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Note: Click on each program name for a wealth of data that includes program requirements, VAR incentives, channel contacts and how VARs are measured for success. For the full programs database, click here.
1. Business Objects
Channel Program: Business Objects Public Sector Partner Program
Technology/product: Business & Productivity Software
No. of registered partners (N. America): 24
2. CA
Channel Program: CA Partner Program
Technology/product: Security, Services, Software Infrastructure, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): n/a
3. Cisco Systems
Channel Program: Cisco Chanenl Partner Program
Technology/product: Networking, Security, Services, Software Infrastructure, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): n/a
4. Citrix Systems
Channel Program: Citrix State, Local and Education Partner Program
Technology/product: Business & Productivity Software, Networking, Security, Services, Software Infrastructure
No. of registered partners (N. America): 70
5. D-Link Systems
Channel Program: D-Link Government/Education Channel Program
Technology/product: Networking, Peripherals, Security, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 600
6. EMC
Channel Program: EMC Velocity Federal
Technology/product: Business & Productivity Software, Services, Software Infrastructure, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): n/a
7. Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Channel Program: Partner-Force Program
Technology/product: Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 200
8. Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Channel Program: One Capture Alliance
Technology/product: Peripherals
No. of registered partners (N. America): n/a
9. Hewlett-Packard
Channel Program: HP PartnerONE Public Sector Network
Technology/product: Business & Productivity Software, Components, Networking, Peripherals, PC, Security, Servers, Services, Software Infrastructure, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): n/a
10. Hitachi Data Systems
Channel Program: Hitachi Data Systems TrueNorth Channel Partner Program
Technology/product: Services, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 80
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