Skype Launches Channel Partner Program

By Mike Sachoff
Staff Writer
Article Date: 2010-09-16

Skype has introduced the Skype Channel Partner Program to help businesses that are looking to use its communications platform.

Through the Skype Channel Partner Program, qualified Channel Partners will receive training, sales and marketing collaterals, customer tracking and reporting tools, as well as support and account management from Skype.

"We believe that small, medium and large businesses are looking for cost-effective, integrated real-time communications and collaboration solutions," said David Gurlé, VP and general manager of Skype for Business.

"Our certified Skype Channel Partners will advise and guide them on how to strategically adopt Skype for Business Solutions and get the most out of using them within their organizations. These ‘trusted advisors' are selected by Skype based on relationships with business customers, the experience and know-how to provide complementary services, such as consulting, installation, training and local support, as well as hardware and software integration and industry-specific expertise."

Already twenty VARs and system integrators have been enrolled in and trained as part of the Skype Channel Partner Program and have started marketing and selling their own services and third-party hardware and software for use with Skype's business solutions.

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