Nimsoft Unified Monitoring Alliance - Partner Application Form

Partner Application Form

If you are interesting in joining the Nimsoft Unified Monitoring™ Alliance, please complete the following application form. A Nimsoft partner program manager will contact you shortly to review your application and discuss the next steps. Thank you for your interest.

Note: Fields in red are required.

Required Information

Company Information:

Company Name

Address

City

State / Province

Zip / Postal Code

Country

Web Site
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Primary Contact:

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone

Fax

Required Information:

Describe what you want to accomplish with this relationship:

Which partner category best describes you?
(Select all that apply)
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Service Provider Partner
Solutions Partner
Technology Development Partner

Service Provider Partner
Solutions Partner
Technology Developer

Program Overview

The Service Provider Partner program is a key component of Nimsoft's Unified Monitoring™ Alliance which is designed to enhance the delivery of open, next- generation IT monitoring solutions. Service Provider Partners are committed to delivering open and extensible solutions built on the Nimsoft Unified Monitoring Architecture and its APIs. Service Provider Partners are typically Service and Hosting Providers, who already use Nimsoft's solutions to provide IT performance and availability monitoring services to their customers.

Requirements & Benefits

By joining Nimsoft's Unified Monitoring™ Alliance, Service Provider Partners can better differentiate their service offerings in a crowded marketplace, as well as build joint opportunities to achieve greater revenue growth and faster customer adoption. Service Provider Partners need to already be using (or agree to begin using) Nimsoft solutions to provide IT performance and availability monitoring services to their customers.

In addition, partners will help define interoperability, solution direction and help drive relevant standards. Becoming a Service Provider Partner offers significant benefits including:

Business growth via co-marketing and leveraging the Unified Monitoring™ ecosystem
Ability to partner with other service providers while still maintaining account control
Ability to expand service offerings
Ability to participate in Nimsoft product roadmap feedback programs such as Beta programs and partner feedback forums

Benefits At-a-Glance *

Requirements Summary *

Unified Monitoring Alliance™ Logo Usage
Co-branded Marketing Materials
Access to Nimsoft Partner Portal
Free NFR Nimsoft Software Licenses, SDK & APIs
Product Roadmap Influence Programs
Access to Nimsoft Community Development Forum
Advisory Board Eligibility
Discounts on Training & Events
Featured Listing in Unified Monitoring Solution Directory

Monitor customers' IT infrastructures with Nimsoft software
Mutual NDA in place
Signed Nimsoft UMA Partner Agreement
Deploy Unified Monitoring Connect Services	Optional
Support Nimsoft in co-marketing efforts
Provide meaningful product feedback
Support Nimsoft's efforts to participate in and influence relevant standards
Annual Program Fee (waived for those who join by 12/31/09)	$1,000

Program Overview

The Solution Partner program is a key component of Nimsoft's Unified Monitoring™ Alliance which is designed to enhance the delivery of open, next-generation IT monitoring and service management solutions. Solution Partners are committed to delivering open and extensible solutions built to extend the Nimsoft Unified Monitoring Architecture via the Nimsoft Unified Monitoring APIs.

Solution Partners are typically independent software vendors (ISVs) or software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers who provide stand-alone solutions that complement and integrate with Nimsoft’s portfolio of IT performance and availability monitoring solutions.

Requirements & Benefits

By joining Nimsoft’s Unified Monitoring™ Alliance, Solution Partners can distinguish themselves and further differentiate their solutions, as well as build joint opportunities to achieve greater customer and revenue growth. Solution Partners will ensure compatibility between their respective products and the Nimsoft Monitoring Solution with which they leverage and complement.

In addition, partners will help define interoperability, solution direction and help drive relevant standards. Becoming a Nimsoft Solution Partner offers significant benefits including:

Business growth via co-marketing and leveraging the Nimsoft ecosystem
Align with the fastest-growing provider of IT performance and availability solutions
Provide solution direction and influence relevant standards
Ability to participate in Nimsoft product roadmap feedback programs such as Beta programs and partner feedback forums

Solution Partners receive both technical and marketing benefits outlined below, as well as free Nimsoft software for product integration, testing and support. Solution Partners also have access to interoperability testing and validation services to further promote and build confidence for their solutions with joint customers and prospects.

Benefits At-a-Glance *

Requirements Summary *

Unified Monitoring Alliance™ Logo Usage
Co-branded Marketing Materials
Access to Nimsoft Partner Portal
Free NFR Nimsoft Software Licenses, SDK & APIs
Product Roadmap Influence Programs
Access to Nimsoft Community Development Forum
Advisory Board Eligibility
Discounts on Training & Events
Featured Listing in Unified Monitoring Solution Directory

Mutual NDA in place
Signed Nimsoft UMA Partner Agreement
Completion of Interoperability Testing & Validation	Optional
Support Nimsoft in co-marketing efforts
Provide meaningful product feedback
Support Nimsoft’s efforts to participate in and influence relevant standards
Annual Program Fee (waived for those who join by 12/31/09) :	$1,000

Program Overview

The Technology Development Partner (TDP) program is a key component of Nimsoft’s Unified Monitoring™ Alliance, which is designed to enhance the delivery of open, next-generation IT monitoring solutions. TDP members are committed to delivering open and extensible solutions built on the Nimsoft Unified Monitoring Architecture and its APIs.

TDP members are typically commercial software developers who supply add-on monitoring probes complementary to the Nimsoft Monitoring Solution portfolio.

Requirements & Benefits

TDP members can fully leverage Nimsoft’s sales, marketing and technical resources to achieve greater revenue growth and faster customer adoption. Solutions from TDP members are promoted, exclusively sold and supported directly by Nimsoft. Becoming a TDP member requires additional commitments from partners but also offers greater benefits including:

Significant percentage of both product license and maintenance fees
Product(s) sold exclusively by Nimsoft’s dedicated sales force
First-level customer support provided by Nimsoft
Go-to-market planning and dedicated alliance management

TDP members receive both technical and marketing benefits outlined below as well as free Nimsoft software for product development, integration, testing and support. TDP members also have access to interoperability testing and validation services to further promote and build confidence for their solutions with Nimsoft customers and prospects.

Benefits At-a-Glance *

Requirements Summary *

Unified Monitoring Alliance™ Logo Usage
Access to Nimsoft Partner Portal
Free NFR Nimsoft Software Licenses, SDK & APIs
Product Roadmap Influence Programs
Access to Nimsoft Community Development Forum
Product License & Maintenance Fees
Product(s) sold exclusively by Nimsoft
Co-branded Marketing Materials
Go-to-Market Planning
Named Alliance Manager
Advisory Board Eligibility
First Level Support by Nimsoft
Interoperability Testing & Validation
Discount on Training & Events
Featured Listing in Unified Monitoring Solution Directory

Mutual NDA in place
Signed Nimsoft UMA Partner Agreement & Nimsoft Development & Sales Agreement
Completion of Interoperability Testing & Validation
Provide Second & Third Level Customer Support
Nimsoft NMS Certified Professional	Optional
Technical Contact
Marketing Contact
Joint Value Proposition, Solution Brief & Customer Presentation
Go-to-Market Plan
Annual Program Fee Fee (waived for those who join by 12/31/09):	$1,000

Please name and describe your product(s) and identify the associated Nimsoft product with which your product is or will be a complementary or integrated solution:

Please choose the technology category that best fits your product

Please choose the Nimsoft solution area that most closely corresponds with your product’s capabilities

General Company Info:

Note: The following information is not required for submission of the form. However, completing the form as fully as possible will facilitate the processing of your application.

Please provide a brief company overview:

Date company established
(mm/dd/yyyy)

Public or private?

D&B Number (if public)

Number of customers worldwide

Number of employees worldwide

Please describe your current level of experience with Nimsoft products

Does your company compete against Nimsoft in any area? If so, please explain how and which Nimsoft products are involved.

Product Information

Describe the combined functionality, use case, and customer benefits

Please list any common customers where your products are already in use with Nimsoft products

Key Contacts

Primary Marketing Contact

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Last Name

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Phone

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Primary Developer/Technical Contact

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Business Development (Contracts) Contact

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