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Alexander Kandzior, Alkacon Software

The Alkacon OpenCms

Partner Program

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● Better quality choices for customers looking for

an implementation partner

● We at Alkacon want to concentrate on

OpenCms more core development

● We want to be your OpenCms “Workbench”

and “Fire department”

Why a new program?

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● The OpenCms Solution Provider Program will

be phased out in the future

● Reasons:

● Too easy to become a “Solution Provider”

● Just 2 reference sites, one link

● No exchange or communication

● Bad quality of some (many) entries

● Time frame: 12 to 18 months

OpenCms Solution Providers?

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● Web Agencies

● IT Solution Providers

● Consultant Companies

● … other OpenCms Service “Resellers”

Who can become an Alkacon partner?

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● Reduced price for all Alkacon Services and

Products

● -10% on Support, OCEE & Training

● Reduced daily consulting rates (project

dependent)

● Get a free Alkacon OCEE license for your own

website and development requirements

Benefits of the Program (I)

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● Direct contact person at Alkacon

● Get inside information about the next OpenCms version

● Be informed and participate in OpenCms community events

● Such as CMS Garden at CeBIT

● Sales support from Alkacon for large or promising prospects

Benefits of the Program (II)

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● 100€ per year

● Plus: Some of your time

What will it cost?

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● Free OpenCms Support

● Bug fixing service

● But we always take Bug reports very seriously

● Buy our support packages for this

● You will get a 10% reduced price :)

What it NOT included?

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● Active use of OpenCms in projects

● 1-2 OpenCms projects per year minimum

● OpenCms is an important piece in your portfolio

● We are listed on your website among other partners

● Provide one up-to-date showcase for the new opencms.org website

● Of course with your company logo / link

Requirements of the Program (I)

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● One assigned contact person

● Either from the Management or with Management attention

● Decision maker with budget responsibility

● Regular personal contact

● About two times a year

● Meet in person or phone conference

● One hour - or more if required by you

Requirements of the Program (II)

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● We want to establish a personal relationship

with our partners

The Bottom Line

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● Please let us know, either today or send us an

email later

● We will have a formal partner contract

● This can be cancelled by either side at any time

without special reason

● Contract will be a combination of NDA and CLA,

still to be approved by our lawyers

How to join the program?

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● Any Questions?

Any Questions?

Fragen? Questions ?

Questiones?

¿Preguntas? 質問

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Alexander Kandzior

Alkacon Software GmbH

http://www.alkacon.com

http://www.opencms.org

Let‘s do this together!


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