Cloud Content Management when coupled with a robust CRM solution enhances the ability to share, access and manage content and realizes the full potential of bringing businesses to the cloud.

Box.net, a leading cloud content management provider, and open source CRM provider SugarCRM (News - Alert), the world's leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management have entered into a joint venture, whereby CRM users can experience the power of Box.net's collaboration capabilities.

The announcement was made today at SugarCon, SugarCRM's annual customer and partner event.

SugarCRM users will be able to instantly access and share product datasheets, contracts, demo videos, and other relevant content from Box when logged in to SugarCRM via the brand new Shortcut Bar in version 6.0. In addition, they will also be able to access shared workspaces within SugarCRM to collaborate with key contacts, and contractors outside SugarCRM deployment.

'Box.net for SugarCRM connects employees in disparate teams spread across the globe, as well as partners, customers, and vendors outside an organization, with a powerful Cloud Content Management solution,' said Karen Appleton, vice president of Business Development at Box.net. 

Additionally, Appleton pointed out the advantage to be had by businesses, which could now access and control the content available for their sales associates to share with prospects and customers. This would enable teams to actively collaborate on ongoing projects.

Expressing satisfaction over the joint venture, Clint Oram, SugarCRM Co-founder and Vice President of Products., said that the company was thrilled to be associated with Box net as the open platforms would seamlessly integrate the Cloud Content Management platform with CRM software.

Box.net for SugarCRM is available immediately on the Box Business and Enterprise editions for all SugarCRM customers.

Founded in 2005, Box.net provides Cloud Content Management for over 3.5 million users and companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Box.net's dynamic, flexible content management and collaboration solution empowers users to access and share content online, and gives IT professionals unprecedented visibility into how content moves within their organizations and beyond.

SugarCRM is the world's renowned provider of open source CRM software. Over 6,000 customers and more than half a million users rely on SugarCRM to execute marketing programs, grow sales, retain customers and create custom business applications.