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KOMunity Partners Program
Together We Can Accomplish More
KOMunity Networks is a collaborative global channel partner program for Distributors, Resellers, VAR, OEM, Solution or Technology partners developed to provide end users the most affordable vehicle to meet their compliance obligations for security, protection and retention of business critical data.
With 40 years of experience and an elite KOMunity of partners, KOMunity partnership positions you to succeed where other vendors will fail. The KOMunity Partner program is designed to help grow your business and increase your profitability by leveraging our patented technology to address strict compliance requirement for secure WORM retention, encryption and tamperproof data protection on any hard disk or solid state drive for onsite and cloud environments.
Our commitment to our channel partners differentiates KOM and strengthens your value to customers while placing you in a leading position to offer the most cost effective secure storage solutions to expand and compliment your storage offerings and enhance your technology solutions in the marketplace.
Program Levels and Benefits
Authorized Partners
Authorized Partners are provided all the technical, sales and marketing tools and support needed to recommend and successfully sell KOM products and services to customers.
Certified Partners
Our Certified Partners are highly skilled storage resellers who receive additional training in providing KOM Certified Solutions, Product Implementation and Support. Certified Partners are committed to promoting and selling KOM products and building integrated solutions for their customers. Our Certified Partners can provide services directly to customers and will receive referrals and leads to grow their business.
| KOMunity Partner Benefits | Authorized | Certified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | Resell KOM Authorized Products | ||
| KOM Certified Sales Professional Training | |||
| KOM Technical Sales Support | |||
| Dedicated Channel Sales Manager | |||
| KOM Authorized Product Volume Discounts | |||
| Joint Sales Support | |||
| Opportunity Registration and Price Protection | |||
| Credit toward purchases made within first 30 days | |||
| Marketing | Right to use "KOMunity Channel Partner" logo | ||
| Right to use "KOMunity Authorized Partner" logo | |||
| Channel Promotions | |||
| Sales & Marketing Support Material | |||
| Lead Generation Program | |||
| Market Development Funds | |||
| Initial MDF to support marketing initiatives for first 90 days | |||
| Support, Maintenance & Post-Warranty Services | Resell KOM Annual Maintenance Contracts & Support (AMC)*** | ||
| Resell KOM Product Post Warranty Service (PWS) | |||
| Professional Services | Resell KOM Professional Services | ||
| Provide KOM Professional Services | |||
| Demo Hardware | Discounted demo units | ||
Program Requirements
Authorized Partners
- Sign Partner Agreement
- Work jointly on sales & marketing
Certified Partners
- Sign Partner Agreement
- Identify dedicated Technical & Sales Contacts in organization
- Invest in discounted demo units
- Work jointly on marketing
