ChannelConnect Partnership Tiers: Customer Perspective
The ChannelConnect Partner Program has three membership tiers, each with distinct requirements and benefits tailored to enable partners to meet customers' needs and business goals. ChannelConnect Partner tier is based on fulfillment of the program level requirements that focus on the partners' commitment, competencies and customer coverage.
Platinum ChannelConnect Partner
Websense Platinum ChannelConnect Partner status represents our highest level of competence and expertise with Websense product offerings. The Platinum tier is reserved for ChannelConnect partners who have made a significant commitment to actively sell Websense solutions and maintain a well-trained sales force. Because of their commitment, Platinum Partners leverage their superior working relationship with Websense to effectively position and support Websense products as a strategic solution to their customers.
Gold ChannelConnect Partner
Websense Gold ChannelConnect Partner status requires a strong degree of competency and expertise with Websense product offerings. Gold partners have a good technical understanding of how to support Websense products. These partners leverage their solid relationship with Websense to exceed their customer's expectations.
Websense Authorized Training Partner
Websense Authorized Training Partner (WATP), offer customers instructor-led courses and training on Websense products. Websense Authorized Training Partners have been trained to deliver Websense authorized curriculum by Websense Certified Instructors so that customers receive the best and most current Websense product knowledge. When a customer engages with a Websense Authorized training Partner they are assured that they receive the best quality educational services that will maximize product adoption and satisfaction.
Websense Distribution Partners
Websense Distribution Partners provide a vital link for product distribution between Websense and the partners who sell our products to customers. Distributions partners help create sales opportunities for Websense and our partners through marketing, financial, technical support and product aggregation and distribution services.
Web Security (
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Channel partners with this expertise know how to position Websense Web Security solutions such that customers can harness the power of today's Internet with keeping security risks in check. Partners with this expertise have been trained on the full functionality and core administrative tasks, including how to install, configure, support, create policy, generate reports and troubleshoot Websense Web Filtering and Web Security products.
Data Security (
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Channel partners with this expertise know how to position Websense Data Security Suite so that customers can discover, monitor and protect their most critical assets; their data! Partners with this expertise have been trained to install, configure, administer and support Websense Data Security Suite. These partners can make recommendations for deployment, configuration, including data discovery and policy creation, and report generation.
Messaging Security (
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Channel Partners with this expertise know how to position Websense Email Security so that customers maximize the highest possible level of protection from inbound and outbound email risks. Partners with this expertise have the knowledge to help customers with the entire product implementation from pre-installation recommendations through to administration and maintenance of Websense Email Security.
Websense solutions are distributed through a global network of trusted reseller partners. To buy or renew Websense products and start protecting your essential information, find and contact a Websense reseller here.