(Cincinnati; October 5, 2010) – (EON: Enhanced Online News) – At a Convergys-hosted conference featuring representatives from 26 different partners in North and Latin America, Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced it has added new tools to its Relationship Technology Management channel partner program, expanding support for its partners with new training discounts, sales tools, co-marketing programs, and demo systems.
These new enhancements are already in place and are available to all solution providers globally that have signed a Relationship Technology Management reseller agreement with Convergys.
Full Portfolio of Training Enablement
Earlier this year, Convergys standardized its technical training discounts to move all Relationship Technology Management resellers toward a more comprehensive technical portfolio of Intelligent Automation. The discounts are the highest ever and have proven to be effective, driving over 100% growth in attendance through the first half of 2010. In addition to the technical training discounts, partners are also able to access a library of on-demand courses, including both a technical and sales training curriculum. Finally, Convergys launched Sales Boot Camps to lead Relationship Technology Management partners through an in-depth study of its Intelligent Automation solutions.
Sales Tools
Convergys revamped its sales and marketing hub to include 300% more information. The new Relationship Technology Management partner repository houses a competitive communicator, market landscape analysis, price change notifications, and a range of sales positioning, discovery, and ROI tools.
Not for Resale Software
To advance the sales cycle, demo software enables proof-of-concept testing and product demonstrations. Relationship Technology Management partners taking part in the program receive the latest license release of Intelligent Automation, as well as complete technical documentation, access to the troubleshooting knowledgebase, and on-call installation support.
Utilizing the development license, Convergys partners can demonstrate Intelligent Automation in a client setting, validating the solution’s key benefits of centralizing and simplifying enterprise policy management across all customer contact channels, including self-service, agent-assisted, or web device.
Co-marketing Support
Since the first half of this year, Convergys has engaged with key Relationship Technology Management partners around the world in customer events and road shows, attracting net new prospects with activities in China, Australia, Mexico, and North America. The partners have responded very well to the co-marketing arrangement because it allows them to leverage co-funding and customers have responded well to the joint value propositions.
“These enhancements to our partner program have been exceptionally well received by our global partner community,” said Mike Betzer, Convergys President, Relationship Technology Management. “We are planning to continue to augment our offering to strengthen the vendor/partner relationship, with an eye towards building long term loyalty.”
Convergys has been helping companies optimize the value of their customer relationships for over 30 years. Its industry-leading technologies and services take advantage of this experience to provide solutions that balance customer satisfaction with cost reduction.
About Convergys
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is a global leader in relationship management. We provide solutions that drive more value from the relationships our clients have with their customers. Convergys turns these everyday interactions into a source of profit and strategic advantage for our clients.
For more than 30 years, our unique combination of domain expertise, operational excellence, and innovative technologies has delivered process improvement and actionable business insight to marquee clients all over the world.
Convergys has approximately 65,000 employees in 68 customer contact centers and other facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and our global headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.convergys.com
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