2014 Partner Programs Guide: Emerging Vendors
Emerging Vendors
The IT industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace: cloud computing, mobile computing, big data, the Internet of Things and software-defined, well, just about everything. The challenge for solution providers is identifying the threats and the opportunities posed by the new computing technologies and, if possible, capitalize on them. And that can mean increased need for technical, marketing, sales and financial assistance from the IT vendors solution providers partner with.
The 2014 Partner Programs Guide offers solution providers the information they need to evaluate IT vendors they already 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, The Channel Company Research designates some programs as 5-Star Partner Programs. Here we present the emerging vendors who are 5-Star designees.
Actifio
Program Name: Actifio Partner program
Year Program Established: 2009
Number of North American Partners: 120
North American Channel Chief: Mike McClurg
URL: www.actifio.com
Pure Storage
Program Name: Pure Storage Partner Program (P3)
Year Program Established: 2012
Number of North American Partners: 100
North American Channel Chief: Michelle Graff
URL: www.purestorage.com
SimpliVity
Program Name: SimpliVity Channel Program
Year Program Established: 2012
Number of North American Partners: 109
North American Channel Chief: Rich Shea
URL: www.simplivity.com
Tarmin
Program Name: Tarmin Overdrive Program (TOP)
Year Program Established: 2012
Number of North American Partners: 10
North American Channel Chief: Peter Cmaylo
URL: www.tarmin.com
Tegile Systems
Program Name: Tegile Flash Advantage
Year Program Established: 2012
Number of North American Partners: 180
North American Channel Chief: Chris Noordyke
URL: www.tegile.com
Tintri
Program Name: Tintri Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2012
Number of North American Partners: 50
North American Channel Chief: Derek Dal Ponte
URL: www.tintri.com
Virtual Instruments
Program Name: Virtual Instruments Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2011
Number of North American Partners: 62
North American Channel Chief: Sean Maxwell