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AMD India hosted a three-day South African channel summit to
share its product roadmap. 23 premium AAA members were rewarded for their
contribution during the summit, which is in its second consecutive year since
conception.
Floated to identify and recognize AMD's deserving partners
across the country, the event rewarded partners for their performance and
ability to meet prescribed targets for Q4 '05. A total of 125 channel partners
from 36 cities across the country qualified for the event and were taken to an
all expense paid trip to South Africa.
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| HARESH BHARIA: To
strengthen focus on the SMB, government, education, BFSI and energy
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This summit was instrumental in communicating AMD's India
strategy, marketing plans and future product lines to partners. The company will
strengthen its focus on the SMB, government, education, BFSI and energy sectors.
Speaking on the training program, Haresh Bharia, National
Distribution Manager, AMD India said, "Typically, at summits such as these,
partners are taken through upcoming product lines and strategies. At AMD, we go
further by utilizing these occasions to garner vital feedback from channel
partners and to aptly thank them for their contribution. We encourage the
channel to embrace and evangelize the new products being launched so that
together; we can address the needs of our customers and take technology
innovation to their doorsteps."
Sharing his views about the program, Himanshu Jain from New
Delhi's SMC International, a channel partner said, "AMD has been our
partner since they opened their office in India, and we have shared a mutually
beneficial relationship. We are looking forward to launch the new products in
the Indian market."
23 awards were given in four different categories on best
reseller award (from top nine cities). The emerging markets award was given to
resellers
from eight new cities like Jaipur, Chandigarh, Nagpur, Indore, Coimbatore,
Trivandrum, Madurai and Siliguri.
The best system integrator award was given to four resellers from each zone.
The top reseller award for 2005 was given to General Computers, Hyderabad and
SMC International, New Delhi. The validations for these awards were based on
aspects related to the number of AMD
processors sold, consistence in performance, growth and reach.
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