The Quick Eagle Channel Advantage Program includes four general levels of partner participation: Quick Eagle Platinum Partners, Quick Eagle Gold Partners, Quick Eagle Silver Partners, and Quick Eagle Bronze 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 International Channel Value Program also embraces the "sales cycle influencer model" and rewards Influencer Partners for their business referrals.

Partner Requirements Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
Annual Revenue Commitment > $500k > $250k > $150k > $25k
Distribution Capabilities Yes No No No
Order Relationship Direct Direct or Distributor Direct or Distributor Direct or Distributor
Quarterly Business Plan Yes Yes No No
Annual Business Plan No No Yes No
Monthly Forecasting Yes Yes No No
Quarterly Forecasting No No Yes No
National Outside Sales Organization No Yes Yes Yes
National Inside Sales Organization Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quarterly Sales Training Yes Yes No No
Bi-Annual Sales Training No No Yes No
Provide Pre-Sales Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Min. Quick Eagle Trained Sales Manager 4 3 2 1
Provide Post-Sales Technical Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Min. Quick Eagle Trained Sales Engineers 4 3 2 1
List Quick Eagle Products on Website Yes Yes Yes Yes
Assigned Sales Champion Yes Yes No No
Assigned Relationship Management Yes Yes Yes No
Assigned Partner Marketing Manager Yes Yes No No
Partnership Announcement Press Release Yes Yes Yes No
Submission of Success Stories Yes Yes Yes No
Partner Benefits Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
Business Benefits        
Co-op Marketing Funds (based on POS) 4% 3% 2% 1%
Product Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes
Internal Use Discounts Yes Yes No No
Volume Incentive Plan Yes Yes No No
Participation in Beta Product Program Yes Yes Yes No
Partner Council Membership Yes Yes No No
Stock Rotation Yes Yes No No
Sales Benefits        
Demo Unit Purchase Plan Yes Yes Yes No
Meet Competition Yes Yes Yes Yes
Evaluation Unit Program Yes Yes Yes No
Lead Referrals Yes Yes Yes No
Customer Executive Briefings Yes Yes No No
Demo Lab Access Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quarterly / Bi-Annual Sales Training Yes Yes Yes No
Access to Additional Training Courses Yes Yes Yes Yes
Technical Support Benefits        
Pre-Sales Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
Post-Sales Support 24/7 24/7 24/7 11/5
Marketing Benefits        
Partnership Announcement Yes Yes Yes No
Internal Partner Launch Day Yes Yes No No
Web-based Seminars Yes Yes Yes Yes
Complimentary Sales Collateral 200 per product 125 per product 75 per product 25 per product
Complimentary Promo Items < $2000 < $1000 < $500 No
Usage of Platinum Partner Logo Yes No No No
Usage of Gold Partner Logo No Yes No No
Usage of Silver Partner Logo No No Yes No
Usage of Bronze Partner Logo No No No Yes
Access to Partner Website Yes Yes Yes Yes
Subscription to Partner Newsletter Yes Yes Yes Yes
Partner Listing on Quick Eagle Website Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sale Incentive Program Yes Yes Yes No