Small Business
Experience Success Sooner with the Ingram Micro Small Business Team
Capitalize on the high-profile Cisco brand name and become one of the best-in-class providers of Cisco products and services by becoming a Registered Cisco partner today. Ingram Micro and Cisco's world-class team provides you with the tools, programs and support to help you along the way. Visit Cisco On Course now, it only takes three easy steps and less than 10 minutes to register as a Cisco partner. Would you like more information on becoming a Registered Cisco partner and earn a $20 iTunes card and a chance to win an iPad 2?
By becoming a Cisco partner, you can:
- Gain Credibility--Capitalize on the Cisco brand, which commands recognition
and respect in the marketplace
- Acquire Credentials--Market your certified Cisco expertise as a competitive
differentiator to customers
- Catch the Momentum--Join the value-add partner program that is setting
the pace in the industry
- Reap Rewards--Team with the best to add value for customers and drive
growth and profitability with Cisco
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The Cisco Small Business portfolio
is the first end-to-end, purpose-built set of communications, productivity and
security technologies designed to work as an integrated system. The Cisco Small
Business products deliver reliable connectivity customers need, right out of
the box.
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Products
Cisco defines a small business as one with up to 100 employees. In the small business market, there are many competitors. Most of the existing competitors are vulnerable to a vendor like Cisco, which has the broadest product portfolio and strongest route-to-market programs in the industry, as well as a trusted brand from the market leader in networking and communications. Cisco and its channel partners are well positioned to take and grow market share in the small business market.
Smart Business Communications System
The Cisco Smart Business Communications System is a complete unified communications
solution for businesses with up to 48 users. It delivers voice, data, video,
wireless, and network security in a single appliance. The Cisco Smart Business
Communications System easily integrates a large number of business productivity
applications that provide presence, mobility and improved collaboration. With
a single, simple configuration application, it eases system installation and
management.
- Unified communications
- IP phones
- Switching
- Wireless
- WAN for central and remote sites
- Advanced security
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Fixed switch solutions for small and midsize Businesses
Cisco small business routers
Cisco UC500 product overview
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What's New
Cisco UC300 Series
The Cisco UC320W is designed and built specifically for small businesses, delivering integrated voice, data and wireless as an affordable, all-in-one solution that is easy to sell, install and use.
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Cisco OnPlus Service
Cisco OnPlus Service is a cloud-based platform for partners serving small businesses. The service is designed to support the network assessment and managed network services you offer to your customers--simply and affordably.
At-a-glance
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Increase Profits with the Best-Selling UC Series for Small Business
New Training for UC320W Now Available
The Unified Communications 300 Series, Model UC320W, is now available to registered Cisco partners. Many UC solutions require the Small Business Specialization, but the UC320W is easy to learn, sell and deploy. View the 90-minute UC320W technical training class on Small Business University under "For Engineers".
Enhancements Now Available to the Cisco Unified Communications 540 and 560 Platforms
Several enhancements are now available on the Cisco Unified Communications 540 and 560 platforms, part of the Cisco Smart Business Communications System (SBCS). Both the UC540 and UC560 platforms are now equipped with 24-user licenses and the scale of the UC560 platform is expanding to support larger sized deployments.
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Promotions/Programs
Fast Track Cash Now
Forecast Bigger Margins With the Fast Track "Cash Now: Five for the Price of Four" Promotion
From Nov. 14, 2011 through Jan. 28, 2012, you can save big and increase margins with the Cisco Fast Track "Cash Now: Five for the Price of Four" promotion, valid on select single Cisco access points, smart switches and phones.
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Limited Time Only: 3% Financing on Cisco Solutions for Small and Midsize Businesses
For a limited time, Cisco Capital is offering low-rate financing as a way to change the conversation on how you address technology innovation with your customers. With 3% financing, technology can be more affordable.
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Visit the growit Partner Portal for all Cisco Financing details.
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Fast Track 2
Improve your deal flow and revenue potential by getting fast quotes, competitive pricing and quick availability on high-volume core networking products. Take advantage of Fast Track 2 promotions, product availability and co-marketing tools to deliver the best networking products to your customers faster than ever.
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WebEx Everywhere for Cisco Partners--NFR Offer
Get WebEx Meeting Center and Connect Instant Messaging for $5 per user per month. Plus, through Jan. 31, 2011, take advantage of 50% off of the full deployment requirement and get free VoIP.
Eligibility: All Cisco partners with a valid Select, Premier, Silver or Gold certification as well as Tandberg Migration (Express, Advanced & Masters) and Telepresence Video Specialized partners (Express, Advanced, & Advanced Plus).
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Cisco Rebate Program
Offer your customers a cash-back rebate when they purchase select, new Cisco SMB products in an upgrade or migration. Your customers can earn up to $1,250 cash back when they trade in an eligible product. Offer runs until Oct. 29, 2011.
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Refurbished Equipment Partner Deal Registration Promotion Extended
Protects and rewards partners' presales investments, enabling partners to focus on their added value to win opportunities. Applicable discount has been increased an additional 10% (or up to 52% off Refurb List) on all $10,000 approved deals. Eligible for Registered, Select, Premier, Silver and Gold partners. Offer has been extended through Jan. 28, 2011.
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Cisco Equipment
Exchange and Competitive Equipment Exchange Promotions
Special, limited-time promotions are available to provide added incentives
for certain products. Don't miss out on the current Cisco Equipment Exchange
and Competitive Equipment Exchange promotions. New promotions are always being
added.
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Training/Video
Cisco Connect and Grow Webinar Series
Want to grow your business and close more sales? Get the advantage with the Cisco Connect and Grow Webinar Series. These monthly online events teach you how and where to sell more Cisco products and services, while extending your value as a trusted solutions provider. Register once, attend all three. Attend and you're automatically entered into a drawing to win one of five $100 gift cards, given away at each webinar.
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SMB Solution Selling 101 and 201
Presented by Ray ArastehCisco Technology Solutions Engineer, Ingram Micro.
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Training for Small
Business Specialization and Beyond
Open to all partners, excel with the Small Business Specialization. Earn Select
Certification by obtaining your Small Business Specialization. The following
classes provide an overview of Cisco Small Business products and solutions,
whether you're working toward the required exams for Small Business Specialization
or just want to learn more. Classes are free.
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The SMB Market Opportunity
With the Cisco Select Certification and SMB Specialization, Cisco continues
to demonstrate its commitment to the fast-growing SMB segment. These qualifications
help partners further develop their skills and capabilities so they can address
the market opportunity and be successful with SMB customers.
Both the Select Certification and SMB Specialization are designed to help
partners grow, differentiate and build customer satisfaction while increasing
their exposure to potential new customers.
Cisco Select Certification
Cisco Select Certification is the entry point into the Cisco Channel Partner
Program for partners with a primary focus on the SMB market. This certification
offers training, tools and incentives and demonstrates a partner’s competency
in selling and deploying Cisco SMB solutions.
The Select Certification provides a step between Cisco Registered and Premier
Certified Partners.
Cisco is rewarding partners who
achieve the Select Certification and SMB Specialization with incentives that
are aligned to their investments in this certification.
Cisco SMB Specialization
The Cisco SMB Specialization recognizes SMB-focused partners and provides further
opportunity for partners to use the Cisco brand. It focuses on a partner’s
validated ability to successfully sell, design and deploy proven Cisco solutions
to small and midsize businesses (those with fewer than 250 employees).
The Cisco SMB Specialization is very attainable for SMB-focused partners.
It is required for Select Certification. An SMB Specialization counts only toward
Select Certification.
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Cisco Webcasts
Want to grow your business and close more sales? Get the advantage with the Cisco Connect and Grow Webinar Series. These monthly online events teach you how and where to sell more Cisco products and services, while extending your value as a trusted solutions provider. Register once, attend all three. Attend and you're automatically entered into a drawing to win one of five $100 gift cards, given away at each webinar.
Get details about the Connect and Grow webinar series, including topics, dates and how to register.
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Services
Cisco Small Business Service & Support
Cisco offers an innovative portfolio of services and support resources to help
you and your partners sell, design and deploy solutions that build customer
loyalty. More
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Resources
Cisco Small Business Switch Marketing Kit
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Cisco Small Business Routers Marketing Kit
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Cisco SA500 Series
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Cisco Services for
SMB
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Smart Care Service
Comprehensive network-wide service that combines technical support with proactive
monitoring, assessments and remote repairs to keep networks secure and running
optimally.
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SMARTnet Service
An award-winning technical support service that offers direct, anytime access
to Cisco engineers and an extensive range of technical resources, SMARTnet delivers
rapid issue resolution, flexible device-by-device coverage, and premium service
options to help maximize operational efficiency.
Quoting and Pricing on SMARTnet Services
Renew expiring services contracts, sell new services on uncovered assets, register
new products and support technology refresh opportunities with Ingram Micro's
Reseller Services Portal (RSP). Free to resellers, the RSP includes services
data from Cisco, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Array Networks and more.
Key features and benefits include:
- Increase SMARTnet services revenue
- Free user-friendly web tool open to all Ingram Micro resellers
- Ease of use
- Real-time pricing
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- Automatic e-mail notifications 30, 60 and 90 days prior to expiration
on service contracts
- Manage end-user customers more efficiently
- Visibility to all Cisco opportunities
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For more information on Cisco Online Quoting and Reseller Services Portal,
visit www.ingrammicro.com/resellerservicesportal
and join a monthly WebEx training. For more information, e-mail
Frances Killen.
Live Demo | Learn Cisco's New Online Quoting Process for Ordering Cisco
SMARTnet Services
View a WebEx session that discusses Cisco's new online quoting process
for ordering Cisco SMARTnet services. If you have an internet connection,
you can easily view this 50-minute presentation at your leisure. Like a DVD, you can pause,
rewind or fast forward as needed.
get
started with Cisco SMS3 training (use Ingram9 as your password)
If you are having problems with the link or your browser will not take you
to the presentation, download the workaround
instructions. If you have any questions after watching this recording, call
the Ingram Micro Cisco SMARTnet Team at (800) 456-8000, ext 76471, option 2.
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Smart Foundation Service
Formerly Cisco SMB Support Assistant, Cisco Smart Foundation Service is an
entry-level technical support service that provides the support that small businesses
need to help them maintain network reliability and minimize disruption to business.
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