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30.05.2006

RightNow Technologies Inc., a provider of hosted CRM software, has agreed to acquire Salesnet Inc. , a privately held CRM firm, for $9 million in cash. Both companies use the so-called software-as-a-service sales model. RightNow CEO Greg Gianforte said the acquisition will accelerate his firm's product road map, especially for sales force automation tools, by more than a year.