First such CoE created at the premises of Schneider Electric’s Elite Partner, Central Data Systems, Bangalore.
Schneider Electric has launched a Centre of Excellence – Edge Infrastructure in collaboration with its Elite Data Centre Partners in India. This unique initiative allows the end customers to visit the partners’ premises and experience the Edge Solutions of Schneider Electric, first hand. The second such Center of Excellence was inaugurated recently at Schneider Electric’s Elite Partner, Central Data Systems, Bangalore by Mr. Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President – Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric. The first such customer experience zone was launched at the premises of the Elite Partner – Mahavir Sys Power Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai last year.
Elite Data Center partners are part of Schneider Electric’s channel partner programme, who are offered clear and differentiated paths allowing partners to leverage pricing and benefits, gain full access to Schneider Electric’s network of qualified and dedicated solution engineers, and ongoing support and visibility to where the market is going and where partners can take their business.
The setting up of a Center of Excellence (CoE) is beneficial for both the end customers and the partners. For the cutomers, it is an effective demonstration where they can see the product live and in action. This further enables them to understand and chose the relevant solutions to enhance their business efficiency. For the partners, this initiative helps in witnessing the potential and value that the Edge Solutions can deliver and how it can help in increase in overall business, in-turn the profitability. This allows both partners and customers build a deeper engagement over a period of time.
Commenting on the launch, Venkatraman Swaminathan, Vice President & Country General Manager at Schneider Electric IT Business India, said, “In the age of evolving technologies, enterprises are constantly looking at various technological advancements like high data security, reduced downtime, flexibiliy, real time monitoring, predictive maintenance etc among others. Through this collaboration and the launch of the Center of Excellence (CoE), we will address and prevent challenges before they escalate thereby increasing the overall profitability and reducing risk.”