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Salesforce.com Inc.

  February 25, 2012

The seller of online customer management software reported profit and sales that topped estimates in the fourth quarter. The amount Salesforce invoiced customers grew 57 percent over a year ago. Increased billings are usually seen as a predictor of sales growth. Chief executive Marc Benioff has landed large corporate deals and added new tools that handle customer support and analyze social media postings.

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