linksys highlights new products and programs for small business
From its 2007 Connected Office Day events around the globe, Linksys®, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and the recognized leading global manufacturer of voice, wireless, and networking hardware for home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and the small business user, has announced a number of products and programs from its Connected Office portfolio that were developed and designed specifically for the small business customer.
The Linksys Business Series and Linksys One solutions are components of The Connected Office, a broad portfolio of secure, scalable voice and data solutions built specifically for the growing small business, helping to make it easy to buy, build and manage a network.
New Programs:
Financing Options on Linksys One Products through Wells Fargo
Enhancements to Linksys Partner Connection Program
Cisco and Linksys Partner Program Alignment
New Products:
Linksys Gigabit Smart Switches
Linksys One Services Router
Linksys One Wireless Services Router
Linksys One software enhancements
Cisco Service Node for Linksys One XA Series
Line of Linksys One Ready Switches and Network Attached Storage
“Linksys is serious about small business,” said Jens Demmer, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Linksys Worldwide Headquarters. “There is no other single data and voice vendor that is designing and developing products, programs and services from the ground up specifically for the small business. And with more than 66 million small businesses around the world, we feel we have the right technology and programs with our Connected Office solutions to cater to their needs and requirements that will help them become more productive while saving money and growing their business.”
New Programs:
Linksys Channel Partner Program
The Linksys Partner Connection (LPC) enhancements include a tiering structure (Registered and Business Elite Partner) for specialization in foundation technologies (routing, switching and wireless), and advanced technologies (storage, voice solutions and Linksys One). New benefits for the LPC program were also developed to reward partners for investing in pre-sales and post-sales resources, technical expertise and ongoing service capabilities to help drive increased partner profitability for selling platform solutions and managed services.
Cisco and Linksys Partner Program Alignment
The Linksys Partner Connection program has also been designed to align to the Cisco Channel Partner Program. Initially the aligned channel strategy will focus on alignment of the registered partner base and leveraging integrated distribution capabilities. Linksys and Cisco also announced the intent to link the Cisco Certified Partner designations with Linksys Business Elite Partner status in the coming months. The new Linksys partner program and alignment with Cisco is expected to roll out in North America in August 2007 and progressively in other regions around the world.
About Linksys
Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems Inc., (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the recognized global leader in voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit www.linksys.com.
