Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Parature


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The result was   delete. J04n(talk page) 23:00, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Parature

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Tagged for notability since May of last year, this business vaguely describes itself as a software company that develops on-demand customer service and social engagement software for small and mid-market businesses. I gather what this means in English is that they're one of the many customer service outsourcing firms that find Wikipedia a good place to get free publicity. Google News finds a busy PR department sending out press releases, but the first several pages found nothing but press release coverage of routine releases and transactions. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 17:15, 7 March 2013 (UTC) Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 17:15, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. 17:17, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 17:17, 7 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Comment. Note also four prior speedy deletions, two for spam, two for failure to assert minimal significance.  Recommend WP:SALT. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 17:26, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete agreed, WP:CORP and WP:B2B are issues, and the troubled history of the article suggests it's essentially advertising. Andrew Lenahan -  St ar bli nd  19:05, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment While not comfortable with these types of corporate articles and the promotional overlay, I did find several references which I have added to the article, including one of several pieces from the Washington Post; a book source describing the firm as "an industry leader"; a piece from CRM magaznie presenting the firm as a leader in Customer Case Management. AllyD (talk) 23:08, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment. Every business in every field is an 'industry leader' in the press.  They all are.  - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 00:24, 8 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete Does not appear to have achieve substantial coverage in reliable secondary sources. The Washington Post article is interesting, but appears to be mainly about the CEO rather than the company itself. Also note that The Washington Post is a client of this company, so in this case it may not be entirely independent of the subject. &mdash;gorgan_almighty (talk) 19:34, 10 March 2013 (UTC)
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