Sun Launches Eco Advantage Program to Enable Partners to Tap Growing Customer Demand for Energy-Efficient SolutionsCompany Enhances Sun Partner Advantage Program with New Initiative; Eco IT Services Offerings Significantly Improve Margins for Partners SANTA CLARA, CA April 15, 2008 Continuing the momentum of its ongoing Eco Innovation Initiative, Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: JAVA) today announced the Sun Eco Advantage Program (EAP), providing Sun Partner Advantage Program members with the tools, resources and training they need to build their own eco IT practices. This new program enables Sun's worldwide partners to deliver a comprehensive set of products and services to meet growing customer demand for energy-efficient IT strategies and solutions and increase revenue-generating opportunities. To learn more about EAP, visit www.sun.com/partners/news/eco.jsp
As companies face rising energy costs and look to deploy more energy-saving technologies, they are seeking partners who can deliver energy-efficient products, as well as assist with consulting and integration projects. A recognized leader in developing energy-efficient products and solutions, Sun is uniquely positioned to provide the proven methodologies and resources for partners to build eco IT services that will reduce customers' energy, cooling and space costs. This new program provides Sun Partner Advantage members with exclusive access to Sun's comprehensive portfolio of eco services and products, including Sun servers, such as the new Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 servers announced last week, the virtualized Solaris Operating System and scalable archive products. "Having an established eco services practice which utilizes Sun's energy-efficient technologies, we plan to use the Sun Eco Advantage Program's methodologies and tools to create additional offerings to better serve our customers and grow our business," said Vince Conroy, Chief Technology Officer of FusionStorm. The EAP resources will give Sun partners the capabilities they need to deliver high value eco services. The program is designed for Sun partners that have SPARC-based server customers, datacenter integration expertise and consulting capabilities. As part of EAP, partners will have access to a wealth of content, including specialized training modules, assessment services and implementation methodologies. These resources will be available on the Sun Partner Advantage Portal. The Program includes four key components:
"The Sun Eco Advantage Program is an extension of Sun's belief that eco stands for both ecology and economics," said Bill Cate, senior director of Global Channel Marketing, Sun Microsystems. "Sun understands that helping partners quickly build out their portfolio of energy-saving products and services will provide value to customers and create revenue opportunities for the partners themselves." About Sun's Eco Innovation Initiative The Sun EAP continues the momentum of Sun's Eco Responsibility and Eco Innovation Initiatives, which were launched in November 2005 and August 2007, respectively. With a proven commitment to greener IT, Sun's Eco Innovation Initiative offers customers and partners a clear and actionable path to reducing energy costs and IT environmental impact. Eco innovation brings together a comprehensive suite of programs and solutions that leverage innovative Sun technology to help customers and partners build more energy-efficient datacenters and save money. About Sun Partner Advantage Program The Sun Partner Advantage Program is designed for partners seeking to differentiate themselves in the marketplace with innovative solutions based on Sun technology. The program enables Sun and its partners to deliver end-to-end IT solutions to our customers and grow profitably together. The Sun Partner Advantage Program is a flexible, predictable program based on progressive membership levels, where partners are rewarded for increased commitment, performance and value. About Sun Microsystems, Inc.Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, Solaris, and The Network is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Press Release Finder
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