Salesforce.com announced Tuesday that it has acquired wireless technology developer Sendia for US$15 million in cash.Using Sendia’s technology, Salesforce.com also launched AppExchange Mobile, a platform that allows enterprise customers to access on-demand applications from handheld computers and smartphones.AppExchange Mobile is an extension of AppExchange, the Salesforce.com online service where enterprises can try out and use applications from Salesforce.com or from partners that have developed applications compatible with its CRM service. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe AppExchange Mobile will make it easier for software developers to create mobile versions of their applications, according to Salesorce.com. Developers can write an application once for the AppExchange platform, and it can then be accessed from mobile devices including BlackBerry, Palm and Windows Mobile handhelds without additional development, the company said. Wireless application developers typically have to tweak applications for each device operating system. AppExchange Mobile provides wireless access to Salesforce.com’s on-demand applications as well as more than 60 other applications already part of AppExchange, Salesforce.com said. Access to the mobile service costs $50 per user per month, in addition to any access charges from mobile operators. Access is free for customers who subscribe to Salesforce.com’s premium “unlimited” service. Sendia, in Santa Monica, Calif., has 35 employees. All of its 79 customers are also Salesforce.com customers, the company said.-Nancy Gohring, IDG News ServiceCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Future-Proofing Your Business with Hyperautomation By Veronica Lew Oct 03, 2023 7 mins Robotic Process Automation brandpost A new solution offers fresh air—not as a dream, but a service Believing that everyone should have clean air, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, (HVAC) company ActoVent built a solution accurately monitoring indoor air quality and ensuring that only purified air circulates. By Keith E. Greenberg, SAP Contributor Oct 03, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion Why all IT talent should be irreplaceable Forget the conventional wisdom about firing irreplaceable employees. Because if your employees aren’t irreplaceable, you’re doing something wrong. By Bob Lewis Oct 03, 2023 5 mins Hiring IT Skills Staff Management case study ConocoPhillips goes global with digital twins Initial forays into using digital twins across its major fields has inspired the multinational hydrocarbon exploration and production company to further adopt the technology across its entire portfolio. By Thor Olavsrud Oct 03, 2023 8 mins CIO Mining, Oil, and Gas Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe