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Q.KNOW EXPANDING ITS
SMALL BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM
– Small Business Edition Made Available Exclusively Through VARs with Standard-Setting Program Enhancements –
RESTON, Va. – March 10, 2005 – Q.Know Technologies Inc., a global provider of information management software, announced today the launch of its newly-expanded Partner Program, including Silver and Gold levels. Provided exclusively through value-added resellers (VARs), technology partners provide the Q.Know Small Business Edition to their small- and medium-sized clients, giving these businesses powerful information management technologies and services. The newly launched program levels provide resellers with streamlined technical training, wide-ranging support options, and more lucrative margins to help partners meet the rapidly growing demand for small business products.
The Q.Know Partner Program delivers a comprehensive set of benefits including ongoing services, training and support, and marketing and sales tools to help resellers and distributors tap into the fast-growing small and medium-sized business market for state-ofthe-art information management. Q.Know provides:
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Generous purchase discounts
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Priority access to technical and client support
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Product training and installation support
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Sales and lead generation support
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Marketing and co-marketing programs
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Selling tools and marketing collateral
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Active channel management
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No-cost demonstration and in-house software
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No-cost enrollment into the Partner Program
Silver and Gold Partners receive increased advantages, including higher software purchase discounts, preferred sales leads, and priority technical and sales support. In addition to more lucrative margins, the higher-volume Gold Partners also receive invitations to participate in Q.Know’s Partner Advisory Panel, priority technical, sales and marketing support, and preferred sales leads.
"It was clear from the beginning that Q.Know’s Partner Program is offered from a solid base of experience and results, making sure that their partners benefit from increasing sales and providing technology solutions that small business clients need most," said Guy Hinkler, owner of V2 Systems, Inc. a leading professional IT services firm that serves small-to-medium-sized businesses. "V2 Systems was very excited to join Q.Know’s Partner Program. We appreciate their understanding of, and commitment to their channel, which is clearly shown by their responsiveness to partners."
The Q.Know Small Business Edition is specifically designed to suit the technical and financial resources of smaller companies, helping Q.Know’s partners to more easily sell products and services into this market.
"Q.Know has always been diligent in creating and sustaining solid partnerships. We work with our new and existing partners to develop solid sources of revenue, gain additional competency, and attract new business with reduced startup costs and investment levels," said Steve Lorenc, vice president for small business, Q.Know Technologies, Inc. "Q.Know is completely committed to making sure that our partners are successful and profitable with each and every aspect of the Q.Know Partner Program."
Q.Know’s Small Business Edition makes it possible for users to automatically and accurately file and organize all information for fast, easy retrieval, regardless of application or file type. This provides users with an effective way to access all information electronically, which dramatically improves the efficiency of small business communication, reporting and recordkeeping.
Q.Know is completely integrated with the applications that small businesses use most often, such as Microsoft Outlook® and Office®. The software solution fits easily into any small business budget, requires little maintenance or technology overhead, and is easy to learn and use.
"Q.Know understands that channel partners and small business owners are frustrated with technology companies that talk a good game, but don’t really focus on their profitability. We focus on what is most important – helping our partners to earn profits and satisfy their customers," said Vineet Kalucha, president and chief executive officer, Q.Know Technologies, Inc. "Q.Know ensures a total lack of channel conflict and sales success for VARs and SMBs alike – selling our Small Business Edition exclusively through our reseller partners."
The Partner Program is currently available in the U.S., Canada, and UK sales regions. For more information or to become a Q.Know Partner, go to www.qknow.com/partners or contact Q.Know at 1-866-GO-KNOW.
V2 Systems, Inc., headquartered in Northern Virginia, has helped small to medium sized companies grow their businesses for over 10 years by providing strategic, cost-effective IT solutions designed to meet client’s business goals and objectives.
Q.Know Technologies, Inc. develops software that solves the most challenging problem in business computing – the ability to automatically and accurately file, retrieve, manage and share unstructured electronic information. The result is instant access to company-wide information, real-time visibility to all electronic documentation, ensured regulatory compliance at the Federal and levels, and improved customer satisfaction. Q.Know works seamlessly across existing applications, such as Microsoft Outlook® and Office®, and is quickly implemented and easily learned. For more information, please visit www.qknow.com.
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