Wireless Knowledge Launches Global Partner Program.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2000 Company Forms European Channel Partnership With WCI WCI Western Climate Initiative WCI Wright Center of Innovation WCI Whale Conservation Institute WCI Waterloo Collegiate Institute WCI Warren Correctional Institution (Warren, OH) WCI Warrior Concepts International And Adds San Diego-Based Technology Integration Group To U.S. Channel Wireless Knowledge Inc., a Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) and QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOM QCOM Qualcomm, Inc. (stock symbol) ) company, Monday announced that it has expanded its value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VAR) program to target global resellers, distributors and integrators. Following the recent opening of its European office, Wireless Knowledge is joining forces with WCI, a leading technical consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a with operations in Europe and 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. , to help the company build its base of enterprise customers in Europe. In addition, Wireless Knowledge has added the Technology Integration Group (TIG n. 1. A game among children. See Tag. 2. A capacious, flat-bottomed drinking cup, generally with four handles, formerly used for passing around the table at convivial entertainment. ), a full-service systems integrator and reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. based in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , to its global partner program. Wireless Knowledge's VAR program is designed for resellers and integrators that service the mobile business market. The program helps select partners expand their wireless data business and offer their customers greater productivity, flexibility and responsiveness with the Workstyle(TM) Server -- Wireless Knowledge's industry-leading m-business solution. To meet the needs of a variety of partners, the program consists of three levels of participation:
-- Authorized reselling partners: for resellers entering the wireless
data market.
-- Premier reselling partners: for partners targeting mid-to-large
corporate customers with mobile business opportunities.
-- Strategic reselling partners: for partners targeting large
enterprises, or those who serve a specific vertical industry.
The program offers a variety of benefits to participants including discounted pricing, product training, technical certification and other collaborative marketing and sales activities. "We look forward to forging strong relationships with our new partners, who will each be instrumental in helping Wireless Knowledge expand its customer base both globally and domestically," said Peggy Biddison, chief marketing officer at Wireless Knowledge. "As one of the leading Microsoft Certified See certification. Solution Provider partners in Europe, WCI is an ideal choice for us based on their expertise in Microsoft-based deployments for corporate customers. TIG is also a good fit as they are highly regarded in the IT industry not only as a reseller, but as a technology partner for their customers." "Wireless Knowledge's Workstyle Server is truly a best-in-class mobile business solution for enterprises, and we are enthusiastic about the opportunity to offer it to our customer base," said Mark Wragg, director at WCI. "Workstyle is a powerful tool that lets our Microsoft Exchange-based customers leverage their existing IT investments, while keeping mobile employees connected to their most critical corporate data." In addition to WCI and TIG, Wireless Knowledge is partnered with Paradigm4 -- a top reseller of wireless solutions in the U.S. government channel. Wireless Knowledge also offers Workstyle through leading U.S. wireless carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Nextel and Bell Mobility. For organizations interested in becoming a partner, visit www.wirelessknowledge.com/partners/. About Wireless Knowledge Wireless Knowledge, a Microsoft and QUALCOMM company, delivers packaged applications and comprehensive services to improve productivity, increase customer responsiveness, and enhance the bottom line. With the company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Workstyle Server, mobile workers can use the wireless Internet to gain instant, secure access to their business-critical information through their Microsoft Exchange- or Lotus Domino-based system. For more information, visit http://www.wirelessknowledge.com. About WCI Founded in 1988, WCI has become a leader in the provision of business and technical consulting, enabling organizations to transform business processes through the use of Internet and mobile technologies. WCI's technical skills in combining innovative Internet tools with proven Microsoft technologies enable the delivery of measurable results to clients. For more information, visit http://www.wcigroup.com About TIG TIG is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in 1983. TIG provides a comprehensive range of high-end computing solutions, as well as service and integration to corporate, government and education clients nationwide. TIG specializes in hardware and software sales and support, networking, outsourcing, helpdesk, cabling, and telephony solutions. For more information, visit http://www.TIG.com Note to Editors: Microsoft and Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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