Verint expands Channel Partner Program for security systems integrators

Verint announced the launch of its Verint Channel Partner Program. The Verint Americas-based program provides sector-specific training, guidance, and certification designed to deliver strategic value to systems integrators and greater awareness in provider selection to organisations that specify and use Verint's Nextiva® video intelligence solutions.

"The Verint Channel Partner Program is designed to meet the security challenges of organisations whose operations are critical to the functioning of the nation, its government and its economy. By providing training, guidance and certification geared specifically to advance today's enterprise and critical infrastructure environments, the program helps build a cadre of systems integrators highly qualified to implement the most effective IP video solutions for this critical sector," says Debjit Das, vice president of global marketing, Verint Video Intelligence Solutions™.

Derek Radoski, certified protection professional vice president of Orion Systems Group, a leading system integration firm, speaks to the added value for both Verint partners and their customers. "Verint is a strategic partner that understands what customers need-a trusted advisor to design, implement and grow their security solutions. As a part of Verint's Channel Partner Program, we are pleased to continue to gain knowledge and certifications that will position us to provide our customers with the optimum value from their investment in Verint Nextiva."

Verint Nextiva is an award-winning, enterprise-class IP video portfolio that provides a single source for virtually every facet of video surveillance operations. Nextiva features IP video and physical security information management software, integrated analytics, encoders, cameras, wireless devices and intelligent NVRs for use across a variety of vertical market environments. Designed to streamline video management for operations of any size, the integrated Nextiva portfolio provides greater situational awareness and response capabilities, while minimizing the cost and complexity of video system deployment, maintenance and migration to IP.

The complete Nextiva portfolio will be exclusively available to Verint associate and advanced partners. Advanced partner certification will be granted to organisations that have completed technical training, proven demonstration capabilities, registered end-user satisfaction and performed an "advanced readiness" audit.

Designed to familiarise Verint partners, customers and consultants with its Channel Partner Program, the company will be hosting a complimentary, technology-focused road show across six cities: New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington and Houston. Taking place October through December 2011, these seminars also will feature the latest industry-leading security solutions designed to meet the challenges of today's environments. Additional information is available at www.verint.com/channelpartnerprogram.