Oracle announced it has recruited 342 new ISVs (Independent
Software Vendors) and VARs (Value Added Resellers) into its Oracle PartnerNetwork
(OPN) QuickStart Plus programme since June 2006. That brings the total number of partners signed up to Oracle QuickStart over the 1,000 mark. QuickStart Plus is an entry level offering for new Oracle
VARs and ISVs who wish to sell Oracle Database and Application Server Standard
Edition One and Standard Edition to SMBs.
"This is great news for the Oracle partner community and a testament to
the opportunities available to ISVs and VARs selling to SMBs," said Penny
Philpot, Senior Director, Oracle Alliances & Channels. "QuickStart
Plus provides support that allows partners to quickly take advantage of Oracle
products and offer industry leading solutions to a very buoyant SMB market."
OPN QuickStart Plus builds on the success of OPN QuickStart, which was launched
in September 2004. Partners enrolled in OPN QuickStart enjoy a wealth of business
driving benefits such as full access to the OPN Competency Center and technology
training roadmaps, sales and marketing kits, developer toolkits, access to the
Oracle University online library and discounts on Oracle University class registration
fees.
For an annual fee of €255, OPN QuickStart Plus members are able to take
advantage of a range of additional resources including a SMB introductory seminar,
SMB sales training, a salesperson incentive programme (where available), inclusion
in SMB local sales campaigns, enhanced migration support and tools including
migration centres for ISVs.
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