CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD) today announced an expanded agreement with Oracle to provide Oracle's suite of Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud applications to resellers in the United States through the company's TDCloud business unit. The announcement was made in conjunction with Oracle OpenWorld, taking place this week in San Francisco, California.
"We are excited to incorporate Oracle's SaaS solutions into the TDCloud portfolio," said Stacy Nethercoat, vice president, Product Marketing, TDCloud at Tech Data. "Leveraging our award-winning StreamOne global cloud services platform, Tech Data provides reseller partners with ideal go-to-market and enablement strategies when purchasing Oracle's suite of solutions, as well as lead generation and marketing services. Tech Data offers the scale and depth solution providers need to successfully sell Oracle SaaS solutions to end-user customers."
Through the agreement, Tech Data will offer the following Oracle SaaS solutions:
- Oracle Sales Cloud: Provides resellers with a customizable customer relationship management (CRM) system, allowing solution providers to sell more, know more, and grow profitably.
- Oracle Service Cloud: Delivers exceptional multi-channel customer experiences across the web, social networks and contact centers via the cloud. Oracle Service Cloud gives solution providers and their end-user customers the power to manage the support channels that matter most in their business, while helping drive customer satisfaction through delivery of highly branded, configured and customized experiences.
- Oracle Global HR Cloud: Part of Oracle HCM Cloud, enables end users to design a global foundation for Human Resources (HR) data and improved business processes, delivering a robust set of functionalities that help transform HR practices through enhanced productivity and business performance, while lowering the cost of capital.
- Oracle Talent Management Cloud: One of the industry's broadest cloud-based talent management platforms, Oracle Talent Management Cloud, part of Oracle HCM Cloud, helps organizations manage the entire employee lifecycle, empowering HR managers, and employees to leverage their talent to drive improved performance and business success.
"Oracle's best-of-breed SaaS solutions have a proven track record for delivering strong ROI and enhanced customer experiences," said Bruce Chumley, group vice president, Worldwide Alliances and Channels, Distribution Sales, Oracle. "The new go-to-market model for Oracle Cloud Applications is delivering value to partners and customers through strong alliances such as our work with Tech Data, which can open up new revenue opportunities for channel partners."
Tech Data's TDCloud business unit is a team of cloud experts dedicated to supporting its channel of solution providers through education, enablement, and adoption of cloud and subscription-based services. TDCloud is powered by Tech Data's StreamOne global IT platform, an automated buying, selling, provisioning and billing system for cloud and subscription-based services technology that scales business and operational scope.
To learn more about TDCloud and Oracle cloud solutions, please contact the TDCloud team at (800) 237-8931, ext. 87663, email tdcloud@techdata.com, or visit the TDCloud website.
About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable 115,000 resellers to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users in more than 100 countries. Tech Data generated $26.8 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014. It is ranked No. 111 on the Fortune 500® and one of Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies." To learn more, visit www.techdata.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About Oracle
Oracle engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in your data center. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), visit oracle.com.