DotNetNuke Corporation Launches Partner Program

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - September 16, 2009) - DotNetNuke Corp., the company behind the most widely adopted web content management system (CMS) and application development framework for building web sites and web applications on Microsoft .NET, today introduced the DotNetNuke Fusion Partner Program. The program allows partners to expand their customer base by delivering their implementation services wrapped around the DotNetNuke Corp. Professional Edition and Elite Edition product lines. In addition, the program establishes official recognition to system integrators, hosting providers, designers, and training partners as sanctioned resellers of DotNetNuke Corp. products and services.

News Highlights

-- DotNetNuke Corporation boasts global customers that range in size from startups to Fortune 100 companies, and receives more than 200,000 unique visitors to its website each month. The DotNetNuke Fusion Program will enable certified partners to deliver implementation services to customers that need assistance developing business-critical web sites and web applications

-- Program partners will collaborate with DotNetNuke Corp. on technical support, security updates, and sales and marketing. The DotNetNuke Corp. Fusion Partner Program offers three levels of participation -- Registered, Certified and Gold -- based on the partner's demonstrated level of expertise and willingness to commit to achievement of sales targets. Annual Program fees begin at $99 and, upon completion of the enrollment process, every Fusion Program Gold and Certified Partner receives access to a fully functional 'Not for Resale' version of the DotNetNuke Professional Edition.

-- The DotNetNuke Fusion Partner Program is under the leadership of Doug Howell, Director for Alliances and Channels at DotNetNuke Corp.

-- The program currently has more than 50 registered partners that have completed the Program registration, including Accounting Systems Consulting (ASC), a leading provider of financial and information technology services and products which is also a Microsoft ISV Gold Partner. Other participating partners include Salaro, DNN4Less, OS-Cubed, Sparco Computers, and Swanzey Internet Group. Kiandra System Solutions (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), which is also the Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year 2009 in the category of Custom Development Solutions, Application Infrastructure Development, is also a program member.

Resources

Fusion Partner Program Registration

FAQ

Doug Howell Blog

Quotes

Navin Nagiah, President and CEO of DotNetNuke Corp.:

"We fervently believe that DotNetNuke Corporation's long-term potential is in becoming a partner-driven and partner-led commercial entity. We look forward to building a business ecosystem that is as rich, prosperous and diverse as the community that is DotNetNuke."

Chris Chodnicki, Co-Founder and CTO of R2integrated:

"R2i has been implementing sophisticated and complex web infrastructures on the DotNetNuke framework for years. Customers love DotNetNuke because it is easy to use, cost effective, and very extensible which meets their current and future requirements. As a DotNetNuke Fusion Gold Partner, R2i has adopted DotNetNuke as a significant competency for our design and technology services. The DotNetNuke web content management and application development framework allows us to create highly interactive, engaging web sites which exceed our client expectations."

John Grange, President of PowerDNN:

"PowerDNN has been a huge supporter of the DotNetNuke Project since 1.0 was released in 2002. Since then our growth has mirrored the rise in popularity of the DotNetNuke platform. The DotNetNuke Fusion Partner Program provides welcome resources and sales and marketing support that will help us continue to grow our business. As a Gold Partner, we look forward to working closely with DotNetNuke Corp. and delivering services that will allow our customers to take full advantage of the DotNetNuke platform."

About DotNetNuke Corp.

DotNetNuke Corp. is the steward of the DotNetNuke open source project, the most widely adopted web content management system (CMS) and application development framework for building web sites and web applications on Microsoft .NET. Organizations use DotNetNuke to quickly develop and deploy interactive and dynamic web sites, intranets, extranets and web applications. The DotNetNuke framework is available in both a free Community and a subscription based Professional Edition. DotNetNuke Corp. also operates Snowcovered.com where users purchase third party software modules and skins. Founded in 2006 and funded by Sierra Ventures and August Capital, DotNetNuke Corp. is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. For additional information, visit www.dotnetnuke.com.

DotNetNuke® and DNN® are registered trademarks of DNN Corp. All other registered and unregistered trademarks in this document are the sole property of their respective owners.

Contact Information: Press Contacts Samantha Hallock Eastwick Communications 650-480-4071 DNN@Eastwick.com Terry Erisman DotNetNuke Corp. 650-288-3159 Terry.Erisman@DNNCorp.com