Oracle launches Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized

New Delhi: Enabling its more than 22,000 globalpartners to better differentiate, compete and succeed in today's dynamic marketplace, Oracle announced the official launch of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized.

Oracle also announced new and enhanced
business-building partner tools. These new resources make it easier
for partners to manage their Oracle relationships, gain the
appropriate skills to achieve specializations and expand business
opportunities with new and existing Oracle customers.

First unveiled at Oracle OpenWorld
2009, the OPN Specialized program allows partners, to formally
certify specializations to differentiate themselves and their
offerings, be recognized for their expertise and become preferred
solution providers to Oracle customers.

Leading partners from around the globe,
including B2Br, CedarCrestone, Encoral Digital Solutions, Huawei,
SolStonePlus, Symatrix and Tilsor have already achieved Platinum
level status.

Platinum level partners have
established a depth and breadth of the expertise across five or more
key Oracle solution areas. Other levels in the new program include
Gold, Silver and Remarketer.

OPN Specialized was formally kicked-off
in a series of interactive, live virtual events hosted by Judson
Althoff, Sr VP, Worldwide Alliances and Channels, Oracle and leading
Oracle partner executives from around the world. Partners interested
in knowing about how to take full advantage of the new OPN
Specialized program, can get webcasts by registering at
https://www.pelligrini.com/registration/.

The new and enhanced tools include
Programs & Enrollments (P&E) system, providing partners with
an easy to use automated method of managing their partner profiles.
P&E allows partners to apply for specializations as well as track
their OPN agreement status. This tool greatly enhances the partners
experience with Oracle from the very first engagement.

The Oracle Partner Ordering Portal
(PoP), now available in 35 countries and eight languages, allows
partners and value-added distributors (VADs) to more efficiently
enter their Oracle orders online. In addition, the PoP allows users
to track orders and Oracle License and Service Agreement requests in
real-time. Other enhancements include easy tracking and management of
customer deals, cross-border billing, partner specific discounting
and copy / share cart functionality, amongst other new features.

Althoff remarked, “The Oracle
PartnerNetwork Specialized program was designed to allow our valued
partner community to differentiate themselves and reap the benefits
of being recognized by customers for their in-depth Oracle technology
or services expertise. The new partner tools build on Oracle's
robust Enablement 2.0 resources and provide partners the resources
they need to achieve specialization, more easily conduct business
with both Oracle and customers, and gain the valuable training they
need to grow their business and profit with Oracle.”