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 von preisgekrönten IT-, Überwachungs-, Transport- und Stromverteilerlösungen sowohl für Privatanwender als auch für Unternehmen jeder Größe. TRENDnet entwickelt seit 1990 zuverlässige Netzwerklösungen und ermöglicht Anwendern die gemeinsame Nutzung von Breitbandzugängen, Multimedia-Inhalten und vernetzten Peripheriegeräten für echte Konnektivität an jedem Ort. Das vielfältige Produktportfolio von TRENDnet umfasst Multi-Gigabit-, industrielle, PoE-, Netzwerk-Switches, Glasfaser, Wireless, IP-Kameras, NVRs, Stromverteilung, KVM, Patch-Panels, Powerline, USB und mehr. Um mehr über TRENDnet zu erfahren, besuchen Sie bitte www.trendnet.com.