce as well as information from all of their other business apps and systems. Every Salesforce Cloud and Industry Solution will be deeply integrated with Slack. Together, Salesforce and Slack will deliver the Slack-first Customer 360 that gives companies a single source of truth for their business and a single platform for connecting employees, customers, and partners with each other and the apps they use every day, all within their existing workflows. How will this transaction impact Salesforce’s strategy moving forward? Slack will continue to be led by CEO and Co-Founder Stewart Butterfield. Slack will continue to operate under the Slack brand, driving forward a continued focus on its mission, customers and community. As part of Salesforce Customer 360, Slack will be positioned to accelerate and extend its mission to make work life simpler, more pleasant, and more productive. Salesforce is committed to Slack’s roadmap and vision. How will Salesforce support Slack’s strategy and product roadmap? The combined companies will connect people, apps, and data in ways that drive frictionless workflows across Salesforce, all within a single interface centered around people working together from anywhere. Together, Salesforce and Slack are creating the digital HQ for success from anywhere. “Together, Salesforce and Slack are creating the digital HQ for success from anywhere.” The Slack platform connects everyone in a business - employees, customers, and partners - and integrates deeply with apps to get work done, all within a flexible digital workspace that’s easy to use. More than ever, people need to stay connected no matter where they are. The events of this year have greatly accelerated the move by companies and governments to an all-digital world, where work happens wherever people are - whether they’re in the office, at home or somewhere in between. On December 1, 2020, the companies jointly announced a definitive agreement under which Salesforce would acquire Slack.įor more information on the announcement, please refer to this press release. When did Salesforce announce its intent to acquire Slack? Slack has nearly 3,000 employees in 17 offices globally. With Slack Connect, companies can extend the collaboration outside their organizations, transforming the way they work alongside your partners and customers. More than 750,000 businesses use Slack every day to collaborate and to take action and automate work via more than 3,000 integrated apps. Slack Connect extends the benefits of Slack to enable communication and collaboration between a company’s employees and all its external partners, from vendors to customers. Slack brings all of a company’s people, data and tools together so entire organizations can collaborate and get work done, from anywhere. Why it matters: Together, Salesforce and Slack are creating the new digital HQ - one where companies, employees, governments, and every stakeholder can create success from anywhere The announcement brings together the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform for the work anywhere world - connecting employees, customers, and partners with each other and the apps they use every day, all within their existing workflows. Quick take: Salesforce today announced it has completed its acquisition of Slack Technologies, Inc.

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