Microsoft Partner Practice Accelerator Initiative
Microsoft Office 365 Skype for Business
We make it easy to sell Skype for Business devices
You provide your customers with the rich O365/SfB experience while we provide the essential hardware devices their users need to enjoy that experience on the road, at home, at the desk or in the meeting room.
Together, we provide your customers with an end-to-end, turnkey Microsoft UC solution.
Add Devices to Your Practice
Offer your customers the full range of Office 365 and Skype for Business Online approved devices without the hassle. We handle the transaction, billing, shipping, returns and device support. More
Your Web Store
Earn referral revenue when you sell devices through a customized web store that is co-branded with your logo prominently displayed. More
Device Strategy Consulting
Our device experts will work with you and your customer to develop a device strategy then map it to the devices that will provide them with the best experience. More
We provide everything available in the cloud device ecosystem
Devices
We are your partner in the UC Ecosystem
We make it easy for Microsoft Partners and System Integrators to offer the range of Skype for Business and Office 365-compatible devices to their customers. In our exclusive partner program, we do the heavy lifting on the transaction, recommendations and sale, letting our Microsoft Partners focus on their core competencies. Join our Device Sales Program today.
In the office.
Plantronics Voyager Focus UC
Polycom VVX 410
On the go.
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC (B235-M)
Jabra SPEAK 510 MS
In open spaces.
Sennheiser Century SC 660 USB ML
Jabra Biz 2400 II USB Microsoft
Include the industry's leading device strategy team in your offering
Strategy Team
Understanding the Role Devices and Device Strategy Play in Fueling Adoption
Our Device Strategy Team is recognized around the globe for its deep expertise in Skype for Business devices used at the desk, on the go or in a meeting room. The team works to identify customers' strategic goals and map them to the Skype for Business devices that will best support and enable them. Their involvement hedges the success of Skype for Business deployments and includes initial assessments, device pilots, feedback forms / surveys, device standards reviews, and ongoing device program management.
Ryan Herbst
VP & Chief Device Strategist
Selena Newsom
UC Endpoint Sales Consultant
Highly specialized team with deep expertise in all SfB products for use at the desk, on the go or in the meeting room.
Responsible for developing the device/meeting room strategy and co-selling with partner in account.
Manages use case profiling, device pilot/POC, manufacturer/demo device coordination, deployment, training, day 2 support and device fulfillment.
Provides both up front purchase and Device as a Service (DaaS) options.
See why users consider our device selection tool to be made of magic
Your Web Store
Give Users Choices
Skype for Business has an entire ecosystem of exciting and powerful devices that bring it to life. One size does not fit all, and our device selection technology guides users to the approved device that will give them the best experience. We provide a co-branded web store for your practice, and individualized portals for your customers who wish to manage their own device selection and integrate with industry leading eProcurement platforms.
Customizable Home Screen
In-depth Administration
Intuitive Device Selection Tool
Detailed Product Information
Product Comparison Grids
Find Compatible Parts
- Co-branded for partners - Your logo prominently displayed
- Customizable Home Screen
- Intuitive Device Selection Tool
- Compatibility and Accessory Controls
- Punchout Shopping and Invoicing with Oracle / SAP / PeopleSoft & Ariba
- Managed by Unified Communications
Co-branded e-commerce enabled web store with managed database of SfB Cloud certified devices.
Drag and drop interface to enable/disable products.
Exclusive device selection technology "interviews" users and recommends the device that will provide the best experience.
Sub-stores available for large end customers who wish to manage their own standards.
UC.com manages transaction, fulfillment and support.
Partner Value
Strategy team's expertise and selection technology value creates faster sales cycle, higher deal closure rates and reduced likelihood that customer purchases devices elsewhere.
Partner can focus on core business versus fast moving, commoditized hardware and meeting room space.
Partner builds recurring referral revenue stream.
Get Started Today
Free customized Web Store for the first 50 partners
Free 30-minute training session with one of our Device Strategy Consultants
- An introduction to the SfB hardware ecosystem including device manufacturers and certified devices
- A demonstration of the partner webstore and included device selection functionality
- The role and impact of a device strategist
- When and how to engage with UnifiedCommunications.com to insure program success