6a00e54ee3905b88330163000c7521970d-800wiIn September, we launched Data.com with the vision of bringing together the best sources of
business information for all of our customers. With D&B data now live directly in salesforce.com, we have taken a huge step forward in achieving that goal.

With this update, we are now providing high quality D&B account information along with Data.com's 30M+ strong business contacts that customers use every day to identify, prospect, and engage more effectively.  D&B is the world's leading source of company information, and now Data.com customers can access D&B information to more effectively allocate resources, build plans, shorten sales cycles and target the right accounts to grow their businesses.

In addition, we are now providing the incredibly valuable D&B D-U-N-S number--one of the most effective account identifiers in the world--to identify, organize and consolidate information about businesses, linking information about customers, suppliers and trading partners. For pricing and availability information, check out: www.salesforce.com/data/editions-pricing.jsp.

One of my favorite examples of how Data.com is showing customers a better way is Bespoke Collection, a group of artisanal brands and experiences. This video walks you through how Bespoke is using Data.com to become a social enterprise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRVfVKtT-MA

We are thrilled to be moving so quickly. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements from Data.com in 2012.

Brett Queener