Salesforce launches Slack integration with interactive data
Salesforce rolled out 'Slackforce Surfaces', a new feature that brings interactive Salesforce data into Slack. In its internal financial report, Salesforce pointed to a $4.2 million gain from enterprise contract renewals and 94% customer retention, though flagged some churn risks ahead. The company says revenue is up 5.1% for October, with moderate confidence in meeting forecasts after December.
- Slackforce Surfaces makes Salesforce data interactive inside Slack
- $4.2M boost from enterprise renewals this quarter
- New customer deals added $2.6M in Q3
- Retention rate reported at 94%
- October revenue up 5.1% versus plan
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