Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), wereldwijd marktleider op het gebied van application delivery infrastructure, biedt het kanaal drie nieuwe trainingen aan tegen een sterk gereduceerd tarief, of zelfs volledig kosteloos, en in een kortere tijd. Deze trainingen helpen de partners in het nog beter aanbieden van de technologieën en diensten van Citrix.
SalesPass biedt partners in het Citrix-netwerk ongelimiteerde, gratis toegang tot alle e-Learning trainingen van Citrix op het gebied van productverkoop- en positionering en salesmethodologie. Kickstart is een promotieaanbieding van technische training voor een aantal specifieke Citrix-producten en wordt kosteloos of met korting aangeboden. Met StayCurrent biedt Citrix een diepgaande technische training aan met als onderwerp Citrix Presentation Server Platinum Edition. Het is een versnelde cursus die wordt aangeboden voor 55 procent van het oorspronkelijke bedrag.
“Onze partners kunnen met deze trainingen gemakkelijker dan ooit hun kennis van Citrix vergroten”, zegt Julieann Scalisi, managing director van Citrix Education, bij Citrix Systems. “Hierdoor kunnen ze de best mogelijke service bieden aan hun klanten.”
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Citrix Announces No Cost and Reduced Cost Training Initiatives for Channel Partners
Focus on Training Partners at Reduced Cost, Shortening Time to Productivity
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, today announced three new channel partner training initiatives to allow partners to obtain training at a significantly reduced or no cost and in less time, strengthening partners’ ability to offer Citrix technologies and services.
The three new offerings include:
- SalesPass, a new benefit to Citrix Partner Network members which offers unlimited access indefinitely to all Citrix product selling and positioning and sales methodology e-Learning courses at no cost.
- KickStart, a promotion offering in-depth technical training on select Citrix products at discounted or no cost. Intended to quickly bring partners up to date on the newest Citrix offerings, this promotion is valid through the next Citrix Summit partner event (October 2008) and will feature Citrix XenServer™ and Citrix® NetScaler® training. KickStart for Citrix XenServer provides access to an industry-leading platform for self-paced, mentored learning with interactive labs, offered at no cost. KickStart for Citrix NetScaler includes five days of instructor-led training with basic and advanced NetScaler courses combined. This combined offering is available at the promotional rate of $1000, which is 80 percent off current pricing.
- StayCurrent, a promotion offering accelerated, in-depth technical training on Citrix Presentation Server™ Platinum Edition. Intended to encourage partners to update their skills, the promotion features an accelerated training course that combines several courses adding up to 11 days of training in five days. The course is offered at the promotional rate of $2,500, which is 55 percent off current pricing. This offer is also valid through the next Citrix Summit partner event (October 2008).
“Partners value Citrix official technical and sales training and see both as essential tools for their success. These programs will make it easier than ever for our partners to increase their Citrix knowledge,” said Julieann Scalisi, managing director of Citrix Education, for Citrix Systems. “These programs will help our partners continue to strengthen their application delivery practices and ensure that they can provide the best service to their clients and customers.”
Citrix Partner Network members may learn more about the new training initiatives, and even pre-register for future courses by visiting
www.citrix.com/partnertraining. Please note, only Citrix Partner Network members may access this page using a valid My Citrix account.
About Citrix Education
Citrix Education offers Citrix customers and partners a solid knowledge base of Citrix products, technology and best practices. This is accomplished through a robust curriculum that includes instructor-led and e-learning courses, and culminates with certification exams. Citrix training and certifications enable IT professionals to build, maintain and maximize Citrix environments. For more information about training and the industry-recognized certifications offered by Citrix Education, go to
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Over Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) is wereldwijd marktleider en de meest vertrouwde naam op het gebied van application delivery infrastructure. Meer dan 200.000 organisaties wereldwijd vertrouwen op Citrix om elke gebruiker optimaal toegang te bieden tot elke applicatie, met de beste prestaties, het hoogste beveiligingsniveau en de laagste kostprijs. De complete Fortune 100 en 99% van de Fortune Global 500 maakt gebruik van Citrix, alsmede honderdduizenden kleine bedrijven en particulieren. Citrix heeft ongeveer 6.200 verkoop- en alliantiepartners in meer dan 100 landen. In 2007 behaalde Citrix een omzet van $1,4 miljard. Kijk voor meer informatie op
www.citrix.com Voor meer persinformatie kunt u contact opnemen met:
Jelle Zuidema van LEWIS
Tel: +31 (0)40 235 46 00
E-mail:
jellez@lewispr.com Ed Bezooijen van Citrix Systems
Tel: +31 (0)347 324 800
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ed.bezooijen@eu.citrix.com www.citrix.com