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Website Security Partner Program
Website Security specialist Partner
Getting Started Specialization Tools & Resources
Welcome to symantec Website security Partner Program
Thousands of channel partners worldwide have joined with Symantec Website Security Program to offer the most recognized Website Security brands in the industry. Our portfolio features a range of authentication and encryption solutions, for the ability to fulfill any type of customer need. Our Website Security Partner Program allows you to maximize profits and increase customer loyalty with a range of certificates, attractive margins, robust infrastructure and compelling programs.
to learn more about the symantec Website security Partner Program: • visit our Webpage at http://go.symantec.com/wspp • Download the Partner Program Guide • Download the SSL Product Portfolio Guide • Contact sales: [email protected]
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Website security Partner Program offers greater value
differentiate your business
Differentiate your product and service offerings to stand apart from your competitors.
maximize oPPortunities
Maximize the value of your investments in people and products.
accelerate Profitability
Accelerate the results of your time and effort and achieve more predictable profits.
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Take the steps to become a highly engaged Symantec Website Security Partner. Symantec provides our partners the right tools to accelerate profitability and increase revenue.
step 1—Sign up to become a Website Security Partner at http://go.symantec.com/wspp.
step 2—Complete the application to receive a Partner Portal login at https://partnernet.symantec.com. For more information on how to sign up for PartnerNet view the PartnerNet Reference Guide.
step 3—Visit the Website security solutions page on PartnerNet to access SSL product sales and marketing materials.
step 4—Review the training programs for Symantec Website Security Solutions in this document.
step 5— Sign up to receive our newsletter and other important updates by emailing us as at [email protected].
step 6—Contact your account manager with any additional questions.
Symantec provides partners three means to receive a variety of sales training and enablement, and have access to key assets:
1. Partnernet—Provides compelling marketing campaigns - thru channel, and effective training materials and sales aids.
2. symantec sessions—Regular communications, training and events throughout the year.
3. symantec university—Online sales training to accelerate partner enablement and profitability, and to provide a pathway to Specialization.
maximize your PartnershiP With symantec
Partnernetprovides tools to
enable you tomarket and sell
effectively
Universities provideclassroom style
Sales andtechnical training
Sessions providetimely product
and market updates
solutions training
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Symantec Specialists: Uniquely Qualified to Address the Authentication Needs of Businesses Everywhere
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Program requirements: •GoldorPlatinumlevelpartnerintheWebsiteSecurity Partner Program. •AfocusonsellingSymantecBrandedproducts;25%of overall business is Symantec branded products. •Activesalesandmarketingbusinessplan. •IntegrationwithSymantec’sAPIforautomatedordering and streamlined fulfillment.
Accreditation Requirements: •MinimumoftworepresentativesforGoldPartnersand five representatives for Platinum to complete the Symantec Sales Expert Exam (SSE) •MinimumoftworepresentativesforGoldPartnersand three representatives for Platinum to complete the Symantec Sales Expert + Exam (SSE+)
sPecialization requirements
Program requirements
require sseAccreditations
Required SSE+Accreditations
+ = Website security
specialist
“Symantec continues to provide business accelerator opportunities for partners like ourselves, who sell Symantec branded website security solutions with SSL, through programs like Website Security Specialization. Acmetek will pursue Website Security Specialization and look forward to differentiating ourselves as a top value-added provider of Symantec SSL.”
— Ramesh Nuti, Founder and CEO, Acmetek Global Solutions, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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sPecialized Partners: sPecialization Provides more differentiation and added value With reWards for investment and exPertise.
Website Security Specialists receive exclusive benefits, including: •BeamemberofaneliteandexclusiveWebsiteSecurity Group •FeaturedpartnerinFindaSpecialist Partner Locator •InvitationtoanexclusiveWSSPartnerAdvisoryCouncil •UseofSpecialistLogoonwebsite,collateral,advertising and business cards •Participationinexclusiveprogramstoensureyour customers needs are heard •Providemorevaluetoyourcustomersenablingyoutobe a trusted advisor •Featuredasapreferredpartner
sPecialization benefits
specialist Partner
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Steps to quickly become Specialized and Learn how to leverage Symantec’s training, marketing tools and leading market position.
Accreditation is Required for SpecializationTo become a Website Security Specialist partners must meet the program and accreditation requirements as defined in the Partner Program Guide.
Refer to Symantec’s Website Security Solutions AccreditationGuidefordetailsonhowtocompletetherequired training and become accredited.
Website security sPecialization
Symantec Sales Expert plus (SSE+) •SSLtechnicalarchitecture •Authentication/Vettingprocess •AdvancedSSLproductknowledge
symantec
sse+
Symantec Sales Expert (SSE) •SSLsolutions •Selling&qualifyingtechniques •Businessfundamentals •Branddifferentiation •Competitivelandscape
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Here is a summary of some of the key links to help you quickly navigate to the right information:
Partnernet - symantec’s partner portal
Website security solutions page in Partnernet
Symantec University for Partners
Website Security Solutions Symantec Sales Expert (SSE)
product training and assessments
Website security solutions symantec sales expert Plus
(SSE+) product training and assessments
Website security solutions Partner Page
Website Security Solutions Partner Program Guide
Website security solutions Partner Program brochure
Website Security Solutions Product Portfolio Guide
Road to Profitability Quick Start Program
contact us
contact sales: [email protected]
contact marketing: [email protected]
contact customer support: [email protected]
contact technical support: [email protected]
Sign up for Partner E-news and other communications at
quick reference links
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