Merisel Launches Agent Partner Program for Network Associates.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003 Merisel, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :MSEL MSEL Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory MSEL Milton S. Eisenhower Library (Johns Hopkins University) MSEL Master Scenario Events List MSEL Master of Studies in Environmental Law ), a leading provider of software solutions to customers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , today launched a new Agent Partner Program with Network Associates, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NET), the leading provider of intrusion prevention systems. Merisel has created a new Web site, buy.merisel.com, as the only sales channel for the Agent program. The program offers a convenient option for Merisel customers looking to easily purchase Network Associates' products and services. "We are continually looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to enhance end-user sales while protecting the channel relationships," said Mike Menegay, senior vice president, Channels and Distribution for Network Associates. "Merisel's ability to offer this option to its existing customer base, and a potential new set of agents, makes them, not only one of our most respected software-solution providers, but a key strategic partner." Merisel's Agent Partner Program will match end-user-generated sales requests with the closest participating agent. When sales are made through the buy.merisel.com Web site, Merisel will give the local buyers an opportunity to select an agent and a lead-generation form will be sent out to that agent. Web inquiries will then be immediately directed to the closest agent. "We've invested a great deal of time and money into building a state-of-the-art Web tool and product configurator for this program," said Traci Barnett, vice president, sales and marketing for Merisel. "But we realize that we can't only launch a Web site and expect potential customers to know how to use it, which is why we're also launching training and marketing programs for any IT business interested in becoming an agent. We will also be rolling out a full slate of promotions and incentives for our agent customers and their end-user clients." Merisel will be paying agent Paying Agent An agent who accepts payments from the issuer of a security and then distributes the payments to the holders of the security. Also known as a "disbursing agent. commissions for end-user purchases through its buy.merisel.com site and providing access to its powerful, easy-to-use online configurator and quoting tool. Merisel will also offer Network Associates focused marketing tools and programs. The new Merisel Agent Partner Program is available immediately. About Network Associates With headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Network Associates, Inc. is the leading provider of intrusion prevention solutions. Network Associates(R) is comprised of three product groups: McAfee Security, delivering world-class anti-virus and security products; Sniffer(R) Technologies, a leader in network availability and network protection; and Magic Solutions(R), a leader in innovative service management solutions. For more information, Network Associates can be reached at 972-963-8000 or on the Internet at http://www.networkassociates.com/. About Merisel Founded in 1980, Merisel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSEL) is a leading software solution provider, offering more than 23,000 products from leading manufacturers such as Corel, Macromedia, Microsoft, Network Associates and Symantec to resellers throughout the United States. In addition to providing software licenses, Merisel offers a wide range of end-user and marketing support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to its small-to-medium-sized customers. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California on the Santa Monica Bay, incorporated on January 18, 1917. The population was 16,033 at the 2000 census. . (www.merisel.com) |
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