Annual guide recognizes the very best channel partner programs in the market
Sunnyvale, Calif. – April 2, 2014 – ShoreTel® (NASDAQ: SHOR), the leading provider of brilliantly simple phone systems and unified communications (UC) solutions for the cloud and premises, today announced it has been awarded a 5-Star rating in the CRN 2014 Partner Program Guide. The annual directory is the definitive listing of technology vendors that service solution providers or provide products through the IT channel. The 5-Star Partner Program rating recognizes an elite subset of companies that offer solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs.
ShoreTel has grown its channel partner program to more than 1,000 partners around the world. The Champion Partner Program is designed to enable solution providers to offer ShoreTel’s end-to-end UC communications products and services. The program includes mainstays such as opportunity registration, sales and technical training, MDF/marketing support and more. In addition, it offers tools and programs to increase solution provider success and profitability, such as workshops to facilitate cloud business planning and enablement, and sales professional recruiting assistance.
To determine the 2014 5-Star recipients, The Channel Company’s research team assessed each vendor’s application based on investments in program offerings, partner profitability, partner training, education and support, marketing programs and resources, sales support and communication.
“This recognition by CRN is further support that our channel program is meeting the needs of solution providers and enabling them to have successful businesses,” said David Petts, senior vice president of worldwide sales at ShoreTel. “ShoreTel and its partners share the same goals of delivering UC solutions that improve communication and collaboration, with superior levels of customer care and satisfaction.”
ShoreTel’s 5-Star designation comes following a recent revamping of the Champion Partner Program including the addition of cloud tiers that enable channel partners to take advantage of one of the fastest growing communications segments.
“Solution providers have a lot of choices when it comes to selecting vendor partners. Identifying the right vendor, with the right technologies, and the right approach can make all the difference,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “Our annual Partner Program Guide and 5-Star rating recognizes the very best channel programs available in the market today to help solution providers determine which vendor delivers the best partner elements for their individual business goals.”
The 2014 Partner Program Guide will be featured on CRN.com and the 5-Star Partners listing will be highlighted in the April issue of CRN.
https://www.shoretel.com/news/press-releases/shoretel-awarded-5-star-rating-crn%E2%80%99s-2014-partner-program-guide
