Empower Channel Partners
Overview
Power Matters. Partners Matter.
Partnerships are at the core of our success. Microsemi offers Empower - a comprehensive channel partner program designed to educate, inspire and delight our reseller community.
We are committed to empowering our partners' success by providing industry leading timing and synchronization and power solutions. Empower strives to help your business success, enabling you to realize success in helping your customers build better Precise Timing and Ethernet solutions.
In turn, we believe Microsemi's Timing and Synchronization systems along with the PoE technology will be empower you to become a leader in your marketplace.
Educate. Inspire. Delight. Empower.
Download Empower Program Brochure
Adaptec Rewards

Advantages Of Membership | Benefit To You |
Deal registration* | Ensure you have the competitive pricing you need to win the deal! Contact Microsemi Adaptec® Sales for any opportunity of $25K or more. |
Dedicated sales contact | Enjoy personal and dedicated sales support. |
Dedicated partner portal | A dedicated resource where you can easily access all the advantages that partnership brings. |
Customer demand generation* | We will provide leads from inquiries we receive from customers in your area who are interested in Microsemi Adaptec® solutions. |
Discount evaluation products for qualified opportunities | Evaluate our latest products in advance of public release. |
Sales tools | Need sales presentations, whitepapers or other literature? It's all here. |
Marketing resources | Everything you need to market Microsemi Adaptec® products, right at your fingertips, including images, product descriptions and datasheets. |
Where to buy listing on www.microsemi.com* | A hyperlink to your website from our Where to Buy page |
All projects involving Microsemi Adaptec need to be registered to be eligible for discounts.
*Dealer Registration pricing not guaranteed. Opportunity must meet certain criteria.
Contact your local Microsemi Channel Sales Manager for more information.
PoE Rewards
Membership has its privileges
When you enroll in empower for PoE systems, you will be confident knowing that you are offering the most advanced PoE systems and resources for your customers' needs.
As an Empower channel partner, you will enjoy the following benefits:
Reqard | Platinum | Gold | Bronze |
Standard Discount |
10% | 5% | 0% |
Additional Discounts on Registered Projects |
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10% Discount on GovEd Projects |
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Access to marketing programs and promotions |
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Engineering support |
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Dedicated sales and technical training |
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40% off NFR demo units |
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Key marketing tools |
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Dedicated sales and technical training |
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'Where to buy' on Microsemi.com |
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Coop funds/reinvestment |
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Lead forwarding |
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Program Qualifications
Platinum
• Microsemi and partner agreed sales goals
• Annual training for channel team
• Microsemi published and listed on website, line cards, and marketing materials
• Quarterly update of sales representative contact
• Yearly business reviews
Gold
• Microsemi and partner agreed sales goals
• Annual training for channel team
• Microsemi published and listed on website and line card
• Quarterly update of sales representative contact
Bronze
• Registered Empower partner
All projects involving Microsemi PoE Systems need to be registered to be eligible for discounts.
Contact your local Microsemi Channel Sales Manager for more information.
Click here to download the Empower channel partner program for PoE Systems
Time/Sync Rewards
Empower Program Tier Levels and Benefits for the Timing and Synchronization System Partners
Benefits |
Diamond |
Platinum |
Gold |
Joint Events / Roadshow Support | √ | ||
Support for Custom Webinar and Campaign | √ | √ | |
Annual Business Strategy Planning (w/ Sales & Marketing) | √ | √ | |
Quarterly Business Strategy Planning (w/ Sales Manager) | √ | √ | √ |
Marketing Development Funds (MDF) | √ | √ | √ |
Partner Conference Invitation | √ | √ | √ |
Leads from Microsemi Marketing Activities | √ | √ | √ |
Partner Portal Access | √ | √ | √ |
Discount on Demo Units | √ | √ | √ |
Marketing Content Support / Emails, Web Banner, Events | √ | √ | √ |
Disclaimer
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