Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Release
APC by Schneider Electric demonstrates its commitment to channel partners through key changes to partner program and organizational structure to meet changing IT needs
WEST KINGSTON, R.I., July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced the launch of an invigorated APC by Schneider Electric Global Channel Partner Program with a number of new enhancements to meet the rapidly evolving needs of partners in the changing IT landscape. This renewed commitment to its 100,000+ global partners, including strategic changes to both the organization and the program, was shaped by the direct feedback from partners and focuses on enhanced profitability, support, enablement and overall partner experience.
“Our success as a business is directly tied to the success of our channel partners,” said Rob McKernan, Senior Vice President, Global IT Channels. “It is critical that we align our organization to best support and enable our partners. The more we can bring global channel partners into developing conversations, the better we’ll be able to drive solutions and revenue streams that are mutually beneficial.”
As partners move to a more diverse business model to include managed services, this program has evolved with them. Key enhancements to APC by Schneider Electric’s Global Channel Partner Program that are providing immediate value to the entire partner community include:
Additionally, in an important move, APC by Schneider Electric has also developed a new Global Channels Organization, led by Rob McKernan, that will oversee Global Alliances, Partner Programs, Home and Business Networks Products, Customer Care Centers, Channel Marketing, Channel Operations and Commercial Sales teams in specific regions to focus on improving partners’ satisfaction and growth by aligning with the specific needs of channel partners. The evolved organizational structure, combined with improvements to the company’s Global Channel Partner Program, will meet the developing needs of its partner community and continue to provide a valuable and differentiated experience based on profitability, enablement, support, and an overall renewed partner experience. For more information, please visit www.apc.com.