Eugene, OR (PRWEB)  July 7, 2009 — Palo Alto Software gave out copies of the Premier Edition of its best-selling business-planning software, Business Plan Pro, to any and all small businesses and entrepreneurs who stopped into any of 85 locations throughout the state of Oregon as part of its ‘Oregon Small Business Boost’ (OSBB) on July 1st. Approximately 16,200 copies of the software, which retails for $199.95, were handed out at locations throughout the state. This equates to over $3.2 million worth of software.

Events throughout Oregon helped to highlight the giveaway. In the morning in Eugene for example, around 100 people gathered at 9 AM to see Palo Alto chief executive officer Sabrina Parsons, and founder and president Tim Berry, launch the OSBB. Also present at the event was Kitty Piercy, mayor of Eugene, who commented at the launch, “The economic crisis we have been facing around the world and right here in Eugene has had enormous impact on us. We’re here today to acknowledge what Oregonians do best; we take care of each other in difficult times… This is what we call grassroots business leadership.” A video of the Eugene event can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxNiESvXMnI.

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Tags: business_plan_pro, chamber of commerce, Oregon Small Business Boost, Press Releases, SCORE
Posted on July 7th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

~Click-to-Chat + Email Management = A Powerful Combination~

Baltimore, MD and Eugene, OR (PRWeb) – June 15th 2009 — Velaro and Palo Alto Software announced today an integration between Velaro’s award-winning click-to-chat Software as a Service (SaaS), and Palo Alto Software’s Email Center Pro, a Web 2.0 SaaS email management tool.

“This partnership helps bring incredible value to online businesses allowing them to streamline their vital sales and support information.  Velaro and Palo Alto Software are both best-of-breed providers, in click-to-chat and email management respectively,” said Alex Bloom, President of Velaro.  “We’ve seen other click-to-chat providers attempt to build their own email solution and it’s never pretty.  Rather than go outside our area of expertise we choose to establish out of the box integrations with leading vendors who specialize in their field.  With the Email Center Pro integration, customers are now able to seamlessly manage their email from within the Velaro Desktop Agent.”

“We teamed up with Velaro because we’ve seen over the years that having live operators on our website is a critical component to a great customer experience. Velaro fits seamlessly into Email Center Pro’s mission of exceptional customer service.” says Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software.

Velaro and Palo Alto Software will be attending the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Exhibition & Convention Center from the 15th to the 17th of June showcasing their integrated solution.  You can visit them at booth #701.

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About Velaro
Founded in 2000, Velaro is an established leader in click-to-chat conversions. Velaro won independently rated live chat awards in ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, and ‘09. With 99.98% uptime guaranteed, Velaro is the solution of choice for leading companies such as LG, Blue Cross Blue Shield, MarketStar, Experian, Herbalife, Toro, Improvements Direct, Skillsoft, and Epicor. For more information about Velaro’s products, visit http://www.velaro.com/.

About Palo Alto Software, Inc.
Palo Alto Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets software products for use with personal computers. Business Plan Pro is the best selling business-planning software in the U.S. retail market, according to NPD Intelect. Palo Alto Software’s marketing-planning product is Marketing Plan Pro powered by Duct Tape Marketing. This combined product line offers “know-how” solutions that have made Palo Alto Software the market leader in its category.

Palo Alto Software was founded in 1988 and is a privately-owned corporation based in Eugene, Oregon. For more information about Palo Alto Software products, visit, www.paloalto.com.

Tags: business email, customer service email, email center pro, email management, palo alto software, Press Releases
Posted on June 15th, 2009 | No Comments »

Palo Alto Software teams up with leading Oregon organizations to provide free copies of Business Plan Pro Premier to entrepreneurs and businesses statewide

Eugene, Oregon (PRWEB) June 9, 2009 –Palo Alto Software (www.paloalto.com), creators of “know-how” business software solutions, is teaming up with statewide Oregon agencies including the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network (OSBDCN), Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), The Oregon State Chamber of Commerce (OSCC), SmartUps.org, and many others, to organize a one-day giveaway of free copies of Business Plan Pro Premier.

Business Plan Pro has been helping businesses start and grow for over 15 years. As the world’s number one selling business-planning software, Business Plan Pro is used by over 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies, used at more than 800 universities, and trusted by federal organizations like the SBA and the SBDC network. In its 20 years of operation, Palo Alto Software has sold over 1 million licenses of Business Plan Pro.

The free software is not a trial version and there are no strings attached. Palo Alto Software is giving away the same best-selling software that sells for $199.95 nationwide.

WHY: Throughout Oregon, small- and medium-sized businesses are struggling to remain open, and continue to sustain growth. They are searching for ways to run their businesses smarter and stronger. As an Oregon-based small business itself, Palo Alto Software wants to support other Oregon businesses and help as many as possible get through the current tough times and succeed.

As supporters of entrepreneurship, Palo Alto Software believes in the value of business planning and is confident that Business Plan Pro can help give Oregon businesses a boost by making available a vital planning tool to better start, run, and grow their businesses.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

WHERE: Pick-up locations will be spread throughout the state. Palo Alto Software intends to make this event accessible to all Oregonians by utilizing its relationships with Chamber of Commerce offices and the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network as giveaway points. This event will reach small communities and large cities alike.

ONLINE: More information and details at www.paloalto.com/boost

CONDITIONS: Palo Alto Software will institute the following conditions:

• The software or download certificate must be physically picked up at one of the sponsoring pick-up locations
• Only one unit per business/per person
  
• The software must be installed and registered within 48 hours of pick-up; otherwise the code given will expire (this prevents the software from being sold online)

People interested in more information, or community leaders who want to register for location status, can contact ‘Chelle Parmele at 541-683-6162.

Tags: giveaway, Oregon Small Business Boost, Press Releases
Posted on June 11th, 2009 | No Comments »

Palo Alto Software Ranks 15th on a Long List of Reputable Companies

EUGENE, OREGON – March 25, 2009 – Palo Alto Software, (www.paloalto.com) creators of a product line that offers “know-how” solutions to help small businesses grow, today announced that Oregon Business Magazine, the premier magazine for business and community leaders across the state of Oregon, honored the best-selling software company as one of the 100 best companies – with under 50 employees – to work for in Oregon.

“Thank you to both Oregon Business for running this survey, and thank you to all of our employees who diligently filled it out! We are recognized because all of our employees think this is a great place to work,” said Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software. “I am beyond thrilled to have the company acknowledged in this way. There is nothing more important to me than the team of people who make Palo Alto Software what it is. Without them we would be nowhere.”

According to Oregon Business Magazine, “with the economy crashing and burning all around us, this was a record-breaking year for the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon project: 372 organizations and nearly 30,000 employees took part in the16th annual ranking of the 100 Best.” Sectors prominent among the 100 Best this year include professional services (with a strong showing from law and staffing firms), finance, construction, technology and marketing/communications.

“Because our people are so critically important to our success, we do our best to make sure that we provide the best working environment, with the best benefits we can possibly afford,” adds Parsons. “Skimping on your people is just not smart. Before you know it, you are also skimping on your customers. I truly believe that being a healthy and profitable company goes hand in hand with providing a happy, healthy, productive work environment.”

About Palo Alto Software, Inc.
Palo Alto Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets software products for use with personal computers. BUSINESS PLAN PRO is the best-selling business-planning software in the U.S. retail market, according to NPD Intelect. Palo Alto Software’s marketing-planning product is MARKETING PLAN PRO powered by Duct Tape Marketing. This combined product line offers “know-how” solutions that have made Palo Alto Software the market leader in its category.

With its most recent product, EMAIL CENTER PRO, Palo Alto Software has created a Web 2.0 “Software as a service” (Saas) email management tool.

Palo Alto Software’s award-winning site, www.bplans.com, continues to be one of the highest visited sites in the small-business arena, offering numerous business-planning resources.

Palo Alto Software was founded in 1988 and is a privately-owned corporation based in Eugene, Oregon. More information about Palo Alto Software products is available on the company website, www.paloalto.com. To access high-resolution images or further information, go to http://news.paloalto.com/

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Posted on March 25th, 2009 | No Comments »