| U.S. HQ Address | One AMD Place, P.O. Box 3453, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3453 |
| Worldwide HQ Address | One AMD Place, P.O. Box 3453, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3453 |
| URL | www.amd.com/channel |
| CEO | Hector Ruiz |
| Worldwide Channel Chief | Stephen DiFranco, Corporate Vice President |
| Years in position | |
| North America Channel Chief | Bill LaRosa , Corporate Vice President, North America and Global Accounts |
| Years in position | |
| Market segments | Components, PC, Servers |
| Market Segments Other | |
| Name of Channel Program | AMD Commercial Systems Channel Program |
| Channel Program Description | The AMD Commercial Systems Channel Program provides a flexible, dynamic way to collaborate and innovate with a growing worldwide network of leading system integrators, VARs and distributors. |
| Number of Tiers in Program | 2 |
| Name of Channel Program manager | Michael O'Brien |
| Channel Manager Title | Director of Worldwide Commercial Channels |
| Total Corporate Revenue in $Millions | $585 |
| Indirect revenue percentage | n/a |
| Total number of channel companies selling products | 7,000 |
| Total number of North American registered partners | 1,900 |
| Total number of worldwide registered partners | 3800 |
| Requirements to Join Program | No fee |
| Other Requirements | Training and joint marketing commitments |
| How does company support partners with leads |
3
|
| How does company support partners with leads--Other | |
| How does program motivate resellers | SPIFS, Loaner/Demo units, MDF |
| How does program motivate resellers--Other | |
| Which does your channel program offer |
1, 4, 5, 7
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| Which does your channel program offer--Other | |
| Does your partner program portal provide |
1, 2, 3, 4
|
| Does your partner program portal provide--Other | |
| To support inform and educate partners |
3, 5, 6
|
| To support inform and educate partners--Other | |
| How does channel program support small solution providers |
2
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| How does channel program support small solution providers--Other | |
| How do you measure solution provider success | Gross revenue, Gross revenue and net profits, Unit volume |
| How do you measure solution provider success--Other | Number of partner reps trained and number of solutions developed. |
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