TimeControl Partner Program
HMS Software has been in business since 1984. With the release of TimeControl in 1994, our enterprise-wide timekeeping system brought us to a world stage where we have partnered with other qualified firms to represent TimeControl in our sales, marketing and technical efforts.
Partner Types
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TimeControl Strategic Partner
TimeControl Strategic Partners include some of the most recognized technology organizations in the world. We have long standing relationships with some of these firms that go back decades. They include Microsoft, Oracle, BrightWork, Deltek, Contruent and InEight among others. Our relationship with these firms allow us to connect at both the technical and business levels and to share key technical informatoin with each other to best support our mutual clients. While Strategic Partners are not compensated for recommending TimeControl, some of our largest clients have resulted from their recommendations.
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TimeControl Alliance Partner
TimeControl Alliance Partners are the most common type of TimeControl representatives. These firms which whom HMS works with on a regular basis recommend TimeControl to their clients and are typically compensated for doing so. Alliance Partners have skills either in enterprise timesheet or enterprise project management and have identified TimeControl as a potential solution for their client base. HMS works with our Alliance Partners to ensure they have the latest information on TimeControl and collaborate with them to assist throughout the selection and acquisition process. Once TimeControl has been acquired, HMS works with the Alliance Partner to ensure the deployment goes smoothly and that the Alliance Partner has access to whatever technical or feature-based information is required to make the deployment a success.
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TimeControl Dealer
HMS recognizes some of the most knowledgeable and experienced implementers of enterprise systems in different markets to resell TimeControl or to facilitate organizations in subscribing to TimeControl Online. These full-service dealers are dedicated TimeControl reference centers and do not promote competitive products. These partners can provide TimeControl along with the associated services required to make a TimeControl deployment a success. Often these same suppliers are known for their experience in deploying systems that can link directly with TimeControl such as Primavera or Microsoft Project. HMS makes sure that our TimeControl Dealers have access to the very latest in product and technical information about TimeControl.
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TimeControl Associate Partner
HMS works with key Associate Partners to help deliver the solutions we bring to you. These Partners are typically not compensated for recommending TimeControl but are organizations with which we maintain a strong technical relationship and include so.
Partner Benefits
Being a TimeControl Partner delivers a range of benefits. Here at HMS we strive to ensure that all 4 levels of our partners are kept up to date with the latest in TimeControl Technology. For Partners who represent TimeControl in a technical, marketing or sales role, some of the benefits are described here:
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Commissions
TimeControl dealers receive a percentage of the sales they generate. The percentage commission is determined by HMS based on the level of services provided by the dealer. Alliance Partners can receive a finder’s fee for recommending TimeControl to their client. The percentage finder’s fee for Alliance Partners is determined by HMS based on the level of involvement by the Partner.
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Web Presence
HMS has one of the longest standing web sites on the Internet. Our web presence is spread across several domain names and contains extensive information of interest to those who either manage projects, implement enterprise-wide applications or are generally interested in either enterprise project management or enterprise timesheet systems. On our websites is a huge collection of published articles, white papers, analysis, on-line links and resources as well, of course, as information on TimeControl. Visitors can get instant access to a free hosted version of TimeControl to begin their evaluation. All of our Partners are listed on-line in the Partners section of the site along with direct links to their own site. Our marketing staff constantly work on having our site indexed in search engines and in professional directories. The HMS websites generate hundreds of thousands of visits each year and that traffic translates to you if you are a TimeControl Partner.
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Marketing Assistance
HMS has an extensive marketing organization which maintains a wide range of activities in all the countries where we have a Partner presence. HMS Software’s marketing efforts are multi-faceted including: advertising, webvertising search engine keyword sponsorship, social media, blogs, email campaigns, association sponsorships, technical alliance partnerships and more. For Partners who wish to work on marketing efforts in their own area, HMS can collaborate with a local marketing plan.
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Sales Training
On a regular basis, senior HMS sales and technical staff assist our Partners around the world with sales in progress and help with training the sales staff where required.
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Sales Materials
Sales collateral for TimeControl is extensive. HMS has generated a wide range of materials to help your client complete their timesheet system evaluation. These materials include brochures, fact sheets covering a variety of specialized topics, powerpoints, references, testimonials, case studies, competitive analysis, white papers, promotional materials, technical references and more.
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Value added to your existing business
TimeControl can help you with your existing business. As an enterprise timekeeping system, TimeControl is an ideal add-on to companies who are already selling or implementing software which TimeControl links to. This includes Microsoft Project, Oracle’s Primavera, Contruent, BrightWork, InEight HardDollar and Estimate, Deltek’s Open Plan and Cobra and virtually all ERP systems. Becoming TimeControl Partner can provide an opportunity to expand revenue generation for a existing clients by providing an enterprise-wide solution.
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Technical Assistance
HMS provides a wide range of technical assistance to our Partners to bolster their own efforts. In particular, HMS implementation specialists can be made available to Dealers and Alliance Partners who wish to train their own staff on-the-job when implementation assistance is required by the client.
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Not-for-Resale access to TimeControl on-premise and TimeControl Online
All our Dealers and Alliance Partners are given access to the most current version of TimeControl Online, our subscription Software as a Service and, when requested, TimeControl on-premise for use in training their own staff and to use in demonstrations or technical preparation for their clients.
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Is it for you?
Being a TimeControl Partner is not for everyoneher picky. HMS looks for Partners who have an established reputation as a high-quality implementor or specialist in their field. We understand that a Partnership is an investment and we will be happy to talk to you about how we can work together.
TimeControl Alliance Partner Comparison
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| Not-for-resale copy of TimeControl | |||
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| On Dealer Map | |||
| Finder's Fee |