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Tags : XMLAutodesk-Brown Bag Films[November 28, 2009] Based in Dublin, Ireland, Brown Bag Films is an animation studio that has been producing award-winning series and short movies since 1994. A couple of years ago, family entertainment company Chorion approached Brown Bag Films to discuss developing an animated series based on Ian Falconer’s Olivia books. These beloved children’s stories follow the adventures of a mischievous but lovable pig. When they were asked to work on the project, Brown Bag realized they had several challenges. First, they had to convince the books’ author that they could translate his characters to the small screen. They also had to find a way to produce the series in 3D. Read More... Tags: international , software , vertical , Brown , XMLMarshal8e6-Henrico County Public Schools[October 12, 2009] Henrico County Public Schools oversees numerous K-12 schools, as well as a small number of technical and specialty centers in the county of Henrico, Virginia. Like every organization responsible for the education and safety of young people, Henrico County Public Schools is concerned with reducing inappropriate Web surfing, as well as security risks such as spyware and phishing. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , XML , security , vertical , MySpacePillar Data Systems-Temple University Health System[October 11, 2009] The Temple University Health System was facing three storage-related challenges. The first was that their current system was expensive to maintain and expand. There were also numerous hidden costs and high fees. They needed to find a more cost-effective solution. Second, Temple needed a storage system that would offer both immediate and archive file storage, capabilities their existing system did not possess. Finally, Temple's backup system was insufficient to meet the organization's disaster recovery requirements, which in part led to the search for a better solution. Read More... Tags: search , Storage , XML , Microsoft , verticalTriActive-Newsweek[October 11, 2009] Highly popular and extremely successful, Newsweek is one of the largest weekly news magazines in the country in terms of circulation and ad revenue, second only to Time. To produce its magazine, Newsweek relies on hundreds of desktops, laptops, and servers located at news bureaus and offices throughout the world. The challenge the company was facing was that it had outgrown its existing systems management tools. A solution that would meet the organization’s current needs and accommodate future growth was required. Read More... Tags: XML , international , vertical , software , MicrosoftZeus Technology-GreatSchools[September 30, 2009] GreatSchools was founded by a former teacher in 1998. An independent non-profit organization, GreatSchools helps parents choose the best schools for their children and encourages them to get more involved in their children’s education. As traffic to the organization's site continued to grow, GreatSchools had to deal with rising bandwidth costs. They began searching for a way to better handle their bandwidth usage, but wanted a solution that would run on top of their current operating system and wouldn’t require additional hardware, rack space, or power. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , IT , vertical , servers , XMLTriActive-Wellborn Cabinet[September 30, 2009] Wellborn Cabinet, located in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, specializes in manufacturing high quality cabinetry for kitchens and bathrooms. Wellborn’s IT staff supports numerous traveling sales people and 400 end users spread across five locations. Because the company’s system is so widespread and asset management tracking and software distribution had to be done manually, keeping the company’s LAN and mobile assets up to date was difficult. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , vertical , XML , software , managementBusiness Objects-American Electric Power[September 21, 2009] American Electric Power is an Ohio-based company that provides electricity to millions of customers and generates billions in revenue each year. Because the utility's business intelligence needs were becoming more complex, a decision was made to upgrade to BusinessObjects XI Release 2 software because of its advanced Web-based reporting, integration, visualization, and end-user capabilities. Read More... Tags: SAP , Microsoft , software , XML , verticalSolidWorks-MooBella[August 28, 2009] MooBella is an ice cream company that came up with a truly unique and revolutionary approach to delivering this sweet treat to consumers. The company still needed to find a way to transform their concept into a commercially-viable machine that could easily be manufactured. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , software , XML , support , verticalADTRAN-Citizens National Bank[July 14, 2009] The Citizens National Bank opened its doors in 1973, originally serving residents of Sevierville, Tennessee and surrounding areas. The company was facing several technological challenges, which eventually led to the Citizens National Bank’s implementation of numerous ADTRAN technologies. The bank had an aging network that was in need of an upgrade. Citizens National Bank also wanted to increase performance and extend service to an ATM location using non-traditional means. Read More... Tags: wireless , vertical , Office , Microsoft , XMLCitrix-Cambridge Southern Financial Advisors[July 10, 2009] Cambridge Southern Financial Advisors is a financial planning and wealth management firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. The challenge the company was facing was that it needed to find a way to work more effectively with clients located remotely. To meet this complex challenge, Cambridge Southern Financial Advisors decided to implement Citrix GoToMeeting. Read More... Tags: software , XML , Microsoft , services , verticalIBM-Celebrity Ventures, Inc.[June 10, 2009] Based in Buffalo, New York, Celebrity Ventures is a food service management company that has experienced great success in the sports-themed dining niche. Two restaurants are extremely busy on game days. The higher than normal volume often caused the point of sale systems, which were slow in the first place, to crash. Read More... Tags: software , vertical , IBM , Microsoft , XML3Com-Forney Independent School District[June 10, 2009] The Forney Independent School District is located in Texas. It consists of a dozen elementary and secondary schools, and is one of the fastest growing public school districts in the state. Because of the steady increases in the number of students attending the Forney Independent School District’s educational institutions, a need arose for a highly functional, streamlined network that could effectively serve the district’s 7,000 students and 1,000 faculty members and other personnel. Read More... Tags: voice , vertical , Microsoft , software , XMLGigaSpaces[February 24, 2009] The GigaSpaces Partner Advantage Program is designed for technology providers, ISVs and channel resellers. Read More... Tags: XML , Microsoft , marketing , Office , technologyCommVault[February 24, 2009] CommVault offers four separate PartnerAdvantage programs: the Reseller Partner Program, the Technology Partner Program, the Services Partner Program and the Managed Services Partner Program. Read More... Tags: Demo , Microsoft , XML , software , servicesCitrix[February 23, 2009] The three-tier (Silver, Gold, Platinum) Citrix Solution Advisors program is designed specifically for value-added resellers, system integrators and government advisors. Read More... Tags: marketing , support , Microsoft , XML , CitrixCentrify[February 23, 2009] The Centrify Partner Network is designed for resellers, consultants, technology providers, industry groups and OEMs. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , marketing , software , XML , managementIntronis[February 23, 2009] The eSureIT Partner Program includes two types of partnerships: Referral Partners and Reseller Partners. Referral Partners receive a commission for each user’s monthly payments, while Reseller Partners purchase the service from Intronis and charge the end user however they like. Read More... Tags: Office , backup , Microsoft , technology , XMLScriptLogic[February 20, 2009] Key benefits of the three-tier ScriptLogic Partner Program include product discounts, product launch notifications, partner website access, webinars and technical discussion forums. Read More... Tags: XML , technical support , marketing , networking , softwareTriGeo[February 19, 2009] TriGeo works with channel partners targeting small to mid size organizations ranging from 50 to 5,000 employees in a variety of industries. Read More... Tags: Office , network security , security , XMLSpectorSoft[February 19, 2009] Benefits of the SpectorSoft Partners Program include 24/7 technical support, NFR and evalution software, dedicated account managers, marketing assistance, and technical, installation and sales training. Read More... Tags: marketing , software , technical support , security , XMLRSA[February 19, 2009] Key benefits of the two-tier RSA SecurWorld Partner Program include online multilingual sales training, online and instructor-led technical training, marketing tools, discretionary marketing funds and sales support. Read More... Tags: security , marketing , technical support , XMLQuantum[February 18, 2009] The three-tier Quantum Alliance Reseller Program offers a range of benefits including deal registration discounts, a lead distribution system, SPIFs, sales support, online training and sales tools. Read More... Tags: Storage , Quantum , support , XML , backupProofpoint[February 18, 2009] Key benefits of the Proofpoint Partner Program include product discounts, deal registration, recurring revenue opportunities, technical training and certification and more. Read More... Tags: email , security , support , XML , marketingNComputing[February 18, 2009] NComputing provides its global network of partners with training and other resources. Read More... Tags: software , virtualization , Microsoft , XML , OfficeOpengear[February 16, 2009] Benefits of the Opengear Reseller Program include opportunity registration, pre-sales and engineering support, partner portal access, a monthly e-newsletter, product training and more. Read More... Tags: infrastructure , XML , technical support , Microsoft , marketingMindTouch[February 16, 2009] Benefits of the MindTouch Partner Program include sales leads and co-op marketing opportunities. Read More... Tags: marketing , collaboration , software , Microsoft , XMLFonality[February 16, 2009] Benefits of the Fonality PBXtra Reseller Program include reseller discounts, no minimum sales quotas, sales and product training, access to a low-cost PBXtra demo system, access to dedicated sales managers, post-sales support, and access to the Fonality PBXtra reseller portal. Read More... Tags: support , VoIP , Microsoft , XML , DemoCompiere[February 16, 2009] Benefits of the Compiere Partner Network include sales leads, support, training, a monthly partner conference call, marketing collateral, promotion on the Compiere Web site, Compiere Authorized Partner logo usage, and access to the Compiere Partner Forum. Read More... Tags: CRM , open source , marketing , XML , MicrosoftCleversafe[February 16, 2009] Benefits of the CleverPartner Program include high margins and incentives for deal registration, access to a test environment for sales demonstrations, and a listing on Cleversafe’s Web site with deal forwarding opportunities. Read More... Tags: Office , XML , data , Microsoft , StorageAtlassian[February 16, 2009] Benefits of the Atlassian Partner Program include product discounts, priority support, training and certification, a listing on Atlassian’s Web site, customer referrals, demo licenses, access to logos and marketing materials, access to partner forums and advance product information. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , marketing , software , XML , Demo |
Solutions in a Small World (Latin America): Sealed with a Kiss Even in today’s Internet-dominated world, in-person business connections still make strong impressions. But face-to-face marketers must be aware of cultural disconnects, explains AMD’s Gerald Youngblood.
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