Ready? Set? Vote! AppQuest ’11 Round 2 has just begun

It’s been a big week so far. We announced our stellar judging panel yesterday, including Mike Gerholdt, Brett Queener, Gordon Ritter and Robert Scoble. We even got some love from the mothership. Well, it just got bigger—Round 2 of community voting kicked off this morning and is in full swing. We’ve pitted the top 8 apps against each other. Only 4 will make it to Dreamforce ’11, where… Continue reading

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AppQuest ’11: Meet the Judges

AppQuest. You’ve seen the amazing apps. Now meet the judges. Once you’re done voting on which Top 4 apps will get the limelight at Dreamforce ‘11, our judges will face the daunting task of determining which app will be crowned the next cloud idol. Fortunately, the 4 of them have what it takes, and you won’t want to miss the live, American Idol style finale at Dreamforce on Wednesday August

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AppQuest ’11: Rock the Vote

 

With just 2 days left to vote on the Top 16 apps, the heat is on. Which 8 apps will make it to the next round, and which 4 will get to go to Dreamforce ’11? Get your vote on using the official contest bracket and make your selections today.

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AppQuest ’11: Round 1 Ends on Friday

 

Only 3 more days left to cast your vote for which of the AppQuest ’11 Top 16 apps will make it to the Top 8. Voting is easy. Check out the official contest bracket and put in your selections now. And remember, it’s fine–even encouraged–to vote for more than just one app. Each of them break ground in their own way, and you don’t want to… Continue reading

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AppQuest ’11: Who Will Make the Top 8?

The competition is in full swing. 16 apps have made it to Round 1, but only 8 will remain in Round 2. Their destiny is in your hands, do you have what it takes to pick the next superstar cloud app? Cast your vote here, today.

Picking between these 16 top-notch apps can’t be easy–that’s why we’re profiling, over the next few days, each of the… Continue reading

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Announcing the AppQuest ’11 Top 16 Semi-Finalists

The wait is over. You have before you the Top 16 Apps that made the cut for AppQuest ’11. What happens next is up to you–their destiny falls squarely in your hands.

Starting today through August 5th, you’ll be able to cast your vote via the official AppQuest bracket. Each Top 16 app has its own listing on the following AppQuest ’11 page that… Continue reading

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AppQuest ’11: The Innovation Will Be Televised

They’re here. The entries for AppQuest ’11 at Dreamforce are in and they are #awesome. No shortage of innovation coming from our ecosystem, and although it’s not technically televised, you can watch it all happen on YouTube, right here.

What’s next? We are now faced with the terribly daunting task of whittling down these submissions to the Top 16. Then, the fate of these apps lies in your hands… Continue reading

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Last Chance to Register for AppQuest ’11 at Dreamforce! Deadline is July 15th.

The deadline to register and submit your app for AppQuest ’11 at Dreamforce is fast approaching… if you have what it takes to be the next cloud idol, we need you to register for the contest and submit your Video Pitch to us, per the guidelines, on YouTube by July 15th, 2011.

We are excited about what we’ve seen thus far. AppQuest ’11 will be epic. So much that… Continue reading

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Cloud Talk: ServiceMax builds an iPad app in just 2 weeks with Force.com

ServiceMax offers a complete cloud-based, collaborative, and mobile solution for field service management. Winner of the Force.com Million Dollar Challenge in 2008, the company built a successful service chain management and field service support business from the ground up on Force.com. Stacey Epstein is Vice President of Marketing.

What is field service management?

Field service management optimizes the process of delivering service to a customer’s site… Continue reading

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Important Message for ISVs: Dreamforce Security Review Deadline

Attention all ISVs:Due to high demand to list on the AppExchange prior to Dreamforce, we are asking that all partners submit their applications for security review no later than July 20th!     This will ensure that your application is live in time for the event.In order to streamline your security review process, we highly encourage you to review all of the security documentation on DeveloperForce prior to submitting your application.We cannot… Continue reading

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