The SAP Software Solution PartnerEdge program provides an innovative partner framework that includes a robust set of program benefits, services, and resources focused on accelerating the business of our partners. An independent software vendor or developer organization focused on complementary software solutions based on SAP technologies can apply to join SAP PartnerEdge as an SAP software solution partner. This is an ideal partner program for the current BusinessObjects (BoBJ) Technology partners too. The SAP PartnerEdge program includes remarkable joint business opportunities and additional marketing and sales programs for our partners and partner prospects.

As a software solution partner, one can receive valuable rewards and benefits through the SAP PartnerEdge program. These partner offerings provide partners with the best tools and means to help deliver cutting-edge software solutions to customers. The annual program fee is 3,400 Euros charged on a quarterly pro-rated basis. With successful entry to SAP PartnerEdge for software solution partners, you will have access to existing partner enablement resources and support services:

A dedicated point of contact within SAP called "Partner Services Advisor (PSA)" for enablement around all the following topics including technical
SAP Partner logo
Listing of PartnerEdge partner certified complementary product on SAP EcoHub (a trusted online marketplace for 82,000+ SAP customers offering software from independent software vendors and solution partners that complements and extends SAP's applications; http://ecohub.sdn.sap.com/)
SAP virtual agency or partner led demand generation
Google search and association capabilities
Communications toolkit
Partner playbooks
Marketing content blocks, images
Marketing enablement
SAP partnership reference letter
Customer evidence stories
SAP sales fact book
SAP financing
Career options, http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/careers
Demo tools and partner sales kit
Product briefings and ramp up opportunities
Test and demo and development licenses (additional fees apply)
PR/AR guidelines
Exhibition opportunities at SAP events
Enterprise services community access, http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/define-es
50% discount of re-certification (ABAP Add-on re-certifications, and re-certification of the network scenarios, ESOA-AW-PO, ESOA-AW-SEC, ESOA-AW-RA, do not qualify for a discount*)*

After applying, you may join SAP PartnerEdge for software solution partners as a provisional member while preparing to attain an integration certification. The certification scenario that are available currently for our BoBJ partners are as follows:
•               XI/BOE SDK-based Add-on
•               Xcelsius Add-on...etc.
As a provisional member, one has to
•              sign the software solution partner agreement

• pay the annual program fee

• complete the training on membership

• complete the company profile in the SAP partner portal

• provide us with 2 customer references annually

Then there are nine months to prepare technically and organizationally for the integration certification, while taking advantage of the pre-certification support available under the program.

For further information, please have a look at http://www.sap.com/ecosystem/partners/partnerwithsap/software/rewards/index.epx.

Please use our online application form on http://www.weask4you.com/partneredge/get_started.php to apply for the partner program.

If you have any questions on the program or how to join, please feel free to contact me at +911244357333 or write to me at m.dutta@sap.com.

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New PartnerEdge Offer!!

Over the last year, we have added number of new valuable technical, sales and marketing benefits with in SAP PartnerEdge program for software solution partners and we want to make sure you take full advantage of going to market with SAP now. So, in order to ensure you don't miss this opportunity, we are willing to make an exceptional limited time offer to you available until December 15, 2009. This offer will only be extended to the first 75 companies that respond and send back the signed agreement, so don't delay!

Our Special Offer to You

SAP has made a significant investment in partnering with companies like yours. And it's our goal to provide you with a clear strategy for success with SAP. We are so committed to providing you with a chance to experience and leverage the value of partnering with SAP, that we are willing to offer you the opportunity to save almost 3800 Euro:

Join the SAP PartnerEdge program for software solution partner now at no additional cost to your company for Q4 2009 and Q1 2010, an immediate saving of 1700 euro. By joining, you can immediately begin to use all the benefits within the PartnerEdge program and start generating new business opportunities.
Additionally you will also get a free single user SAP Netweaver developer license (a 2100 Euro* value).

Why Get Started Now?

First, you will not have a better opportunity or offer to try out the SAP PartnerEdge program at no cost to you. Thousands of partners have already joined the SAP PartnerEdge program and are using these benefits to close Q4 business and build pipeline for next year. Second, by taking advantage of the SAP Netweaver developer license you can get started on 2010 development efforts today. To take advantage of this offer, simply reply to this email with the following information:
Company Headquarters Information
Company Name:
Address:
Primary Contact Information
Name:
Job Title:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
For more information on benefits available under SAP PartnerEdge program for software solution partners, please refer the attach document.

Don't Wait! Feel free to approach below mentioned regional contact, alternatively you can call our Global Partner Support Center at +91 12 44 35 73 33 or email us at SoftwareSolutionPartner@sap.com
North America                                                    EMEA                                                                     APJ
Terrie Stickel                                                          Nafsika Ketsetzi                                                    Vivek Kumar
Phone No: +-1 610 661-1985                                Phone No: +49 6227 7-42900                               Phone No: +91 124435 -7597
We look forward to partnering with you!
Best Regards,
Global Partner Support Center
SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
D-69190 Walldorf
T +91 12 44 35 73 33
F +49 62 27 78 0 38 03
E: SoftwareSolutionPartner@sap.com
http://partner.sap.com
www.sap.com/ecosystem/partners/partnerwithsap/software
*Note: Annual maintenance fee (22% of license cost) for single user SAP Netweaver developer license is not included in this offer