PLANET Associates, Inc.
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Partner Enablement is the mechanism and methodology by which Planet Associates helps partners develop revenue through the sale of software and related services around the Planet® IRM set of solutions.

It supports Planet's overall business plan by building practices within National and Global Alliance Partners, based around Planet® IRM's technology and value propositions, that will produce sustainable reproducible software license revenue.

Planet delivers the Partner Enablement program through a series of Partnership contracts and resource packages that are designed to optimize a cooperative and productive environment between the software writer and the business partner.

There are four types of partnership contracts:
  • Global Alliance Partner: A comprehensive method of partnering characterized by detailed business or sales plans, proactive revenue forecasting, measurable revenue goals, along with technical and tactical expertise. It outlines aggressive joint-business development and implementation resources.
  • National Alliance Partner: A comprehensive method of partnering characterized by detailed business or sales plans, proactive revenue forecasting, measurable revenue goals, along with technical and tactical expertise.
  • Contracting Partner: A partnership established for the purpose of a designated contract, where Planet Associates shares project responsiblity for completion of the work.
  • Sales Agent: A streamlined method of partnering formed around specific sales opportunities. This agreement creates a basic closing plan, simple non-disclosure agreements, clear rules of engagement, and an enhanced commission structure

For more detailed Partner Program information, you can view the Planet Partner Enablement Presentation.

Planet Associates currently has agreements with the following major partners:

General Dynamics Harris