Salesforce acquisition: If it happens the 'harsh realities of economy will hit the company', warns TNT CIO

Charlee Gothard
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Acquisition could also lead to 'dilution' of customer service levels, says Phil Parkin

If a Salesforce acquisition is indeed in the works, the "harsh realities of economy will hit" the company, the CIO of parcel delivery firm TNT has told Computing. Speaking to Computing at yester...

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