2009 Partner Programs Guide: 5-Star Networking Programs

When it comes to vendor partner programs, solution providers know what they want and what they don't want. Our annual guide to vendor partner programs in the networking space helps sort it out. Check out this year's 5-Star programs.

Name of channel program: ADTRAN ADvantage Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2006

Name of channel chief: N/A

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 22

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Name of channel program: AirMagnet Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2003

Name of channel chief: Dean Au

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 5

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Name of channel program: ArcSight Connections Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2006

Name of channel chief: Chris C. Peterson

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 20

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Name of channel program: Take Command

Year this program was established: 1999

Name of channel chief: Dudley DeVore

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 10

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Name of channel program: Cisco Channel Partner Program

Year this program was established: 1996

Name of channel chief: Keith Goodwin

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 0

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Name of channel program: Citrix Partner Network

Year this program was established: 1989

Name of channel chief: Tom Flink

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 10

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Name of channel program: Digium Reseller Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2006

Name of channel chief: Steve Harvey

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 20

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Name of channel program: Secure Advantage

Year this program was established: 2001

Name of channel chief: John Fabiaschi

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 15

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Name of channel program: F5 Advantage Partner Program - North America

Year this program was established: 2001

Name of channel chief: Mark Anderson

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 0

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Name of channel program: FortiPartner Program

Year this program was established: 2002

Name of channel chief: Michael Valentine

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 25

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Name of channel program: PartnerONE

Year this program was established: 2002

Name of channel chief: Enrique Lores

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 5

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Name of channel program: IBM PartnerWorld

Year this program was established: 1999

Name of channel chief: Rich Hume

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 0

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Name of channel program: NA Channel Partner Program

Year this program was established: 1998

Name of channel chief: Steve Dallman

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 0

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Name of channel program: J-Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2004

Name of channel chief: Frank Vitagliano

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 35

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Name of channel program: Laserfiche VAR TRS (Technology Revenue Success) Program

Year this program was established: 1991

Name of channel chief: Chris Wacker

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 15

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Name of channel program: Level Platforms Certified Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2005

Name of channel chief: Dan Wensley

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 30

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Name of channel program: Microsoft Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2003

Name of channel chief: Allison Watson

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 10

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Name of channel program: Motorola PartnerSelect Program

Year this program was established: 2003

Name of channel chief: Janet Schijns

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 10

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Name of channel program: N-able Technologies Channel Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2001

Name of channel chief: Mike Cullen

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 35

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Name of channel program: Nortel Partner Advantage Program

Year this program was established: 2003

Name of channel chief: Nortel does not have a worldwide channel chief

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 10

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Name of channel program: Oracle PartnerNetwork

Year this program was established: 1999

Name of channel chief: Judson Althoff

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 4

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Name of channel program: QLogic Signature Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2000

Name of channel chief: Pohan Chiang

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 20

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Name of channel program: Raritan Partner Advantage

Year this program was established: 2006

Name of channel chief: Gary Marks

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 20

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Name of channel program: Riverbed Partner Network

Year this program was established: 2005

Name of channel chief: Dave Peranich

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 15

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Name of channel program: SonicWALL Medallion Partner Program

Year this program was established: 2002

Name of channel chief: Marvin Blough

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 15

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Name of channel program: SpectorSoft Passport Partners Program

Year this program was established: 2008

Name of channel chief: Emmanuel de Boucaud

What percentage increase in your partner base are you planning for 2009? 9

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