Kaseya Introduces Global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Partner Program to Drive Managed Services Industry Growth
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, February 24, 2010 — Kaseya, the leading global provider of IT systems management software, today unveiled details on its new Kaseya SaaS Partner Program (KSP). Now, qualified candidates can obtain the rights to promote, refer and market Kaseya’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and IT service offerings to their respective channels. The strategy is ideal for trade associations, distributors, hardware manufacturers and independent software vendors looking to add a competitive edge to their portfolio. Inaugural members in the program include Ingram Micro, ASCII Group, Cloud Services Depot, Jamcracker, Lenovo and Virtual Administrator.
This program offers a pay-as-you go pricing model and rapid deployment that helps IT service companies avoid the hassle and cost of investing in hardware and software while reducing on-site visits and increasing recurring revenue. Kaseya’s SaaS-based solutions are simple, reliable and affordable tools for any IT professional. “ASCII and Kaseya made it affordable and easy for us to get into managed services,” said Robert Belon, Microsoft Small Business specialist at RG Belon Consulting. “With no upfront investment on software or hardware – it was a snap.”
“The Software-as-as-Service model is a perfect way for businesses to increase recurring revenues, which is especially vital in today’s tough economy,” said Jeff Kaplan, managing director at THINKstrategies, a leading consultancy firm with a specialization in on-demand services. “With this new partner program, Kaseya is clearly recognizing the key elements to support their target audience. The mission of teaming up with relevant players truly legitimizes the channel program.”
The KSP Program includes hosted applications, access to data center experts, an uptime commitment backed by a service level agreement, customized landing pages for branding and a customer portal for billing and support. It also provides complete training on the services so partners and their channels can take full advantage of the investment. The program creates an easy way for companies to participate in the lucrative managed services sector. The ability to shift to proactive IT management creates a model for monthly recurring revenue and high gross margins for the partner and their channels.
“Our new SaaS partner program is a game changing way to extend the power of Kaseya to the broad IT service market,” said Dan Shapero, senior vice president of marketing at Kaseya. “As Kaseya has grown rapidly year over year, we needed a formalized program that complements our corporate growth. We’re delighted to offer this program to an elite group of value added IT service-focused channel organizations and we look forward to adding partners throughout 2010.”
Program qualifications for interested partners include a strong customer or service provider community of at least 3,500. Partners should also have additional value-added products and services that compliment Kaseya’s SaaS offerings. For more information on the program, please visit http://www.kaseya.com/partners.aspx
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About Kaseya
Kaseya is the leading global provider of IT Systems Management software. Kaseya’s solutions empower virtually everyone –– from individual consumers to large corporations and IT service providers –– to proactively monitor, manage and control IT assets remotely, easily and efficiently from one integrated Web-based platform. To learn more, please visit http://www.kaseya.com
