The Substation Automation Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) Program develops partners to bring Cisco smart grid substation automation products and solutions to the electrical utility market. Participation in this program allows partners to deploy high-quality, IP-based substation automation solutions, to help ensure a secure, reliable communications network. > Learn More
To help ensure the program's success, the Substation Automation ATP Program will be rolled out in the following phased theater approach:.
September 2010: United States, Canada, and Europe (Western)
January 2011: Australia, Greater China, Japan, and Emerging including Eastern Europe
September 2011: Asia Pacific
Program Participation
The Substation Automation ATP Program is by invitation only. To participate, you must already possess relevant job, industry, and market credentials in ATP technology. Before engaging with potential ATP partners, a Cisco sponsor or Partner Account Manager (PAM) must proceed to the ATP Instruction Page for nomination, approval, and partner invitation instructions. You should take the following steps:
Read the requirements for participation in the ATP Program.
If identified as a participating partner or provider, complete the Cisco ATP application and review it with your PAM. If you meet all criteria, your PAM working with the ATP Theater Lead will submit a request for invitation to the ATP Program contact. Note: filling out an application does not guarantee an invitation.
Cisco is looking to partner with highly-skilled VARs and systems integrators with a Cisco Smart Grid business practice, who are focused on selling and servicing electrical utility customers. Partners are required to have strong substation automation technical capabilities, and demonstrated customer success. The number of partners invited to participate in the Substation Automation ATP Program in each theater will be limited, based on meeting the established partner profile criteria.
Restricted Products
New partners may uncover leads and develop quotes for Cisco Substation Automation products and solutions during the qualification period. However, they cannot purchase Cisco Substation Automation products and begin deployments until they have successfully met the defined requirements for this ATP.
To help ensure the program's success, the Substation Automation ATP Program will be rolled out in the following phased theater approach:.
September 2010: United States, Canada, and Europe (Western)
January 2011: Australia, Greater China, Japan, and Emerging including Eastern Europe
September 2011: Asia Pacific
Program Participation
The Substation Automation ATP Satellite Program is by invitation only. To participate, you must already possess relevant job, industry, and market credentials in ATP technology. Before engaging with potential ATP Satellite partners, a Cisco sponsor or Partner Account Manager (PAM) must proceed to the ATP Instruction Page for nomination, approval, and partner invitation instructions. You should take the following steps:
Read the requirements for participation in the program.
If identified as a participating partner/provider, complete the Cisco ATP application and review it with your PAM. If you meet all criteria, your PAM working with the ATP Theater Lead will submit a request for invitation to the ATP Program contact. Note: filling out an application does not guarantee an invitation. Due to phased rollout, invitations will be limited.
Cisco is looking to partner with highly-skilled VARs and systems integrators, who have a Cisco Smart Grid business practice that is focused on selling and servicing electrical utility customers. Partners are required to have strong substation automation technical capabilities demonstrating customer success. The number of partners invited to participate in the Substation Automation ATP Program in each theater will be limited, based on meeting the established partner profile criteria.
Restricted Products
New partners may uncover leads and develop quotes for Cisco Substation Automation products and solutions during the qualification period. However, they cannot purchase Cisco Substation Automation products and begin deployments until they have successfully met the defined requirements for this ATP.
