April 2012
public sector news
NASCIO REGISTRATION BEGINS, VENDOR SHOWCASES
 

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) will host its 2012 Midyear Conference on May 8-11 in Baltimore. The theme for this year's conference is "Navigating IT Challenges." Registration began Feb. 9. Contact Shawn Vaughn, NASCIO membership and communications coordinator, at svaughn@amrms.com

 

For more information, visit www.spartnerships.com and download this month's Government Contracting Pipeline newsletter.

smb for telepresence
CISCO SMALL BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM
  

Designed for CiscoŽ Select Certified Partners interested in providing affordable, SMB-focused TelePresence solutions to their clients, the Cisco TelePresenceŽ SMB Partner Program is an open-enrollment channel program that enables partners to understand, sell, deliver, and support TelePresence solutions specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. The Cisco program is designed specifically for partners and their SMB customers, featuring low-cost entry and access to the SMB-focused Cisco TelePresence portfolio, with affordable endpoints and flexible implementation models that make TelePresence accessible to all clients. Click here for the webcast replay.

 

Contact the TMD Partner Development unit today to get started!

sprint to select promo
TMD EXTENDS PROMO FOR CISCO SELECT CERTIFICATION
  

There's still time to participate in TMD's "Sprint to Select" promotion. This exclusive TMD Partner Promotion will run through April 27, 2012. Here's your chance to win a $50, $20 or $10 gift card to icardgiftcard.com by completing the exams required for the Cisco Select Partner Certification.

 

Why do you need your Select Certification?

- Access to Partner Programs (OIP, TIP, VIP, etc.)

- Eligibility to sell Cisco Smart Care Service

- Recognition by Cisco and Partner Locator

 

Contact Nadine Eiserer today for more information. Hurry!

service renewal promo
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS, TMD PROMO
 

Renewing a customer's service agreement is very important business for Partners and yet sometimes overlooked. In order to help our Partners  focus on this business, TMD is running a special service renewal promotion for the month of April to incentivize our Partners to secure Cisco service renewal orders. 
 

 

Each business day in April, TMD will draw from service renewal orders received that day. The selected PO will receive...

  • $500 credit to Partner's TMD account
  • $100 SPIFF to Partner sales rep
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    Partners are eligible for entry based on each service renewal order placed with TMD.

     

    Multiple entries will be issued for each $1,000 in service renewal orders placed. Drawings will take place at 5 p.m. CST beginning April 5th and concluding April 27th. Additionally, the Partner with the most dollar volume in service renewals from April 5th through April 27th will receive a $5,000 credit to their TMD account.

     

    Current AND new partners are eligible for the drawing. Please send quote requests to quotes@tmdconnect.com.

    * Promotion ends April 27, 2012.

    collaboration webcast
    WATCH THE REPLAY, NEW PRODUCTS ANNOUNCED

     

    Learn about the products that were announced at Enterprise Connect!

    If you missed the live Cisco Collaboration Quarterly Partner webcast on March 8, be sure to watch the replay. Learn about the latest Cisco product that were announced at the recent Enterprise Connect conference, as well as other program updates essential to improving your profitability.

    Watch the replay
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    Public Sector News
    Sprint to Select
    Sprint to Select
    April Showers
    Collaboration Webcast
    TMD Corporate Video
    TMD...Inspired Technology, Connected World
    And the Oscar for Best Distributor in a Collaborative Role goes to...TMD!
    TMD Partner Portal
    Access order information, check inventory and much more with the TMD Partner Portal. Check it out here!
    Partner Appreciation Events
     
    Congratulations to Jaimie Kander (above) of Pinnacle Business Systems and Troy Compton (below) of Presidio! Jaimie and Troy were the winners of a Cisco E20 given away at the Oklahoma City Partner Appreciation Event - sponsored by TMD. Congrats!
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