[osol-mktg] Re: [ug-discuss] Community Consolidation -- Marketing

[John J McLaughlin]

Brian Gupta wrote:
> One thing I am wondering. Back in the day there used to be things
> called SUGs. These were real grassroots groups, that sometimes had
> assistance systems integrators and VARs. Sun had no involvement.
>
> Eventually these faded away. (It seems that Sun had some part in this).
>
> Is it appropriate or desirable to invite VARs and integrators to 
> OpenSolaris UGs?
I think it is appropriate that VARs, Resellers, Integrators and ISVs 
participate in OpenSolaris UGs. They bring a different perspective
    Resellers:
        - learn how to sell Solaris and how OpenSolaris helps to sell 
Solaris
        - bring new users to the group (most of Sun's sales go through 
Partners)
    Integrators
       - learn how to better use Solaris to solve customer problems
    ISVs
       - learn what features of Solaris can help improve their applications

-johnj


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