Since its launch less than one year ago, Oracle partners have rapidly embraced the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialization program to drive better market differentiation, customer adoption and bottom line results. The OPN Specialization Program allows the most experienced and committed partners to differentiate themselves and gain a competitive edge by spotlighting their expertise in Oracle technologies.
 
Six new Specializations are available to partners on the OPN portal, bringing the total number of OPN Specializations to 50 since the program was launched last December. From applications to disk, the expanded offerings provide partners the resources and support needed to be differentiated and recognized for their investments so customers can choose them as preferred Oracle solution providers.

New specialization areas are added like six new OPN specializations provide partners the resources they need to expand their businesses and profit with Oracle – from applications-to-disk, and for the first time, partners will have the ability to achieve Specialization across vertical Oracle solution areas.

New specializations include: Oracle Sun Unified Storage, Oracle Sun Flash Storage, Oracle Tape Libraries, Oracle for Natural Resources, Oracle for Oil & Gas and Oracle for Consumer Goods. These new specializations are available immediately on the OPN Specialized portal and bring the number of OPN Specializations to more than 50 since the program’s launch last December.

 “OPN Specialized was the most significant evolution of the OPN program in more than a decade,” said Judson Althoff, Oracle Senior Vice President of Worldwide Alliances & Channels and Embedded Sales. “The goal of the program is all about giving partners the opportunity to gain differentiation and the competitive edge they need to stand out in the marketplace. The rapid global adoption and the number of partners that are taking the opportunity to specialize today is evidence that the program is meeting those goals and delivering true impact to our partners and joint customers around the globe.”
 
“Our SOA specialization has helped considerably with the alignment of Oracle Sales and marketing with our own account managers. Teaming up, also with other partners, helps us to develop an individual and comprehensive customer approach for SOA. We believe in the force of the combined effort and knowledge of virtual teams to view, analyze and target customers from different angles,” said Rolf Scheuch, CTO, OPTIZ Consulting GmbH.

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