Sun expands channel programme

Sun Microsystems has expanded its software channel programme to leverage the market momentum behind its software products, says Market Watch.

As part of this broader initiative, Sun revealed significant enhancements to the Sun Partner Advantage Programme with the introduction of the Open Access Channel Programme and a set of new software specialties.

Sun's new channel partners include open source powerhouses GlassFish application server, MySQL database, OpenSolaris operating system and xVM VirtualBox.

Plan B Technologies was named the 2008 Channel Partner of the Year at the Wyse Channel Partner Awards, held at the Citrix Summit Conference, in Orlando, Florida, states SOA World.

Wyse Technology, a provider in thin computing, identifies the best channel leaders from its large network of partners each year.

The company's Channel Partner of the Year Award recognises the top industry reseller dedicated to driving growth in revenue and new account acquisition through leveraging Wyse programmes, sales resources, and total thin computing solutions.

Ribbit, a cellular phone provider, has released Ribbit for Salesforce CRM and its channel partner programme, reports Market Watch.

The 2.0 release builds on Ribbit's integration of mobile voice communications with Salesforce CRM by adding landline and instant messaging communications.

The partner programme brings Ribbit's voice and Web services integration platform to the growing software as a service ecosystem, including systems integrators, resellers, and telecoms service providers.