Everything Channel Announces the 2009 Five-Star Partner Program Guide15th Annual Guide Recognizes the Commitment and Strength of Partner ProgramsPRNewswire-FirstCall Everything Channel, a division of United Business Media, today announced the 2009 Five-Star Partner Program Guide. The 15th annual guide recognizes North America's top information technology (IT) vendors for their partner programs for reseller partners, which includes IT integrators, technology solution providers and consultants. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080505/NYM117LOGO-a ) "Now more than ever, the quality of a vendor's partner program determines how profitable its partners will be. So for their commitment to their partners, and their efforts to build quality programs, we congratulate this year's Five-Star Partner Program Guide winners for helping to drive greater revenue in the channel," said Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel. The 2009 Five-Star Partner Program Guide, listed in alphabetical order, is as follows: LARGE COMPANIES -- GREATER THAN $1 BILLION ANNUAL REVENUE
Vendor Name Program Name Market Segment
Specializations
APC by APC Channel Business & Productivity
Schneider Program Software, Peripherals,
Electric Security Services,
Software Infrastructure,
Other: Data Center and IT
Cooling Solutions
Autodesk, Autodesk VAR Business & Productivity
Inc. Partner Software, Personal
Program Computing Services, Other:
2D and 3D design software
BMC Software BMC Partner Business & Productivity
Network Software, Security
Services, Software
Infrastructure, Other:
Business Service
Management
CA, Inc. The CA Partner Security Services, Software
Program Infrastructure, Storage,
Other: Enterprise IT
Management
Cisco Cisco Channel Networking, Security
Systems, Partner Services, Storage, Other:
Inc. Program Unified Comm., WLAN,
Routing & Switching, SMB
Citrix Citrix Partner Business & Productivity
Systems, Network Software, Networking,
Inc. Personal Computing,
Security Services,
Software Infrastructure
Eaton Eaton's Business & Productivity
Corporation Powerful Software, Peripherals
Choice Program Services, Other: Power
(now Power IT Quality
Partner Program)
EMC EMC Velocity Business & Productivity
Corporation Partner Software
Program
Hewlett-Packard PartnerONE Business & Productivity
Software, Components,
Networking, Peripherals,
Personal Computing,
Security, Servers
Services, Software
Infrastructure, Storage,
Other: Point of Sale
Terminals and peripherals
IBM IBM Business & Productivity
Corporation PartnerWorld Software, Networking,
Personal Computing,
Security Services,
Software Infrastructure,
Storage
Intel NA Channel Business & Productivity
Americas, Partner Software, Components,
Inc: NA Program Networking, Peripherals,
Channel Personal Computing,
Partner Security, Servers
Program Services, Software
Infrastructure, Storage
Juniper J-Partner Networking, Security
Networks Program Services, Software
Infrastructure
McAfee McAfee Security
SecurityAlliance Partner
Program
Microsoft Microsoft Business & Productivity
Partner Software, Networking,
Program Personal Computing,
Security Services,
Software Infrastructure,
Storage
Motorola, Motorola Networking, Peripherals,
Enterprise PartnerSelect Personal Computing,
Mobility Program Security Services,
Business Software Infrastructure,
Other: Advance Data
Capture, RFID, Wireless
Infrastructure
NetApp, Inc. VIP (Very Security Services, Storage
Important
Partner) Program
Nortel Nortel Partner Business & Productivity
Advantage Software, Networking
Program Services
OKI Data ProfitOPS from Peripherals Services,
Americas, OKI Printing Other: Print Utilities &
Inc. Solutions Management Software;
Printer and MFP
Accessories, MFP Finishing
Options; Color Management
Tools
Oracle Oracle Business & Productivity
Corporation PartnerNetwork Software, Networking,
Security Services,
Software Infrastructure,
Storage, Other: Other
Markets Include:
Communications, Retail,
Health Sciences,
Transportation, and
Software-As-A-Service.
Samsung Power Partner Peripherals, Personal
Electronics Program Computing
America IT
Division
SAP America SAP PartnerEdge Business & Productivity
Inc. Channel Software
Partner
Program
SAP Business Business Business & Productivity
Objects Objects Software
Partner Program
Seagate Seagate Partner Components, Storage
Technology Program
Siemens PLM Siemens Business & Productivity
Software Solution Software Services, Other:
Partner CAD/CAM/CAE/DM/PLM
Program Software
Symantec Symantec Security Services, Software
Corp. Partner Infrastructure, Storage
Program
Toshiba Toshiba Peripherals, Personal
American Preferred Computing
Information Partner
Systems, Program
Inc.
VMware, Inc. VMware VIP Software Infrastructure
Partner
Program
Xerox Xerox Peak Business & Productivity
Corporation Reseller Software, Peripherals
Program Services
MIDSIZE COMPANIES -- BETWEEN $100 MILLION AND $1 BILLION IN
ANNUAL REVENUE
Vendor Name Program Name Market Segment
Specializations
ADTRAN, Inc. ADTRAN ADvantage Networking
Partner Program
Aladdin Knowledge Aladdin Partner Security Services
Systems Program
ArcSight, Inc. ArcSight Connections Networking, Security
Partner Program Services, Other: SIEM
Avocent Corporation Take Command Networking, Peripherals
Services
CA Internet CA Internet Security Security
Security Partner Program
Check Point PureAdvantage Partner Security Services
Software Program
Technologies
F5 Networks F5 Advantage Partner Networking, Security,
Program - North Storage
America
Fortinet FortiPartner Program Networking, Security
Kaspersky Lab The Green Team Security
Novell Inc. Novell PartnerNet Security, Software
Infrastructure, Storage
Omniture, Inc. Omniture Channel Business & Productivity
Program Software
Panasonic Computer Panasonic Toughbook Personal Computing
Solutions Company Premier Partner
Program
Progress Software Progress Software Business & Productivity
Application Partner Software Services,
Program Software Infrastructure
QLogic Corporation QLogic Signature Networking, Storage
Partner Program
Sage North America Sage Partner Business & Productivity
Advantage Software Services
salesforce.com Salesforce.com Business & Productivity
Partner Program Software Services,
Software Infrastructure,
Other: Force.com, PRM
SonicWALL, Inc. SonicWALL Medallion Networking, Security
Partner Program Services, Other: Data
Backup and Recovery
Sophos Sophos Partner Security
Program
Trend Micro, Inc Trend Micro Partner Security
Program
Websense Websense Security
ChannelConnect
Global Partner
Program
SMALL COMPANIES -- $100 MILLION OR LESS IN ANNUAL REVENUE
Vendor Name Program Name Market Segment
Specializations
Astaro Astaro Partner Program Security
BlueArc BlueArc Partner Storage
Acceleration Program
DiCentral DiChannels Business & Productivity
Corporation Software Services,
Software Infrastructure
Digium, Inc. Digium Reseller Partner Business & Productivity
Program Software, Networking
eEye Digital eEye Digital Security Personal Computing,
Security Partner Program Security Services,
Software Infrastructure
Enterasys Secure Advantage Networking, Security
Secure
Networks
FalconStor FalconStor Partner Storage
Software, Inc. Rewards Program
Hitachi Data Hitachi TrueNorth Services, Software
Systems, Inc. Channel Partner Program Infrastructure,
Storage, Other: Storage
Mgmt Software
Laserfiche Laserfiche VAR TRS Business & Productivity
(Technology Revenue Software, Networking,
Success) Program Peripherals, Personal
Computing, Security
Services, Software
Infrastructure,
Storage, Other:
Integrations
Level Platforms Level Platforms Business & Productivity
Certified Partner Software, Networking,
Program Security Services,
Software Infrastructure,
Other: Managed Services
Marshal8e6 Marshal8e6 Partner Business & Productivity
Program - Americas Software, Security
N-able N-able Technologies Business & Productivity
Technologies Channel Partner Program Software, Networking,
Security Services,
Software Infrastructure,
Other: Managed Services
Raritan, Inc. Raritan Partner Networking, Peripherals
Advantage
SpectorSoft SpectorSoft Passport Business & Productivity
Corporation Partners Program Software, Networking,
Security
Research for the 2009 Everything Channel Five-Star Partner Program Guide was conducted by Everything Channel's Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED). IPED analyzed 130 vendor programs rating vendors' responses to nearly 60 in-depth questions about their partner programs in the six elements of sales support, marketing support, partner profitability, channel operations, communications and partner recruitment. To ensure fair comparisons, companies were placed in one of four categories based on company size. IPED weighted the responses to each question about such program elements as sales support and partner recruitment so that the total weight given to a vendor's answers in any of the six elements can potentially be scored as high as 100. The weighting scheme varies depending on the company size and product type and is based on IPED proprietary analysis methodology and intellectual property. In each of the four company categories, the companies with the highest overall weighted scores received the Everything Channel Five-Star Program designation. For additional information on the Everything Channel Five-Star Partner Program Guide, visit: www.channelweb.com. Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com) Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for accessing, enabling, managing and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative sales and marketing solutions to arm the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results. About United Business Media Limited (www.unitedbusinessmedia.com) UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists - with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. Contact Maureen Park Everything Channel 516 562 5942 mpark@everythingchannel.com First Call Analyst: SOURCE: Everything Channel CONTACT: Maureen Park, Everything Channel, +1-516-562-5942, Web Site: http://www.everythingchannel.com/ |