{"id":1247,"date":"2009-04-27T10:50:59","date_gmt":"2009-04-27T14:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/tecs-new-var-zone-helps-software-resellers-connect-with-targeted-prospects-1444\/"},"modified":"2009-04-27T10:50:59","modified_gmt":"2009-04-27T14:50:59","slug":"tecs-new-var-zone-helps-software-resellers-connect-with-targeted-prospects-1444","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/tecs-new-var-zone-helps-software-resellers-connect-with-targeted-prospects-1444\/","title":{"rendered":"TEC&#8217;s New VAR Zone Helps Software Resellers Connect with Targeted Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                             <em>Software resellers can access target opportunities online and on demand via TEC&#39;s VAR Zone<\/em>                                         <\/p>\n<p>                                             Montreal, QC (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/\">PRWEB<\/a>) April 27, 2009 &#8212; Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC), the leading resource for enterprise software selection, has launched a new program designed to provide high quality, targeted opportunities for the channel partner community. <\/p>\n<p> With 845,000 global newsletter subscribers and 12 million page views monthly, TEC (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.technologyevaluation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.technologyevaluation.com\">www.technologyevaluation.com<\/a>) and the TEC VAR Zone provide intermediary resources for bringing technology buyers and solution providers together.   <\/p>\n<p> VAR Zone program members can purchase actionable opportunities online at any time, searching based on their target profiles, by geographic location, industry, vendor, application area, or company size. <\/p>\n<p>For those seeking prospects that are further down the sales funnel, highly qualified leads (HQL), involving the confirmation of a software selection project by TEC&#39;s call center, are also available via the VAR Zone. <\/p>\n<p>Ongoing support by phone or e-mail is provided to participating solution providers by TEC&#39;s VAR Zone customer care team. Their Opportunity Alerts Service distributes preview e-mails containing potential opportunities that fit with member resellers&#39; target profiles, and includes information such as location, company size, industry, application area, job title, and background research on the responder&#39;s solution requirements. <\/p>\n<p> VAR Zone program members also benefit from exposure to TEC&#39;s audience of software project decision makers through their listing in the VAR Showcase section of the TEC IT Directory. <\/p>\n<p> This low cost of entry pay-per-lead program allows for online payment options, including credit card, PayPal, and electronic transfer. <\/p>\n<p> To find out more, or to gain access to a demo version of the TEC VAR Zone, please contact Barry Winikoff at 1-800-496-1303, ext. 293 or varzone @ tec-centers.com. <\/p>\n<p> About Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC)<br \/>Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) provides impartial insight and expertise by offering resources and services to minimize the costs, risks, and time associated with software selection. Over 3 million technology decision makers visit TEC&#39;s Web sites each month, to find information on hundreds of solutions and to access articles, white papers, and podcasts. TEC&#39;s decision support system (DSS) and analyst data assist with the evaluation, comparison, and selection of enterprise solutions and services. TEC&#39;s offerings include in-depth research, detailed product information, and software selection services for any industry or company size. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.technologyevaluation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.technologyevaluation.com\">www.technologyevaluation.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p> Contact: <br \/> Lynne Brash<br \/> Manager, Software Industry Programs<br \/> Technology Evaluation Centers<br \/> Tel: (514) 954 &#8211; 3665 ext. 254<br \/> Fax: (514) 954 &#8211; 9739<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.technologyevaluation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.technologyevaluation.com\">www.technologyevaluation.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software resellers can access target opportunities online and on demand via TEC&#39;s VAR Zone Montreal, QC (PRWEB) April 27, 2009 &#8212; Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. 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