Gold certified reseller Quarterly sales of up to $49,000
	The second level of this program provides you with all the features and benefits of the Silver Certified Reseller plus extra incentives to your organization including end-user leads, priority technical support, market development funds and rebates through distribution.
	SMC DEDICATED SALES REPRESENTATIVE Count on your dedicated Sales Representative before, during and after the sale. They'll help you choose the right SMC products; provide world-class technical assistance as well as sales training for your organization. As a Silver partner, you'll receive priority status on all meet comp opportunities as well as a special discount on SMC demo equipment. With our toll-free 800 number, solutions are at your fingertips.
	30-DAY EVALUATION PROGRAM Evaluating SMC products is the easiest way for you to see for yourself just how functional and reliable our products really are. Evaluations can be set up by contacting your dedicated SMC Sales Representative.
	24/7 AWARD-WINNING TOLL-FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT Dialing 1-800-SMC-4-YOU (1-800-800-762-4968) before or after any purchase of SMC products ensures that you have easy access to the resources and expertise needed to close and support every sale.
	ADVANCED REPLACEMENT OF RMAs In the unlikely event of any SMC product failure, reseller partners will benefit from our advanced replacement program upon request of an RMA.
	MONTHLY E-BLASTS As a leading manufacturer of networking hardware, SMC will keep you abreast of new technology. As a registered certified reseller, you will be notified first hand of new developments, market applications and new product announcements.
	END-USER LEAD GENERATION SMC Networks' advertising and telemarketing campaigns generate up to date end-user leads for your benefit. As a Gold Reseller partner these leads will be passed on to you and your organization to generate additional sales. Call your dedicated Sales Representative for more details.
	EDUCATION, STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT SALES OPPORTUNITIES Gold Certified reseller partners selling to pre-qualified education and government facilities are eligible for special purchasing discounts. Ask your dedicated Sales Representative for more details.
	PRIORITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT In addition to the 24/7 toll-free support Gold Certified resellers receive priority technical support, Monday thru Friday between 6:30am and 8:00pm (PST).
	ENHANCED WEB SITE PRESENCE Registered Platinum partners receive wider attention through the SMC web site with more prominent logo placement, fuller company information, and a click-through link from our site.
	ON-SITE SALES AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SMC account managers will visit your facility to bring your Sales Representatives up-to-the-minute on emerging technologies and the new market opportunities they create. Call your dedicated Sales Representative for more details.
	2% ACCRUAL FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENT FUNDS SMC Networks will accrue Market Development Funds (MDF) for your organization to be used towards business building activities that help educate and train your customers and employees. Or, if you choose, these funds can be used for joint co-op advertising to your customer database. Activities from these funds must be mutually agreed upon between SMC and your organization. Call your dedicated Sales Representative for more details.
	BETA TEST SITE When new products are in the development phase, SMC selects partners to assist with "real world" testing situations. As a reseller partner, opportunities for this development are available to you. Please ask your dedicated Sales Representative for more details.

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