Topic: Partner Programs - Page 56

Formerly known as HTG Peer Groups, the organization has grown to some 500 members around the globe by helping channel pros set goals and hold each other accountable for realizing them, according to founder Arlin Sorensen (pictured).

This global specialized value-added distributor focuses on cybersecurity and cloud solutions.

A companion to the vendor’s Channel Harmony program, which assigns primary sales responsibilities to RingCentral employees, the new IGNITE! program lets partners pursue and close deals involving up to 400 seats on their own.

90-day loan flooring and no-cost subscriptions to remote management tools are key parts of a wider effort by the power quality vendor to help partners conserve cash and support customers despite distancing laws, according to channel exec Curtiz Gangi (pictured).

This specialized distributor offers licensing and a cadre of technical specialists for an intentionally narrow line card.

The new resource, which is available to partners in the U.S. and Canada at present, offers access to insights and advice on a wide range of business and technology topics from dozens of Tech Data subject matter experts.

Unlike the multiple programs it replaces, the Malwarebytes Premier Partner Program, or MP3, offers monthly rates, consistent pricing, and uniform requirements.

The conference room phone (pictured) and other offerings are designed to help end users and channel pros embrace skyrocketing adoption of Microsoft Teams when employees now working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak return to the office.

The new SecureFirst MSSP Program, which includes monthly pricing with payments in arrears plus direct access to level 3 support techs, is a key element of the vendor’s ongoing push into managed security.

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