Rackspace Hosting Launches Enhanced Partner Network
Released
on: December 16, 2009, 9:57 am
Author:
Rackspace
Industry:
Internet & Online
Rackspace Hosting (NYSE:RAX), the world's leader in hosting
and cloud computing, has restructured its global Rackspace Partner
Network to help partner companies grow their business, better serve
customers and realise a competitive advantage. Rackspace actively
solicited feedback from its partners to make enhancements to the
Rackspace Partner Network, which include a new tiered structure, highly
competitive financial incentives, greater access to training and
marketing resources.
To add more structure and clarity to the program, Rackspace created four levels of
commitment based on company size and level of sales: Platinum, Gold, Silver and
Member. Additionally, Rackspace is offering partners aggressive commissions and, at
certain partnership levels, will even pay commissions on upgrades and renewals, a
significant benefit many competitors fail to match.
"We regard partners as an extension of the Rackspace family and have updated the
Rackspace Partner Network to help ensure they receive the services and support
necessary for long-term success," said Robert Fuller, vice president of
Rackspace's Worldwide Channel. "Rackers worked closely with our partners to
develop a program that creates the biggest impact and provides the best experience
for them, which we believe will in turn impact the broader customer experience."
Rackspace's enhanced partner program includes several features available for
partner companies at any level of membership, including:
- Access to a dedicated sales representative
- Sales and technical training
- OnBoarding support
- Access to the Rackspace Partner Network portal with exclusive marketing, sales and
industry information as well as networking opportunities with other Rackspace
partners
As companies move along the continuum from Member Partnership to Platinum
Partnership, the new Rackspace program offers additional benefits including:
- Access to a dedicated channel manager
- Access to the searchable partner database on Rackspace.com as well as the database
on the Rackspace Partner Network portal
- An opportunity to participate in partner company and/or Rackspace generated
marketing activities
- Inclusion in promotions to Rackspace customer and partner base
- Discounts/commissions on upgrades and renewal contracts
"Sitecore has built its foundation on providing partners and customers with the
best Web CMS platform, so it's a natural extension to partner with Rackspace for
its unmatched service and reliable hosting solutions," said Jason Crea, VP, Client
and Partner Engagement Sitecore, a new member of the Rackspace Partner Network. "Performance, security, scalability and price are critical elements for our
customers in building and hosting websites, blogs, and other Web applications.
Based on Rackspace's past successes we anticipate a valued experience for our joint
customers."
"Q just entered its second decade of designing, building and enhancing brands
online. Rackspace has been with us since the beginning, and we're excited to
re-launch our partnership in the program and reaffirm our shared commitment to
support," said Sean Breen, Founder and CTO, Q-Industries, a longstanding and valued
Rackspace partner. "Rackspace continues to provide the critical infrastructure
that both Q and our clients need to maximize ROI and minimize capital
expenditures."
About Rackspace Hosting
Rackspace Hosting UK is the world's leader in
hosting and cloud computing and has been ranked in Financial Times Top 50 Great
Place to Work in the United Kingdom for the past five years. Rackspace provides its
customers with Fanatical Support by delivering a portfolio of hosted IT services,
including Green Hosting, Managed Hosting, Dedicated Servers,
Private Cloud, Hybrid Hosting,
Email and Apps.
For more information, please contact:
Brooke Hamilton
Rackspace Hosting
4 The Square
Stockley Park, Uxbridge
UB11 1BA
+442087342574
www.rackspace.co.uk
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