2018 Partner Program Guide: 5-Star Peripherals Vendors
Technology On The Edge
Peripherals IT products, everything from power supplies to printers, from flat panel displays to digital signage, may seem something of an afterthought in comparison to IT equipment like servers and routers or software like ERP applications and virtualization systems. But they play important roles in how humans interface with IT systems, including how we get information – and value – from IT.
Peripherals can still make up a significant part of solution providers' business, but many are commodities with narrow profit margins. So solution providers need all the help they can get from manufacturers, from rebates and margins to marketing and sales assistance.
The CRN 2018 Partner Program Guide is designed to provide the information solution providers need to evaluate IT vendors they work with or are considering working with. The guide is based on detailed applications vendors submitted outlining all aspects of their partner programs.
As part of the Partner Program Guide, CRN designates some programs as 5-Star Partner Programs. Here we present the 5-Star designees in the peripherals technology space.
Other slideshows in the Five-Star Partner Program Guide series running this week include companies that provide systems and data center, software, cloud, network/unified communications, storage and security technologies.
APC by Schneider Electric
Program Name: APC Channel Partner Program
Year Program Established: 1991
Partner Program Tiers: Elite, Premier, Select, Registered
North American Channel Chief: Shannon Sbar
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=14
Dell Inc.
Program Name: Dell EMC Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2017
Partner Program Tiers: Titanium, Platinum, Gold
North American Channel Chief: Gregg Ambulos
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=77
Eaton
Program Name: PowerAdvantage Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2009
Partner Program Tiers: PowerAdvantage Certified Partner, PowerAdvantage Authorized Partner, PowerAdvantage Approved Partner
North American Channel Chief: Graciano Beyhaut
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=90
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Program Name: HPE Partner Ready
Year Program Established: 2002
Partner Program Tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Business
North American Channel Chief: Terry Richardson
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=112
Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions
Program Name: Honeywell Performance Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2015
Number of North American Partners: Platinum Elite, Platinum, Gold, Silver, DMAR/NBR, Associate Reseller
North American Channel Chief: Eric Rivas
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=114
HP Inc.
Program Name: HP Partner First
Year Program Established: 2015
Partner Program Tiers: Partner First Platinum, Partner First Gold, Partner First Silver
North American Channel Chief: Stephanie Dismore
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=115
IGEL North America
Program Name: IGEL Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2016
Partner Program Tiers: Platinum, Gold, Authorized, Reseller
North American Channel Chief: Brad Tompkins
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=118
Intel Corp.
Program Name: Intel Technology Provider Program
Year Program Established: 1980
Partner Program Tiers: Platinum, Gold, Registered
North American Channel Chief: Jason Kimrey
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=127
Lenovo
Program Name: Lenovo Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2005
Partner Program Tiers: Not Specified
North American Channel Chief: Rob Cato
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=143
Lexmark
Program Name: Lexmark Connect
Year Program Established: 2016
Partner Program Tiers: Diamond, Gold, Silver
North American Channel Chief: Greg Chavers
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=145
Microsoft Corporation
Program Name: Microsoft Partner Network
Year Program Established: 2010
Partner Program Tiers: Gold Competency, Silver Competency, Action Pack Subscriber, Network Member
North American Channel Chief: David Willis
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=153
NCR Corporation
Program Name: Interact
Year Program Established: 2010
Partner Program Tiers: Elite, Premier, Advanced
North American Channel Chief: Kathryn Alexander
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=156
NEC Display Solutions
Program Name: NEC Partner Net
Year Program Established: 2002
Partner Program Tiers: Not Specified
North American Channel Chief: Jennifer Cheh
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=157
Samsung Electronics America
Program Name: STEP – Samsung Team Of Empowered Partners
Year Program Established: 2014
Partner Program Tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Registered
North American Channel Chief: Greg Taylor
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=217
Schneider Electric
Program Name: EcoXpert Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2010
Partner Program Tiers: Master EcoXpert, Certified EcoXpert
North American Channel Chief: James Mylett
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=220
Server Technology Inc., a brand of Legrand
Program Name: Power Rewards Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2002
Partner Program Tiers: Gold, Silver, Bronze
North American Channel Chief: Mike Johnston
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=225
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Program Name: Sharp Alliance Plus
Year Program Established: 2010
Partner Program Tiers: Pro AV Certified Reseller program
North American Channel Chief: John Sheehan
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=227
SolarWinds MSP
Program Name: SolarWinds MSP Channel Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2016
Partner Program Tiers: Distributors, MSP Elite, MSP
North American Channel Chief: Frank Colletti
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=234
SOTI Inc.
Program Name: SOTI Altitude Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2005
Partner Program Tiers: Elite Advisor, Expert, Professional, Associate, Registered
North American Channel Chief: Sonya Verheyden
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=237
Tech Data
Program Name: TechSelect
Year Program Established: 1999
Partner Program Tiers: Not Specified
North American Channel Chief: Joe Quaglia
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=248
Tech Data
Program Name: Tech Data Practice Builder
Year Program Established: 2017
Partner Program Tiers: Not Specified
North American Channel Chief: Joe Quaglia
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=249
Tripp Lite
Program Name: Tripp Lite Partner Program & Premier Partner Program
Year Program Established: 1998
Partner Program Tiers: Premier Partner, Tripp Lite Partner Program, Channel Partners Group
North American Channel Chief: Shane Kilfoil
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=255
Verizon
Program Name: Verizon Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2013
Partner Program Tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Member
North American Channel Chief: Bill Hooper
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=263
Xerox Corporation
Program Name: Xerox Global Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2015
Partner Program Tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Member
North American Channel Chief: Pete Peterson
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=274
Zebra Technologies
Program Name: Zebra PartnerConnect
Year Program Established: 2016
Partner Program Tiers: Premier Solution Partner/Premier Business Partner, Solution Partner/Business Partner, Broadline Technology Reseller, ISV, Registered Reseller
North American Channel Chief: Tom Sheahen
Partner Program Details: /partner-program-guide/ppg2018-details.htm?c=276