TORRANCE, Calif. – June 20, 2007 –TRENDnet, a best-in-class networking manufacturer of wired and wireless networking solutions announces the launch of the upTREND Partner Program on July 2, 2007. The program offers exclusive benefits to American and Canadian Value Added Resellers (VARs) who purchase product from TRENDnet authorized Channel distributors. 

The upTREND Partner Program features a 3-tiered partner classification system-Valued Partner, Gold Partner and Platinum Partner. Each successive tier extends additional partners rewards. Program benefits include exclusive discounts offered through TRENDnet authorized distributors, dedicated technical support, real-time Online RMA, technical training, marketing support, product demo program and a monthly newsletter.

“Step one was to talk to our existing VARs,” stated Zak Wood, Senior Marketing Manager for TRENDnet. “Their feedback provided the program’s backbone. We understand how busy VARs are and how much support they need to thrive in this highly competitive landscape. The upTREND Partner Program is design to be accessible to VARS, to deliver real benefits and to be easily understood.”

The upTREND Partner Program supports Channel growth and enterprise level brand expansion. VARs with documented Channel purchases are eligible to participate in the program. Authorized upTREND Partner Program Channel distributors include ASI, ASI Canada, D&H, Ingram Micro, Ingram Micro Canada and Ma Labs. In excess of 8,000 VARs are anticipated to join the upTREND Partner Program over the program’s first year.

TRENDnet ist ein weltweiter Anbieter preisgekrönter Netzwerklösungen für kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen und private Anwender. TRENDnet bietet seit 1990 Netzwerklösungen und ermöglicht es Anwendern Breitbandzugang , Multimediainhalte und vernetzte Peripheriegeräte zu teilen und damit wirklich überall verbunden zu sein. Die breit gefächerte Produktpalette von TRENDnet umfasst PoE, Switche, Industrieanwendungen, IP-Kameras, NVRs, Glasfaser, Powerline, Wireless, KVM, USB, und vieles mehr. Weitere Informationen zu TRENDnet finden Sie unter www.trendnet.com.