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

URL: www.virtualinstruments.com