Recently Avnet Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of Avnet, Inc. and Microsoft announced they would be offering a new program for certified VARs.  This new program, run by computer giant Microsoft and Avnet, a company focused on enterprise computer products and systems will help VARs with marketing, sales, service and support enterprise resource planning (ERP) for midmarket and medium-sized enterprises.

The VARs program is based on JD Edwards’, of Oracle, EnterpriseOne and Microsoft platforms.  Avnet will offer the following services for VARs:

1.    ERP Solutions based on EnterpriseOne and Microsoft Windows and SQL Server platforms;

2.    A choice of server hardware from top suppliers;

3.    ERP solutions with Microsoft platform technologies;

4.    Partner support that includes education, sales, marketing, managed services, financing services and implementation help.

Microsoft is excited to be expanding upon its existing partnership with Avnet and to help make ERP solutions for VARs more efficient for those that are customers of both companies.  Spokespeople for Avnet are thrilled to be increasing the cost-effective solutions they can provide to partners thanks to Microsoft’s recent support.

Avnet and Microsoft have been working together for over five years to provide new technologies and solutions for VARs.  This new collaboration will hopefully improve customer service and offer more flexible options across the channel. 

Added By:  Joshua Feinberg