At its Partner Engage conference this past week in San Diego, Symantec announced a new program for solution providers.  The “SMB Specialization for Partners” program offer s solution providers working with small businesses the opportunity to get new benefits.  

Solution providers registered for the silver level in Symantec’s partner program just need to take on-line training courses in five areas and pass corresponding tests.  Three areas are mandatory:  Symantec Backup Exec 11d; Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 7.0 and Symantec Enterprise Protection 11.0.  Solution providers can then choose two additional areas from a larger list.  The training provided is all free of charge.  

After completion of five specialty areas, solution providers gain a listing in Symantec’s on-line partner locator along with an SMB Specialist certificate, two free tech support incidents in a year, free not-for-resale items in their area of specialization, a mid-market account manager, sales help and other promotions.  

Symantec spokespeople say they have created this program to make moving up within the program easier for solution providers.  According to Randy Cochran, vice president of channel sales at Symantec, the program is a combination of current products and programs.

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