Spinning a BackWeb

BackWeb Technologies Ltd., a provider of solutions designed to offline enable web applications, and Salesforce.com today announced that BackWeb’s Offline Service for Salesforce will be demonstrated at Dreamforce 2006, and will be available via general release on AppExchange by early 2007.

The BackWeb Offline Service for Salesforce offers expanded offline use of Salesforce even when temporarily disconnected from the network or unable to access Salesforce online. The solution will initially focus on offline use of Cases and Solutions, but will eventually also provide offline use of other salesforce.com applications such as Reports, Documents, and Dashboards.

In future, through collaboration with salesforce.com, BackWeb will integrate its extended offline user experience into salesforce.com’s Offline Edition product. The integration is designed to enable a seamless experience for people moving between Offline Edition and BackWeb’s extended offline functionality.

BackWeb distributes and caches critical web applications and content for disconnected, synchronized use by mobile workforces and remote offices. e-business applications include enterprise sales force automation, CRM, e-learning and training and human capital management. Among BackWeb clientele are Boehringer Ingelheim, Eastman Kodak, GE Healthcare, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, KLA Tencor, Lam Research, and Pfizer. BackWeb has partnerships with Salesforce.com, BEA, Oracle PeopleSoft and SAP. BackWeb’s operations are centered in San Jose, California, New York City, and Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel.