AmberPoint announced a new program to recruit and support leading systems integrators. The AmberPoint Systems Integrator Alliance Program provides the tools systems integrators need in order to implement reliable and manageable SOA-enabled systems with AmberPoint’s runtime SOA governance solutions.

The AmberPoint Systems Integrator Alliance Program offers two levels of membership. Systems integrators looking to formalize their alliance with AmberPoint can choose between the entry-level Systems Integrator Starter Kit or the more comprehensive set of services and resources provided with the Systems Integrator Program. The latter comes with additional options for customized integration and SOA assessment toolkits. Both program levels deliver AmberPoint software, technical support, training, and opportunities to work with AmberPoint’s sales and marketing staff.

Partners in the AmberPoint Systems Integrator Alliance Program include global systems integrators as well as regional organizations with expertise in specific vertical and technology markets. All partners in the AmberPoint Systems Integrator Alliance Program are highly proficient at implementing SOA-based systems, with a wealth of practical experience at delivering business-driving SOA solutions to their customers. Current AmberPoint Systems Integrator partners include: BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cap Gemini subsidiary Sogeti, CSC, Forestay, Freedom Open Source Solutions, IBM Global Services, Lockheed Martin, Merlin and Northrop Grumman, among others.

“Partnering with AmberPoint was a good business decision for us,” said Steve Hoffman, Chief Architect at Forestay. “AmberPoint’s leadership at bringing visibility and control to complex SOA systems will complement our expertise with business process management and SOA technologies, elevating the value our customers can derive from these systems. The AmberPoint Systems Integrator Alliance Program is an effective framework for this partnership.”

“We’re pleased to be part of the AmberPoint Systems Integrator Alliance Program,” said Joel Davne, CEO of Freedom OSS. “AmberPoint’s reputation for innovation and product quality aligns with our commitment to customer care. The services and resources we’ll receive as a charter member of the AmberPoint Systems Integrator Alliance Program will translate into more effective, better managed systems for customers implementing SOA on open source platforms.”

Program Deliverables:

• Access to AmberPoint’s leading runtime SOA governance solutions
• Product training and tutorials by AmberPoint’s Customer Experience Group
• Access to the MyAmberPoint.com site for AmberPoint customers and partners
• Referral fees on sales of AmberPoint software
• Sales and marketing support

Program Benefits:

• Accelerated deployments and joint-solution creation through training, sales and marketing tools/support
• The technical resources necessary to deliver AmberPoint-enabled SOA implementations
• Working in tandem with AmberPoint sales to jointly win enterprise customer opportunities
• Marketing support and opportunities to reach AmberPoint’s industry-leading roster of enterprise SOA customers
• Access to marketing tools via AmberPoint’s password-protected partner portal

“Our ability to maintain enduring partnerships has greatly contributed to our success in this market,” explained Gary Rinedollar, vice president of Business Development at AmberPoint. “Our new program for Systems Integrators builds on our history of effective alliances, bringing a programmatic set of valuable services and tools to our SI partners. As a result of these partnerships, AmberPoint will not only improve the breadth of our sales channel, but will also gain access to several key vertical markets.”