Distributors,

I’m pleased to announce the Distributor Security Training Programme to help increase the number of account managers and systems engineers that are able to position Cisco’s security solutions.

To encourage participation, we are offering a $250 reward for account managers and a $500 reward for system engineers that pass the required exams. Here are the details:

Sales training

Sales staff are required to complete the following courses and pass the exams:

1.      New Hire Sales Acceleration training

•        The online course is free and takes 68 minutes to complete

•        https://salesconnect.cisco.com/c/r/salesconnect/index.html#/program/PAGE-1316

•        Students complete the Cisco On-Line Test at the end of the course

2. Express Security for Account Managers

•        The E-Learning course is free and takes 101 minutes to complete

•        https://salesconnect.cisco.com/c/r/salesconnect/index.html#/program/PAGE-10116

•        Students complete the Security for Account Managers exam (ESAM) 700-551

Technical training

SE’s are required to complete the following course and pass the exam:

•        Express Security for Systems Engineer

•        The E-Leaning course is free and takes 480 minutes to complete

•        https://salesconnect.cisco.com/c/r/salesconnect/index.html#/program/PAGE-10116

•        Students complete the Security for Systems Engineer (SASE) 500-651

Students must pass the exams by 31^stJanuary to be eligible for the reward.

So don’t delay - please promote details of the training incentive as widely as possible to encourage maximum participation.