Program Overview: What is the "Connected
with Kepware" Program?
It is a unique offering which demonstrates Kepware's ongoing commitment
to our modest list of loyal partners and friends in the market. It is Kepware
initiating a discussion that goes something like this: "What
else can our companies do to strengthen our working relationship? Are you
getting the full benefit out of a relationship with Kepware?"
Think of the "Connected with Kepware" Program
as the first Action Item, with a long-term Goal of better elevating the
core competencies of our companies. We hope this will provide an additional
way to leverage our reputation and capabilities to help you reach your
unique goals!
It is important to mention that this is a voluntary program. We're
not imposing our brand along with an exorbitant signup fee on you…that's
not how we work. If membership in our program makes sense for your organization
then we look forward to speaking with you soon.
[Please Read this
Fine Print Disclaimer]
The following products and services are NOT offered by Kepware Technologies:
PLCs or controllers; Client side products like Historians, HMI, SCADA,
MES, ERP; Integration Services
One of the reasons we're "Automation's
Best Friend"!
Connected Reseller – Factory floor communications are the most critical
but often most marginalized portion of the total automation solution.
Connected Resellers understand the value of enabling customer applications
with the best communications available. You want the greatest flexibility,
the broadest protocol support, and the industry's most proven communication
technology for your customers. Providing Kepware products with your solutions
makes good business sense, and becoming a Connected Reseller demonstrates
this to your customers.
Connected
SI – Open systems have gained market wide
adoption and now millions of users are maximizing the promise
of standards-based connectivity such as OPC. System Integrators
have embraced open systems as a means to provide reliable solutions
for a wide variety of application needs. Although SIs may not
specify all individual components they often assume the risk
for the overall integrity and performance of the entire system.
As the leading provider of communications for automation, use
of Kepware technology in your projects can effectively reduce
risk in your industrial applications. You can be sure the use
of Kepware communication technology will be a solid and reliable
asset in your automation solutions. Finally, we are a product
manufacturer and have no intentions of offering project integration
services. Kepware Technologies is NOT a System Integrator. We
want to provide products and support as YOU provide the onsite
application engineering and assistance.
Connected OEM – Customer requirements, time
to market, total cost of ownership, ease-of-use, quality control,
and conformance to standards are all common phrases in the world
of the OEM. Your products rely on professionally developed and
field proven communications. Your business agility relies on
continual protocol additions and enhancements. Standardizing
on communications by Kepware helps you focus on the ongoing demands
of your customers. While the delivered solution is uniquely yours,
through a brand label or bundled packaging, the reputation of
Kepware is an asset for you to leverage.
Connected Colleague –
Although you may not be directly involved in the specification
of communications for
automation applications, you are "in the know" when it comes to recommending device drivers or third party connectivity. Your
customers and colleagues often look to you for advice when a
connectivity solution is needed. You may not have a financial
interest in what you recommend but your street credibility is
at stake. When it comes to communications for automation, recommending
that your customers and colleagues "talk to Kepware" is always the best advice you can give. Kepware products, with their consistent
design and field proven technology ensure that your customers
and colleagues will be able to leverage Kepware's industry leading
connectivity without any additional assistance from you. Your
use of the "Connected with Kepware" logo highlights that you have done your homework and that Kepware is an excellent
choice for connectivity.
Program Details – What you get:
First, you get to leverage our "Connected with Kepware" logo on your product packaging, marketing collateral and website. The "Connected with Kepware" logo is exclusively available to select Kepware Partners (Resellers, System Integrators, OEMs and esteemed Colleagues). It is only available for use with industry tested applications and approved field proven partners.
In electronic forms, the "Connected
with Kepware" logo will be linked to a special "Designed for You" landing page on the Kepware site. This landing page serves as a reinforcement
of the reasons you've selected to be in the "Connected with Kepware" program. You can choose from our reasons above, and you can provide us with
your own text. The page serves as a reinforcement of our relationship,
will highlight any specific benefits in our combined technology,
and will provide a launch pad into the relevant areas of the
Kepware website.
How do you get "Connected
with Kepware"?
What else can you do? Forward a program overview
link to connect one of your friends.
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