2015 Partner Programs Guide: 5-Star Emerging Vendors
Emerging Channel Stars
Most of the five-star designees in the CRN Partner Program Guide are established players in the IT industry. They've had time to build and fine-tune their channel programs. But some young companies, either through their solid management, dedication to the channel, or a combination of the two, get it right early on. These are vendors that solution providers should have on their radar.
The 2015 Partner Program Guide offers the information solution providers need to evaluate IT vendors they 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 designates some programs as 5-Star Partner Programs. Here we present the 5-Star Emerging Vendors.
Adallom
Program Name: Adallom Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2015
Number of North American Partners: 50
North American Channel Chief: Steve Kazan
URL: www.adallom.com
Gridstore
Program Name: Gridstore Accelerate Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2011
Number of North American Partners: 50
North American Channel Chief: Victoria Grey
URL: www.gridstore.com
Hexis Cyber Solutions
Program Name: Hexis Cyber Solutions Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2014
Number of North American Partners: 45
North American Channel Chief: Patrick Reilly
URL: www.hexiscyber.com
Maxta
Program Name: Maxta Value-Added Partner (MVP) Program
Year Program Established: 2015
Number of North American Partners: 52
North American Channel Chief: Jim Fitzgerald
URL: www.maxta.com
NexGen Storage
Program Name: Priority Partner Program
Year Program Established: 2015
Number of North American Partners: 160
North American Channel Chief: Mike Koponen
SimpliVity
Program Name: SimpliVity PartnerAdvantage
Year Program Established: 2014
Number of North American Partners: 250
North American Channel Chief: George Hope
URL: www.simplivity.com
Tegile Systems
Program Name: Tegile Flash Advantage
Year Program Established: 2012
Number of North American Partners: 236
North American Channel Chief: Bill Cordero
URL: www.tegile.com