Hewlett Packard confirm Selection Services HP Preferred Partner Status covering 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2010
Hewlett-Packard have recently confirmed Selection Services acceptance into the 2010 Preferred Partner programme with membership valid from 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2010.
Selection Services will be able to use its Preferred Partner status in 2010 to promote the value that they can offer to customers, and HP can help in this.
One of the big benefits of being a Preferred Partner is the chance to participate in HP’s Co-Marketing programme. There will be an opportunity to access lead generation campaigns using HP’s discretionary Market Development funds through their Marketing Services Agency. Each quarter HP will run a number of marketing activities that will be executed on behalf of their Preferred Partners.
HP Smart Portal is the gateway to partner information from HP, this is the vehicle to access Smart Quote to benefit from special pricing access for competitive sales situations. At the beginning of November, via the Smart Portal, Selection Services will also have access to the new 2010 Preferred Partner logo and the associated brand equity that this brings. This logo is assigned on an annual basis to provide their customers with proof and recognition of the current HP Preferred Partner status.
Membership in the Preferred Partner Programme gives Selection Services the opportunity to demonstrate to customers the breadth and up to date knowledge of HP products and solutions that the company now has. The Programme offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, incentives and services to help improve customer offering including:
- Direct account management from HP
- Predictable compensation
- HP sales and marketing resources
- Special pricing access
- Full access to all the HP Smart Tools
- Skills development through the HP Certification Programme
- Early access to product roadmaps and demo equipment
- Access to sales and development webinars
- HP Smart Messenger desktop alerts
- Recognition as a proven HP solutions provider
- Smart Partner Locator visibility
HP state:
“Every time you see the HP Preferred Partner logo, you know you are dealing with an HP partner that meets our stringent program criteria. HP Preferred Partners consistently deliver the very best in IT solutions and places a premium on high-quality customer service.
What’s more, the logo includes the year issued, so you can immediately identify up-to-speed partners”.