They are described as "a real-time electronic gift card distribution application," featuring Amazon.com (News - Alert) Gift Cards available for customers of Salesforce.comThe application lets Salesforce CRM users purchase Amazon.com Gift Cards directly from PerksXpress for people on their user group list. 


"The gift cards are created individually in virtually any denomination and the claim code is instantly issued through branded e-mails with customized messages," Perks officials say, adding that in their opinion, "the service offers a quick and secure way to deliver gift cards to targeted recipients, allowing the recipient to start shopping immediately on Amazon.com."


 


After accessing the free application users are able to enter a payment method to purchase the gift cards, create a customized e-mail campaign, upload single or multiple e-mail addresses, select the Amazon.com Gift Cards amount and presto! Begin sending Amazon.com Gift Cards in customized branded e-mails. Be sure to include david at firstcoffee dot biz.

"This is great for companies who seek simple, immediate ways to recognize and reward customer loyalty, employee initiative and sales force performance," says Steve Timmerman (News - Alert), vice president of business development with Perks.com, adding that driving enhanced adoption of Salesforce CRM is one side benefit of this service "as users find new productive ways to use their contact lists."

Marcell King, senior manager of corporate gift cards with ACI Gift Cards, said the company "designed Amazon Gift Codes On Demand specifically with services like PerksXpress in mind." 's CRM application.

Earlier this month TMC had the news that Extreme Networks (News - Alert) and Perks.com announced that the networking company adopted the Perks.com product to power its new channel partner rewards program, "ExtremeRewards." 

Extreme Networks ExtremeRewards partner rewards program is available to authorized Extreme Networks North American Channel Partners that have achieved certified Diamond, Platinum or Gold status. These organizations will gain the opportunity to accrue points by participating in various promotions, including, the completion of educational certifications, continuing education courses and solution specific product sales promotions.