ConnectWise Joins Forces with CMP Technology's Institute for Partner Education and Development to Offer Solution Providers Scholarship Funds for 2007-2008 Channel Elite ProgramPRNewswire MANHASSET, N.Y., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that demonstrates a solid commitment to helping their partners be as successful as possible, ConnectWise announced today they will be offering qualified partners the opportunity to receive a scholarship worth $2,000 toward the cost of the Channel Elite Program conducted annually by CMP Technology's Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED). IPED offers an exclusive year long program for senior management from "best of breed" technology solution providers called the Channel Elite Program. Accepted participants will participate in a 3-day workshop held in Boston in association with Babson College followed by a series of bi-monthly continuing education webinars providing a full year of learning. Participants receive exclusive access to the latest benchmark data on the best performing solution providers, hands-on instruction in applying best practices to increase their profitability and the ability to plug into the marketing programs of the CMP Channel Group. "Many ConnectWise partners have already attended the IPED Channel Elite Program and have communicated that their decision to participate made a significant and immediate difference in their business," said Arnie Bellini, President and CEO ConnectWise. "We are pleased to extend to our ConnectWise partners the opportunity to apply for an exclusive scholarship valued at $2,000 in an effort to help them grow revenue and increase profits." "Every solution provider executive should take time to sit back and reflect on how to improve their business," said William Adams, Vice President, ACS Services, Inc. "The chance to do this with my peers and share ideas at the IPED Channel Elite training was priceless. ConnectWise' support of my participation in the program demonstrates an even greater commitment on their part to helping me grow my business." The ConnectWise exclusive sponsorship opportunity will help a select number of ConnectWise Partners reduce the costs associated with IPED Channel Elite MBA Program participation. For information on the Channel Elite Program and how to apply for the scholarship funds, contact Jeannine Edwards at 516.562.5011 or email jedwards@cmp.com. About Institute for Partner Education & Development IPED The Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED) empowers technology companies with channel education, intelligence and analysis to develop, deploy and execute channel strategies and programs that drive revenue. IPED content is based on two-decades of channel experience and more than 50,000 annual surveys of business partners and end customers. IPED is a business unit of CMP Media's Channel Group, publishers of CRN and VARBusiness magazine; host of ChannelWeb, the gated Internet community for solutions providers; and organizers of the XChange Conferences. With 25 years of experience and institutional knowledge about the channels of distribution for IT products, the Channel Group is recognized as the premier source of information on the channel, including news and analysis, research, Internet tools, face-to-face events, and training and education. Additional information on IPED is available at http://www.iped.com/. About CMP Channel Group CMP Channel Group is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its print products, which include CRN and VARBusiness, their accompanying websites, the broader ChannelWeb network, the Group's XChange worldwide face- to-face conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel Group provides a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of solution providers and best practices for vendors. About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) CMP Technology is a marketing-solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. About ConnectWise Founded in 1982, ConnectWise is a leading provider of IT services, application development and consulting, as well as managed services for small- to-midsize businesses. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., the company is also publisher of ConnectWise PSA, a Web-based business automation software application designed by a technology reseller for IT service organizations. Visit http://www.connectwise.com/ for more information or call 813-463-4700. Contact: Jeannine Edwards IPED jedwards@cmp.com 516.562.5011 SOURCE: CMP Technology CONTACT: Jeannine Edwards of IPED, +1-516-562-5011, jedwards@cmp.com Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |