Print.IT Reseller - issue 74

01732 759725 14 BULLETIN Stratus strengthens support for channel partners Stratus Technologies has unveiled a new partner programme that provides channel partners with access to a broader range of valuable services and resources to help them generate new revenue opportunities while delivering edge computing solutions to their customers. The new programme helps Stratus partners provide end-users, system integrators and value added resellers with edge computing platforms, services and consulting needed to achieve peak performance of business-critical applications and operations. The channel partner programme includes an improved deal registration process that rewards a partner’s ability to drive business and makes available a Stratus Ready resource for technology partnerships where certified integrations and bundling of Stratus platforms are required. The program’s new multi-tier approach also allows customers to easily determine a partner’s ability to perform service- related activities. Through a process-driven approach, partners can achieve new levels of expertise and knowledge to help them become edge computing experts. www.stratus.com A great place to work ECI Software Solutions has been certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the third consecutive year. The company also received three 2020 Stevie American Business Awards, which recognise both its innovative technology suite and August 2019 rebrand efforts, which involved a new logo, a brand cohesion initiative across all business units and products and a new website. The Great Place to Work results are based on extensive ratings provided by employees via anonymous surveys that are administered by Great Place to Work’s team of independent analysts. According to the survey results, ECI employees – who span 23 office locations in seven countries around the globe – feel valued; greater than 95% feel they are treated fairly regardless of race and sexual orientation, and 90% feel that people at ECI care about each other, new hires are made to feel welcome and employees understand how their individual actions impact the company’s goals. www.ecisolutions.com Fit for the future Epicor Software has announced the launch of a Fit for the Future programme, designed to empower its partners and help them emerge stronger from market conditions than ever before. In order to support partners through today’s challenging marketplace, Epicor has committed to deliver on three core pillars within an ongoing remote program: Togetherness – one team; Developing skills and value and Communication. For partners who have participated in the programme, Epicor will be recognising these efforts through a scheme called the Partner Olympics. Points will be awarded for attending webinars, downloading information from the partner hub, and achieving certifications. By putting this scheme in place, Epicor aims to drive continued engagement, whilst helping partners to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing global climate. “By investing in our partner community and supporting them through challenging times such as these, we are making sure businesses are resilient, by equipping them with the resources, tools, and knowledge needed to emerge stronger than ever before. We are dedicated to help our partners by helping them to thrive and adapt to the current environment in a way that’s rapid, streamlined, and scalable,” said Paul Flannery, Vice President, Channel Sales, International Region. www.epicor.com D-Link sets sights on MSPs D-Link is launching its cloud-based remote monitoring and management platform Nuclias to new and existing MSPs by offering attractive revenue opportunities when they resell the service. Nuclias Cloud allows remote set-up, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting and manages customers’ network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi access points and network switches across multiple sites at any time. The solution brings key benefits including enabling MSPs to gain a regular revenue stream, month by month pricing, lower overheads with easy install and remote management. It will also allow them to evaluate their offering, lower cost variables and maintain the solution easily. The solution can also provide MSPs with greater reliability and reputation. This is due to the fact that it offers high performance access points and cloud-managed switches that are managed by a centralised cloud-based control system that has been deployed on more than 50,000 cloud- managed customer networks around the world. To help Nuclias become the cloud platform of choice D-Link is offering a free upgrade to VIP+ gold status for MSPs registrations and a whole host of benefits to business, including 12% discount on all D-Link prices. It will also provide MSP’s with a dedicated account manager to assist on any quotes or product enquiries, and access all the VIP+ promotional offers. https://eu.dlink.com Kofax partners with Microsoft The new partnership delivers more value to Microsoft Universal Print users by letting them seamlessly leverage Kofax ControlSuite, the company’s print management and cognitive capture software solution, across a wide range of printers and multifunction devices. As more enterprises migrate to the cloud and highly distributed workforces become the norm, organisations need to provide employees with a secure and easy-to-use print and cognitive capture experience. Universal Print, Microsoft’s cloud-based print infrastructure, addresses this with a simple, rich and secure print experience for users. When combined with Kofax ControlSuite, IT departments don’t need to dedicate time and resources to configure print servers and local devices, thus alleviating much of the print administration effort and expense. Kofax ControlSuite works across the most comprehensive range of printers and multifunction device brands and models, as well as mobile devices, and adds to this seamless experience. www.kofax.com