Wyse Launches PartnerLink Online Resource Center for Enhanced Channel Partner Communications

Leader in Server-Centric Computing Offers Global Online Reseller Destination for Consolidated Information and Increased Interaction

San Jose, CA – 25/10/2004 - Wyse Technology, the domain experts in server-centric computing (SCC), announced the availability of PartnerLink, an advanced online resource center for channel partners to access customized and consolidated information on Wyse products, sales, marketing and training. The online resource web portal, available to all Wyse Platinum and Authorized partners, offers integrated information that is easily accessible to facilitate channel interaction and information exchange.

"The Wyse PartnerLink program has met with considerable success in attracting channel partner interest to the new features and resources," said Kristina Lipari, partner marketing manager at Wyse. "The information, training, and customized access options are proving to be very useful to the channel, especially in light of the accelerated pace of thin client products that we have recently announced. We've had nothing but positive partner feedback to date."

PartnerLink is a content-rich portal that provides partners with the latest product information, part numbers, sales tools, marketing collateral, program benefits, product training, and more - when they need it most. The destination offers web-based product training for resellers to quickly learn new features, functions, and specifications for Wyse devices and software. PartnerLink also delivers targeted communications based on individual partner personnel profiles for specialized promotions, incentives, and real-time technology updates to channel partners. PartnerLink allows resellers to personalize their homepage for better integration and brand consistency with respective company sites.

"We have utilized Wyse PartnerLink since the launch to expedite information gathering during the process of ongoing sales," said Jeff Racine, sales executive at Syntax, Inc. a Wyse Platinum Partner reseller. "We are very pleased with the enhancements and improvements and look forward to continued interaction with Wyse."

PartnerLink is accessible via a partner password for secure access protected by ChannelWave technology for complete privacy and confidentiality of information. Partners are able to update and access their own information based on a secure connection for a single source of deal workflow and collaboration.

The PartnerLink resource is part of a comprehensive partner program from Wyse that supports over 1800 value-added resellers in the U.S. dedicated to selling high-performance server-centric solutions to meet the needs of customers. The Wyse Partner Program attracts five new partners a week on average, and received the five-star rating in the VARBusiness Partner Programs Guide in 2003. The program delivers a comprehensive range of benefits to help partners successfully sell secure, managed, affordable, and reliable Wyse products, including industry-leading management software and award-winning Winterm™ thin clients.

PartnerLink is a free tool available immediately to Wyse resellers.

About Wyse Technology

Wyse is the #1 vendor the world's largest businesses and institutions trust for scalable thin-client computing solutions. Wyse provides the hardware, software, and services that shift computing complexity to the network, reducing cost, liberating IT departments from unnecessary support and maintenance functions, empowering users to be more productive in their jobs, and protecting and improving access to critical information and business applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices worldwide, Wyse has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last eight years, enjoys a close partnership with Citrix Systems, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years. Wyse customers include FedEx, Best Buy (Canada), Quaker Foods, and Gold's Gym.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE