Singapore, 6 Dec 2007

On 6 December...for the first time in recorded history...it snowed in Singapore. To celebrate 1,000,000 paying subscribers and the holiday season, Salesforce.com Singapore hosted a special Networking Event at The Forbidden City, IndoChine.

The central theme of the event was a Winter Wonderland and as part of the celebrations, the company planted a Foundation Tree for attendees to give back to the community. Nearly $5,000 was raised by attendees purchasing decorations to decorate The Foundation Tree. The donations benefited 2 nonprofit customers - The Special Olympics Singapore and Food from the Heart.

Steve Russell's speech was delivered as a Breaking News Announcement (broadcasted from the venue). The event was interrupted by SNN (Salesforce News Network appeared on 10 screens in venue) anchor-woman Livian Soo who announced that it had started snowing in Singapore and handed over to onsite correspondent Steve Russell.

A true giver at heart, he took the opportunity to highlight the centerpiece - The Foundation Tree - and announced that the first $1,000 donation will have the opportunity to decorate the tree with a special Christmas star. Within minutes, two of our partners, InterAktive Technology and ITIS Associates came forward with their $1,000 pledges.

Thank you for making this party with a difference!