1. Who can register
Authorized partners and above. Registered partners — after the first Sales certification. Distributors may register on behalf of their resellers.
2. What is required
Customer company and Tax ID, country, distributor, number of endpoints, expected close date, tender status.
3. Decision and protection
SCOPD decides within 2 business days: Approved, Returned (more info needed) or Rejected — always with a reason. Approved deals are protected for 90 days and can be extended once for 60 days.
4. First action
Within 14 days after approval: a demo, a meeting with SCOPD or the start of a POC. No progress for 60 days — protection may be withdrawn.
5. Conflicts
The first valid registration wins. Two registrations within 24 hours are marked Disputed and decided by the channel manager based on the partner's contribution.
6. Tenders
Registration only before the tender is published. The protected partner is free in pricing; other partners bid at list price.
7. Renewals
The current partner keeps the customer's renewal for 24 months. An upsell is registered as a new deal.