The Quick Eagle Channel Advantage Program includes three general levels of partner participation: Quick Eagle Premier Partners, Quick Eagle Elite Partners, and Quick Eagle Alliance Partners. Each level is associated with specific plan criteria that establish the basic guidelines for the relationship. The following table provides a brief overview of the Channel Advantage Program. The Channel Advantage Program also embraces the "sales cycle influencer model" and rewards Influencer Partners for their business referrals.

Partner Requirements Premier Elite Alliance
Annual Revenue Commitment > $150k >$50k None
Order Relationship QEN or Distributor QEN or Distributor QEN or Distributor
Quarterly Business Plan Yes No No
Annual Business Plan No Yes No
Monthly Forecasting Yes No No
Quarterly Forecasting No Yes No
National Outside Sales Organization Yes No No
National Inside Sales Organization Yes Yes No
Quarterly Sales Training Yes No No
Bi-Annual Sales Training No Yes No
Provide Pre-Sales Support Yes Yes Yes
Min. Quick Eagle Trained Sales Manager 3 2 1
Provide Post-Sales Technical Support Yes Yes Yes
Min. Quick Eagle Trained Sales Engineers 3 2 1
List Quick Eagle Products on Website Yes Yes Yes
Assigned Sales Champion Yes No No
Assigned Relationship Management Yes No No
Assigned Partner Marketing Manager Yes No No
Partnership Announcement Press Release Yes Yes No
Submission of Success Stories Yes Yes No
Partner Benefits Premier Elite Alliance
Business Benefits      
Back-End Rebate (based on POS) No No 1%*
Co-op Marketing Funds (based on POS) 4% 2% No
Product Discounts Yes Yes Yes
Internal Use Discounts Yes No No
Volume Incentive Plan Yes No No
Participation in Beta Product Program Yes Yes No
Partner Council Membership Yes No No
Sales Benefits Premier Elite Alliance
Demo Unit Purchase Plan Yes Yes No
Evaluation Unit Program Yes Yes No
Lead Referrals Yes Yes No
Meet Competition Program Yes Yes Yes
Customers Executive Briefings Yes Yes No
Demo Lab Access Yes Yes Yes
Quarterly / Bi-Annual Sales Training Yes Yes No
Access to Additional Training Courses Yes Yes Yes
Technical Support Benefits      
Pre-Sales Support Yes Yes Yes
Post-Sales Support 24/7 24/7 11/5
Marketing Benefits      
Partnership Announcement Yes Yes No
Internal Partner Launch Day Yes No No
Web-based Seminars Yes Yes Yes
Complimentary Sales Collateral 150 per product 75 per product 25 per product
Complimentary Promo Items < $2000 < $1000 No
Usage of Premier Partner Logo Yes No No
Usage of Elite Partner Logo No Yes No
Usage of Alliance Partner Logo No No Yes
Access to Partner Website Yes Yes Yes
Subscription to Partner Newsletter Yes Yes Yes
Partner Listing on Quick Eagle Website Yes Yes Yes
Sale Incentive Program Yes Yes No


* Minimum sales required