Alvarion® Boosts Partner Collaboration with New Loyalty Programs and Portal
Alvarion® Boosts Partner Collaboration with New Loyalty Programs and Portal
Expert zone, online wireless ROI tools, qualified leads and on-demand sales training empower partners to drive new business and sales opportunities globally
TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alvarion®Ltd. (NAS: ALVR) , a global provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, coverage and capacity challenges of public and private networks, today announced major enhancements to its Alvarion Partner Program & Portal including new partnership options, online certifications, incentives, deployment modulation tools and more, all designed to provide a wide range of business development opportunities and resources to deliver a distinct sales advantage, further ensuring Partner success.
"Alvarion recognizes the vital role that partners play in delivering products and services," says Jason Fiorello, Product Manager at Winncom Technologies Corp. "Their new partner portal offers easy access to a wide range of materials, sales tools, and resources all in one location. This is an indispensable resource for keeping our team and our VAR's up-to-date on the latest Alvarion products, technical trainings, events and promotions."
Reconstructed Program
Alvarion's Partner Program provides focused benefits to three types of go-to-market partners: Channel Partners, Alliance Partners and Distributors.
Additionally, Alvarion is launching an unique Expert Partner program, which is designed for highly specialized system integrators that demonstrate expertise in deploying complex wireless broadband networks in specific vertical markets. The program will facilitate a market place allowing unique information sharing between non-competing segment specific partners worldwide to break into new markets more effectively.
Alvarion also launched a Consultant program, enabling consultants to enjoy in-depth knowledge of products, solution and use the tools, without any commercial commitment or requirement, thus preserving professional objectivity.
Personalized Partner Portal
Alvarion's intuitive and enhanced Partner Portal delivers a personalized experience where users can customize their dashboard based on specific needs and preferences. The Portal allows partners to access marketing resources, anywhere anytime including from their Smartphone and tablets, by product or market segment. Additionally, it facilitates promotions, warranty activation, a technical resource center and more.
Alvarion's new Partner Portal facilitates many unique commercial advantages for Partners:
Qualified leads and lead management
Online sales tool - video capacity, business case and cost-savings calculators
Deal registration with commercial benefits
Online sales training & certifications - on-demand training modules, in English, Spanish and Portuguese, giving partners increased control over their training and development
Starter Kits and Promotions
"The new portal was designed to provide tangible business value to our partners and tools that enable them to gain a competitive edge," said Gal Biran, VP Channel Business at Alvarion. "Our goal has always been to empower our partners and allow them to tap into our and each others' areas of deep domain expertise, and we are pleased to deliver new enhancements that continue to build on this overall strategy."
For more information about the Alvarion Partner Program, please visit partners.alvarion.com
About Alvarion
Alvarion Ltd. (NAS: ALVR) provides optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, coverage and capacity challenges of telecom operators, smart cities, security, and enterprise customers. Our innovative solutions are based on multiple technologies across licensed and unlicensed spectrums. (www.alvarion.com)
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