LeadForce1 Wins SiliconIndia Best Startup Award for 2010

June 1, 2010 - PRLog -- Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Tuesday, June 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) LeadForce1, a game-changing provider of next-generation marketing automation solutions, received the award as Best Startup of 2010 in the Software Product category from SiliconIndia, the premier technology portal and media firm.

The selection recognizes companies that play a leading role in technology innovation and reflects the impact that the winner’s product can make in the marketplace.

The award selection took place at the SiliconIndia StartupCity held on May 29 & 30, 2010 at Bangalore, where 95 technology startups presented their business plans to a distinguished panel of venture capitalists. Evaluations were made using quantitative and qualitative criteria including the technology/product the company was building, differentiated service offering, market need, management pedigree, innovation, global strategy, customers and customer retention.

“We’re seeing a lot of innovative new companies taking on the established players with disruptive technologies and innovative business plans,” said Harvi Sachar, founder and CEO of SiliconIndia. “The SiliconIndia Best Startup Award winners, among them LeadForce1, are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the technology industry and we are excited to recognize their success.”

Of the award, Harish Reddy, Head of APAC Operations, LeadForce1, said, “It is an honor to have LeadForce1 selected as a winner of the Silicon India Best Startup award. We are just four months old in India and the response we are receiving from the B2B industry here is phenomenal. This award proves that we offer a technology that not only works out of the box, but responds to a real need in the Indian B2B sector. Worldwide, LeadForce1 is transforming the way businesses approach marketing and sales automation and ultimately impacting the enterprise bottom-line. In India, too, we want to convert every B2B website from an online brochure into a place for generating sales opportunities. We have the technology and the know-how; Working with 250 enterprises globally, we are now ready to cater to the needs of Indian companies.”

LeadForce1’s Marketing Automation 2.0 solutions are now available in India and the Company already has several top Indian IT service providers as customers.

About LeadForce1

LeadForce1 is the leader in next-generation marketing automation, Marketing Automation 2.0, providing a game-changing real-time solution that delivers a new level of enriched lead data, enabling enterprise sales and marketing teams to uncover hidden opportunities, accurately identify decision-makers, and deliver powerful, targeted, real-time responses to qualified prospects. LeadForce1 was founded in early 2008 by experienced software executives from Microsoft, Yodlee, Autonomy, and Healtheon. With major locations in India and the U.S., our team of employees is dedicated to the success of our customers. LeadForce1 was also the winner of the TiE50 top Startup award for 2010 in Silicon Valley, USA.

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LeadForce1’s Marketing Automation 2.0 solutions are now available in India and the Company already has several top Indian IT service providers as customers.