Micro Focus launches partner programme and portal

Micro Focus has launched of its new unified partner programme, which includes access to all products across the Micro Focus portfolio on a global scale.

In conjunction with the new programme, a new partner portal was introduced that streamlines and simplifies the ways partners engage with Micro Focus and customers.

Micro Focus provides a variety of software solutions for IT management.

The company offers partners a global footprint, portfolio depth and the financial strength to help drive software innovation, particularly in enterprise DevOps; hybrid IT management; security, risk, and governance; and predictive analytics.

"The announcement of the new Micro Focus partner programme and portal demonstrates our continued commitment to providing an easier path for our partners to confidently generate predictable revenue, build pipeline and do business with us," says Micro Focus wordwide indirect sales president Mike O'Neill.

"We expect more than 10,000 partners to log in monthly and this number will grow as we continue to deliver new content and functionality, providing our partners with improved capability to sell more. Ultimately, this is a significant step forward in the Micro Focus Partner Acceleration strategy.

Micro Focus' new partner programme is built on a single platform with simple, globally consistent membership requirements across three partner tiers: Authorised, Gold and Platinum.

The portal provides access to marketing resources, enablement and training.

Key benefits include:

• Enhanced deal registration - helps protect partner-sourced deals, ensuring maximum margin.  
• Improved SaaS offerings - ensures rebates are paid out earlier, up to three years in advance.  
• Upgraded MDF programme - streamlines the provisioning of marketing funds for Gold and Platinum partners.  
• Increased speed - accelerates turnaround time for deal registration, quotes, orders and MDF.