Redington signs Revenue Acceleration Pilot contract with Amazon Web Services
Redington
Ltd has signed a
Revenue Acceleration Pilot
(REAP) contract with
Amazon Web Services
(AWS) that allows it to extend the benefit it receives from AWS to other partners in its network.
The REAP programme has been designed to help high-potential partners of Amazon Web Services Partner Network to tap into the combined technical expertise and strengths of both AWS and Redington. By leveraging shared resources, funding and strategic support, this programme empowers partners to drive impactful business outcomes for their customers.
Following this collaboration, city-based Redington India in a statement said it can support and empower partners through developing customised go-to-market strategies for customer segments and providing partners with the necessary resources, technical guidance, training and marketing assistance to accelerate
cloud transformation
.
The programme facilitates partner-led initiatives for business development, fostering growth and innovation.
Commenting on the occasion, Redington Ltd Executive Vice President Sridhar S said, "At Redington, we are commited to driving cloud adoption at scale by empowering our partners with the right resources, expertise and strategic support..."
"Through strategic investments in upskilling, go-to-market capabilities and cloud transformation, we are cultivating an ecosystem that enables partners to scale," he added.
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