D-Link Hailed as Five-Star Vendor by Leading Computer Reseller Publication Recognized by VARBusiness Magazine for Outstanding Partnerships With Value-Added Resellers of Information Technology So

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D-Link Systems, Inc.

2008-03-31 03:06:00

D-Link Hailed as Five-Star Vendor by Leading Computer Reseller Publication

Recognized by VARBusiness Magazine for Outstanding Partnerships With Value-Added Resellers of Information Technology So

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA–( EMWPresswire – March 31, 2008) – D-Link, the end-to-end networking

solutions provider for consumer and business, has again earned the

prestigious 5-star rating as one of North America’s top information

technology (IT) vendors from VARBusiness Magazine, a key publication for

computer industry resellers, system integrators and consultants.

Officials from the Fountain Valley-based company announced today that it

has been selected again for the magazine’s highest honor from among more

than 250 applicants for the Five-Star Partner award.

“The quality of a vendor’s partner program reflects the true commitment

they have to the thriving Solution Provider Channel, and this year’s

five-star partner programs guide winners are the cream of the crop of

Channel-friendly vendors,” said Robert C. DeMarzo, vice president and

editorial director, CMP Channel.

As an award recipient, D-Link will be featured in 14th annual Partner

Programs Guide survey to appear in the March 31 issue of VARBusiness.

“Designed with the solution provider in mind, we have developed one of the

most aggressive and innovative partner programs in the IT industry,” said

Keith A. Karlsen, executive vice president for D-Link Systems, Inc. “We

offer a distinct and definitive competitive advantage by optimizing our

program to meet the needs of both the reseller and their customers with

aggressive rebates, in-field support and innovative tools such as our

online bid desk portal.”

“Winning the VARBusiness 5-Star partner award is yet another sign that we

are focused on our partners and their success,” Karlsen added. “We are

pleased the experts at VARBusiness have again recognized our partner

program as ideal for solution providers looking to drive more business and

increase revenues.”

The award cited D-Link’s Premier Partner Program and other advantages to

the company’s channel sales incentives, including:


--  Aggressive front and back-end margin enhancements

--  Priority 24/7 technical support

--  Priority field support

--  4-hour on-site support

--  24-hour product replacement

--  Online bid desk services

--  Aggressive NFR/evaluation product programs

--  Cash-back MasterCard® rewards program

--  Lifetime warranty services

--  Special reseller-only promotions

    

Resellers interested in becoming new D-Link business solutions partners are

asked to call 1-888-DLINKSI (354-6574) or visit the D-Link website at

www.dlink.com.

About D-Link

D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large

enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer,

developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics,

voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small

Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to

Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity

products manufactured and shipped,

D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the

networking and communications market. D-Link Systems, Inc. headquarters are

located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, Calif. 92708. Phone

(800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet

www.dlink.com.

D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of

D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other

countries. All other third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks

of their respective owners. Copyright © 2008. D-Link Corporation/D-Link

Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.