Annual guide recognizes the channel’s top partner programs
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 10, 2017--
Pitney
Bowes, (NYSE:PBI),
a global technology company that provides innovative products and
solutions to power commerce, announced today that CRN®,
a brand of The
Channel Company, has given Pitney Bowes a 5-Star rating in its 2017
Partner Program Guide. This annual guide is the definitive listing of
partner programs from technology vendors that provide products and
services through the IT channel. The 5-Star Partner
Program Guide rating recognizes an elite subset of companies that
offer solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel
programs.
To determine the 2017 5-Star ratings, The Channel Company’s research
team assessed each vendor’s partner program based on investments in
program offerings, partner profitability, partner training, education
and support, marketing programs and resources, sales support and
communication.
The Pitney
Bowes Software Partner Program is a value-based program that
encourages its partners to differentiate themselves by demonstrating
their capabilities in Pitney Bowes technologies and solutions.
Comprehensive training is provided to partners across the company’s core
competencies and specializations. The Partner Program framework for
software solutions enables, rewards and supports System Integrators
(SIs) based on their go-to-market engagement model and investment with
Pitney Bowes. Partnerships are offered to SIs that can demonstrate their
ability to deliver Pitney Bowes solutions and integration services
across a broad range of industries.
In addition to SIs, Pitney Bowes values its partnerships with its
worldwide resellers. Resell partners are offered a variety of ways to
develop and grow their business. Many of the Pitney Bowes channel
resellers have been recognized for leading the way in market knowledge,
vision, integrity and customer satisfaction.
“For solution providers, finding the right technology vendors to partner
with is crucial to the health of their business, and the vast array of
choices can be overwhelming,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel
Company. “Our annual Partner Program Guide and 5-Star ratings help them
narrow the field, identifying the most rewarding partner programs and
outlining their strengths and benefits.”
“We are excited to receive a 5-Star rating in The Channel Company’s
Partner Program Guide,” said Mark Taylor, Senior Vice President,
Software Channels at Pitney Bowes. “We are committed to our partner
relationships and appreciate the skills, expertise and innovative ideas
they bring to implementing our technologies and using Pitney Bowes
Global Data Sets to ensure successful business outcomes for all of our
clients.”
About Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global technology company powering billions
of transactions – physical and digital – in the connected and borderless
world of commerce. Clients around the world, including 90 percent of the
Fortune 500, rely on products, solutions, services and data from Pitney
Bowes in the areas of customer information management, location
intelligence, customer engagement, shipping, mailing, and global
ecommerce. And with the innovative Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud, clients
can access the broad range of Pitney Bowes solutions, analytics, and
APIs to drive commerce. For additional information, visit Pitney Bowes,
the Craftsmen of Commerce, at www.pitneybowes.com.
About the Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our
dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and
innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we
connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end
users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we
draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for
ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
Copyright ©2017. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel
Company, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Source: Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes
Joan Rothman, 203-351-6162
joan.rothman@pb.com
or
The
Channel Company
Melanie Turpin, 508-416-1195
mturpin@thechannelco.com
