Filed by Tableau Software, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425
under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended
and deemed filed pursuant to
Rule 14d-9
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: Tableau Software, Inc.
(Commission File
No. 001-35925)
The following article by LeMagIT is being filed in connection with the acquisition of Tableau Software, Inc. by salesforce.com, inc.
Tableau ensures that its acquisition will not change its customers projects
By: Philippe Ducellier
At the Tableau Conference Europe, its CEO
tackled the topic of the acquisition by Salesforce to reassure its customers. And to promise them an accelerated roadmap.
Our mission has always
been to help users visualize and understand data. This is our mission today. And it will remain so tomorrow, after the acquisition [by Salesforce]. Tableau Softwares CEO, Adam Selipsky, did not avoid the hot topic of the recent
acquisition of his company at the Tableau Conference Europe.
On the contrary, he even took the initiative on the main stage of his user event, which is
currently being held in Berlin.
And for a reason. The subject is obviously in the minds of many users. I talked to customers. They are
enthusiastic. But they were also very clear. Many are gaining ground with Tableau and they cannot afford to see their projects disrupted or interrupted, confirms James Eiloart, EMEA Vice President of Tableau.
Since Tableau moves from Data Viz and self-service BI to the backend of companies, the editor positions itself as the platform and as the key tool
for its customers. With a need for continuity and perenniality. I totally agree. It is very important not to disrupt the existing, reassures Adam Selipsky.
This is our responsibility. We absolutely cannot afford to let these deployments, adoptions, and value creation be interrupted in any way. We are really
determined [to ensure continuity].
Tableau will stay independent
Although its still too early to predict in detail the integrations and possible synergies, the CEO already has some ideas. And one certainty.
Tableau will continue to operate independently. Within Salesforce, it will always be Tableau, with the Tableau brand, he settles. And we
look forward to continuing to see everyone at our conferences as Tableau, he says to the delighted (and packed) auditorium.
On the management side,
I stay here for better and for worse, Adam Selipsky jokes. I continue as CEO and President of Tableau. My entire management team remains in place. Everyone will play his role. In many ways, its as if nothing has happened
(business as usual).
Accelerated product development
As if nothing has happened...except for the products.
The
colossal resources of Salesforce will indeed strengthen the offer of Tableau and accelerate its development towards augmented BI.