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Cloud

Teridion launches cloud-based WAN service for enterprise, and new channel program to support it

November 7, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Teridion launches cloud-based WAN service for enterprise, and new channel program to support it
Until now, Teridion has sold an Internet acceleration service to SaaS providers, and sold it mainly direct, but now they are launching a Cloud-based WAN service that will go entirely through partners, and has created a new channel program to support them.

Networking

Extreme Networks revamps training curriculum, approach with new Extreme Dojo program

November 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks revamps training curriculum, approach with new Extreme Dojo program
The four-level modular online program updates the curriculum to include all Extreme’s newly acquired assets. Sales training is available immediately, with technical training to follow in two months.

Channel Programs

Dell EMC Partner Preferred Program comes to Commercial Segment in Canada

October 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC Partner Preferred Program comes to Commercial Segment in Canada
Canadian partners selling into approximately 1,000 designated accounts in the Commercial segment in Canada will receive additional incents, and Partner of Record Status if they win the deal. The same status is not yet there for Enterprise accounts, but the company says that they are working on it.

Backup

HYCU unveils new sub-program to provide additional benefits to Nutanix Velocity partners selling HYCU

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU unveils new sub-program to provide additional benefits to Nutanix Velocity partners selling HYCU
HYCU was created to develop and sell a custom-built backup solution for Nutanix, and this new program is designed to parallel the go-to-market strategy for the upper SMB and midmarket that Nutanix launched with their Velocity program in June.

Channel Programs

Dell EMC extends Partner Preferred Program to 20,000 commercial accounts, unveils first Dell EMC-VMware co-skilled badges

October 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC extends Partner Preferred Program to 20,000 commercial accounts, unveils first Dell EMC-VMware co-skilled badges
Dell EMC’s quarterly Partner Broadcast was mainly about recounting their many trumps in the first half of the year, but there was some new news here which will interest their channel partners.

Channel Programs

Robotic Process Automation vendor UiPath ups commitment to partners with two new partner-focused initiatives

October 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Robotic Process Automation vendor UiPath ups commitment to partners with two new partner-focused initiatives
UiPath, a red-hot player in the robotic process automation space, is ramping up their channel business to accelerate the momentum that has taken them from $1 million to $100M in annual recurring revenue in less than 21 months, and are also announcing a new channel program.

Channel Programs

StorageCraft removes divisions between partner business models in new channel program

September 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorageCraft removes divisions between partner business models in new channel program
In addition to moving VARs and MSP sales into the same pool, the new StorageCraft partner program now brings all the company’s products into a single program, including brand new and acquired ones.

Randy Churchill, director of marketing and business development for D&H Canada
Distribution

D&H Canada looks to connect more small VARs with Cisco Meraki though “Driven” program

September 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada looks to connect more small VARs with Cisco Meraki though “Driven” program
The “Driven” program for Cisco Meraki is the first program D&H has offered specifically for Cisco Meraki, and includes measures to make it easier for small VARs to become certified on Meraki, and make more money once they are.

Channel Programs

Zebra unveils first vertical specialization for healthcare technology providers

August 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zebra unveils first vertical specialization for healthcare technology providers
Zebra sells its solutions predominantly to major verticals like retail and manufacturing, where most of their partners play, but for the first time they have announced a specialization for what will be a fairly small minority of partners with a deep focus in an area.

Backup

Nutanix-aligned backup vendor HYCU remakes, enhances channel program

July 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix-aligned backup vendor HYCU remakes, enhances channel program
HYCU brought a rudimentary channel program with them when they spun out of Comtrade Software earlier this year, but now they have essentially remade it, making changes to strongly align with what Nutanix is doing, and adding the kind of features channel partners expect.