Symantec launches new global sales expert training prog

New Delhi, Nov 19 (UNI) US-based Symantec Corp has launched its Global Symantec Sales Expert Training Programme in India marking the latest enhancement to the unified Symantec Partner Programme.

Symantec channel partners will now have access to five new, complimentary sales training modules and assessments through the company's online partner portal, PartnerNet, followed by 13 additional sets that will be released through a phased approach.

''The new sales training modules are designed to impart product knowledge and best practices to help our partners succeed,'' said Symantec India Director (channels and alliances) Ajay Verma.

Upon successful completion of each assessment, partners will earn status as a Symantec Sales Expert (SSE), validating their extensive knowledge on that specific product offering.

The programme provides partners with accelerated training development and validation on point products.

''The training modules take into account learning style preferences in a flexible manner to support our partners' regional requirements and market segmentation efforts,'' Mr Verma said.

The training modules and assessments, which take about one hour to complete, will allow partners to build toward future equity and benefits in the Symantec Partner Programme.

The first five training modules and assessments include Symantec Control Compliance Suite, Symantec Bindview Policy Manager, Symantec IM Manager, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP and Symantec Configuration Manager.

Symantec also plans to deliver an automated points-based system early next year to facilitate programme tracking.

Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Symantec provides solutions to individuals and enterprises assuring security, availability and integrity of their information.

At present. it has operations in more than 40 countries.

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