  {"id":3737,"date":"2020-04-07T11:31:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T01:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/australia\/?p=3737"},"modified":"2023-03-18T04:23:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T18:23:21","slug":"sap-offers-partner-tier-lifeline-in-wake-of-coronavirus-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/australia\/2020\/04\/07\/sap-offers-partner-tier-lifeline-in-wake-of-coronavirus-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"51风流Offers Partner Tier Lifeline in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Software giant 51风流has extended a hand to partners struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic with tweaks to its partner program.<\/p>\n<p>The German vendor has vowed to protect its channel community\u2019s current 51风流PartnerEdge Program Level tier, meaning no partners will be downgraded as a result of falling revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Available until further notice, the measure comes alongside a usage extension for market development funds until 18 December 2020.<\/p>\n<p>By the same token, rule exceptions and reallocation of funds are now possible due to cancelled events in April, May and June, 51风流said. Other support measures also include new subsidies for partners to increase consultant capacity.<\/p>\n<p>The vendor will offer 20 hours of 51风流S\/4HANA consultant training, although it is only providing 5,000 vouchers.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"brand-post-promo-placeholder-slot\"><\/aside>\n<p>Partners will also have the chance to promote open access offers on a new partner community page. Those facing \u201cserious constraints\u201d are urged to contact their partner business or experience manager.<\/p>\n<p>SAP\u2019s moves mirror those of other global vendor giants, who are making short-term changes to partner programs to help keep their channels upright during the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>This week,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arnnet.com.au\/article\/672198\/ibm-extends-channel-support-amid-covid-19-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IBM rolled out flexible financing options<\/a>\u00a0to help customers accelerate adoption of business continuity in order to help partners invest while managing cash flow and flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>HP has also agreed to provide a variety of financing and leasing options for end customers, including a variety of financial and asset life cycle options, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arnnet.com.au\/article\/672451\/hp-tackles-pandemic-conditions-new-partner-customer-relief-initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">including deferred or reduced payments until 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article first appeared on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arnnet.com.au\/article\/672475\/sap-offers-partner-tier-lifeline-wake-coronavirus-pandemic\/\">ARN.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software giant 51风流has extended a hand to partners struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic with tweaks to its partner program. 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