MarkLogic® Announces Major Enhancements to Worldwide Partner Program

Partner Momentum Growing with Key Announcements with NTT Data and Hortonworks

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — March 21, 2012 — Big Data is proving to be a major opportunity for organizations around the world. As those organizations continue to search for Big Data technology, MarkLogic® is developing new opportunities to make its best-in-class operational database available to customers. MarkLogic Corporation, the company powering mission-critical Big Data Applications around the world, today announced enhancements to its partner program, including a number of new services, a new tiered program, and an improved partner portal. For more details on partnering with MarkLogic, please visit the MarkLogic website.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, and MarkLogic are already working together to bring Big Data solutions to business problems in various verticals.

“As a top MarkLogic partner, TCS is excited about the increased investment MarkLogic is putting into its partner program,” said Brij Gupta, TCS Alliances Head, Americas. “The new partner program will enable TCS and MarkLogic to work together more efficiently in the field and provide comprehensive services to our mutual customers interested in Big Data solutions and services from TCS.”

Existing and potential MarkLogic partners will receive several benefits under the new system including:

• New Services for Partners – A number of new services have been added for MarkLogic partners. These services include go-to market solutions, improved partner incentives, and partner enablement. MarkLogic is committed to partner success and will also provide dedicated partner managers and increased partner support.
• Five Tier Partner Program – Partners are assigned a partner tier based on a number of factors, including vertical and global reach, number of MarkLogic-trained resources, and influenced revenue. Major benefits include reduced costs for training, joint marketing benefits, early-access to new versions of MarkLogic, and annual partner plans. Tiers range from developer to platinum.
• Improved Partner Portal – MarkLogic partners now have access to an improved partner portal, which includes essential resources for on-boarding, contact sharing, opportunity registration, and joint business planning. Additional resources include a partner library, partner news and videos, and solution submissions and approvals.

“One of the key initiatives for MarkLogic in 2012 is to build a world-class partner program. We’re off to a running start with our recent partnership announcement with Hortonworks and this week’s with NTT DATA,” said Keith Carlson, EVP and COO, MarkLogic. “Launching a new tiered partner structured and an enhanced partner portal are the first steps to accomplishing that goal. As the only operational database that enables mission-critical Big Data Applications, MarkLogic and its partners will continue to transform the way organizations worldwide use Big Data. With the improved services and a significant market opportunity for Big Data Applications, there’s never been a better time to partner with MarkLogic.”

For more information on MarkLogic, please visit the MarkLogic Website. To learn more about the MarkLogic Partner Program, please visit the MarkLogic Partner Page.