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United States : Dell Channel Partners Embrace Dell Software Competencies and Increase Registrations and Revenue as Dell Software Incentives and... [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) United States : Dell Channel Partners Embrace Dell Software Competencies and Increase Registrations and Revenue as Dell Software Incentives and Training Programs Gain Traction Dell has registered significant growth in its software offerings and revenue through PartnerDirect partners since new software-specific enhancements and initiatives went into effect in September 2013. Today partners can sell all Dell software solutions and secure associated rebates to drive the growth of their businesses. Channel partners have embraced the opportunity to offer customers Dell s end-to-end solutions, putting Dell Software on a strong trajectory. "This is a great story of transformation and success. 10 years ago Dell was known as a hardware company that didn't need partners," said Darren Bibby, vice president of Channels and Alliances Research at IDC. "Today, Dell has added software to its stack to become one of the world's largest software companies, with the majority of revenue coming from channel partners. Its focus on service provider programs is welcome as that community grows in size and importance. In addition, the large focus on training and enablement is paying off." "IDC s opinion is that partners can no longer be viewed as mostly product focused, services focused, or resale focused," said Bibby. "Programs like PartnerDirect with a flexible engagement model for partners selling a mix of hardware, software and services allow partners to forge their own form of relationship in alignment with their unique business models and strategies." "One year ago, we integrated the unique partner programs of legacy Dell software businesses into one set of software competencies under the PartnerDirect program. We bolstered it with a vast array of benefits to help partners expand their revenue potential and scope of their customer relationships," said Marvin Blough, executive director of Worldwide Channels and Alliances for Dell Software. "The results have been tremendous with nearly 60 percent of Dell Software s sales volume going through the channel on a global basis, fueling growth for both Dell partners and Dell. After moving to a single Dell channel program, everything from deal registration and revenue to partner adoption of the software portfolio and training against it has grown incrementally." Dell s software division has become one of the largest software companies in the world, selling to 90 percent of Fortune 1,000 companies and supported by 6,000 dedicated software employees worldwide. The Dell Service Provider Program now includes more than 150 Dell Software products available to service providers via flexible subscription pricing and billing to suit each organization s unique needs. "Corporate IT Solutions has been a Dell Premier Partner since the program began. Our commitment to Dell as a go-to-market strategy has been validated over the last few years with the continued investment Dell has made in the channel," said Karen Penticost, Director, Vendor Relations, Corporate IT Solutions. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |