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The app offers both free and paid versions to users and provides various tools and integrations.Īlso Read | Microsoft Teams News: Is MS Teams No Longer Compatible With Internet Explorer 11? Slack has gained huge popularity within the tech community since its release.
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The company's acquisition of interactive data visualization software company Tableau Software now becomes its second-largest deal which was valued at $15.7 billion. This is Salesforce's biggest purchase ever and it will allow the company to build on its current success. The technology giant has now agreed to acquire workplace messaging platform Slack in a massive $27.7 billion. agreed to buy messaging company Slack Technologies in a 27.7 billion deal that shows how the biggest players in cloud computing are racing to add muscle amid the pandemic’s. Their software services give them a huge advantage in international markets and the company continues to grow at a huge pace by recognising and bridging the gaps in its native portfolio. To further its reach and expand on its AI capabilities, Salesforce has made numerous acquisitions over the years, across a diverse range.Īlso Read | New Nokia Laptops Could Be Launched In India, Reveals BIS Website Salesforce buys Slack in its biggest acquisition ever Cloud software company Salesforce is in talks to buy Slack, the work messaging app, in what would be one of the biggest software transactions to date, according to people familiar with the matter. Salesforce is one of the top cloud platform providers that offers customer relationship management, marketing automation and other software services to customers globally.
