Fusion Program Looking back at 2009, and forward to 2010

2009 was an interesting year for the DotNetNuke Fusion Partner Program. When the program launched in late summer, there was a considerable amount of spirited conversation to say the least. For the most part the reception was positive, intermixed with suggestions for improvement. We had a chance to meet a number of partners at the DotNetNuke OpenForce ’09 Connections conference in Las Vegas in November and again walked away with a number of suggestions on how to improve overall satisfaction with the program. Looking back, I think we made a very positive impact on the DotNetNuke ecosystem.

Now that we are solidly into 2010, it is great to see that the number of partners in the program continue to climb.  Eighteen new partners joined the Fusion Program in January. That brings the total number of partners up to almost 70.

In 2010 we will continue to listen to suggestions from the Community on how to improve the overall program for partners and for customers. Currently, we are working on programs that will help partners market themselves better and be better equipped to market the commercial versions of DotNetNuke. We are also looking at ways to let partners showcase their hard earned DotNetNuke technical skills. These are just a couple of things we think will add real value to partners that have already joined the program and those organizations that are considering joining in the near future.