Monday, July 10, 2006
At this week’s Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2006, Sitecore, a leading provider of .NET Web content management and portal software, launched its North American Partner Program. The program is designed to help partners grow their Web applications portfolio and expand market reach via Sitecore content management solutions. Organizations including independent software vendors (ISV), system integrators and Web design firms can now easily integrate Sitecore content management solutions into their product offering.
Sitecore builds enterprise-class content management software (CMS) specifically designed to provide partners with the tools and resources they need to efficiently increase bottom line results. Through the Partner Program, Sitecore offers the functionality, integration and scalability that partners need to effectively manage Web sites and Intranets. Flexible and extensible, the Sitecore CMS platform enables the delivery of Web solutions and enterprise integrations quickly. Out-of-the-box integration with Microsoft® SharePoint, Active Directory and Office 2007 make Sitecore a natural fit within Microsoft environments.
“We are completely dedicated to our partner channel that provides customers with consulting, implementation and support services,” said Bjarne Hansen, President, Sitecore USA. “Our partners have full Sitecore certification and a proven track record in delivering solutions based on our software. We have hundreds of partners based in over fifty countries worldwide to meet diverse geography or vertical-sector requirements.”
The Sitecore Partner Program
Sitecore’s Partner Program focuses on building solution and technology partnerships to foster the customization of content management solutions and solve real business challenges. Partners use Sitecore CMS as part of their Web solutions and continue to integrate Sitecore's technology into their own product suites. All partners have solid experience with .NET and XML environments, and offer a tested combination of systems and services to ensure that customers benefit from the latest technologies with minimal integration efforts.
The Sitecore Partner Program covers a broad spectrum of successful companies in over 50 countries worldwide. Among their customers are a range of major corporations, for example, Computer Associates, GlaxoSmithKline, Sara Lee, ABN Amro, FMC, Beiersdorf, Webtrends, InFocus, Newspaper Association of America, Experian Group, Loopbaan BV, NKT Cables, Perstorp, and International Merchant Services along with a long list of public organizations and municipalities such as King County, Washington, and Suffolk County, New York, as well as North Vancouver Schools District, and City of Sioux Falls.
New Appointment
To broaden the program’s reach into North America, Sitecore recently appointed Jason Crea as Director of U.S. Partnering and Alliances. In this position, Crea will be dedicated to expanding Sitecore’s growing roster of U.S. partners that currently includes Agency.com, Arnold Worldwide, Avenue A, Invision, Razorfish, IMC², Weymouth Design, APCO Worldwide and Microsoft.
“We value our partners and look to them to learn more about the specific needs of customers - the center of all our partnerships - so that we can continue to provide unparalleled technology and services, and meet best-practice demands in a rapidly evolving environment,” said Jason Crea, Director of North American Partnering and Alliances, Sitecore.
Microsoft Partner Program Participation
Sitecore has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program and further distinguishes itself by having earned a Microsoft competency in Integrated Software Vendors (ISV)/Software Solutions. As one of the world’s first content-management platforms to take advantage of the .NET framework, Sitecore’s out-of-the-box integration with Microsoft SharePoint, Active Directory, Word and InfoPath - make Sitecore a natural fit within Microsoft environments. Sitecore was the first CMS vendor to develop in XAML – the basis for Microsoft’s new Vista operating system. By working closely with Microsoft, Sitecore will continue to align products with Microsoft’s latest developments.
About Sitecore
Sitecore has, since 2001, developed content management systems which allow companies in a simple and manageable fashion to control the content of their websites and intranets while integrating with external IT systems, including CRM systems. The company has a well established network of Solution Partners and an extensive network of certified developers. Sitecore’s system is based on Microsoft .NET technology and the World Wide Web consortium’s open Internet standards. Sitecore is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.
To learn more about how to participate in the Sitecore Partner Program, please visit www.sitecore.net or call 1-800-415-444-0600.
Bjarne K. Hansen
(415) 444 0600
bkh@sitecore.net
Media Contact
Kim Pegnato
(781) 861-7800
kim@bluepointmktg.com