Stratasys and MakerBot Join Forces on Sales Partnership Program

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) and MakerBot have announced a sales partnership program that allows both companies to extend the cross-selling of their products. This also opens the door for sales partners to offer MakerBot and Stratasys 3D Printers.
According to the press release:
 

MakerBot is also launching a training program to familiarize Stratasys resellers and distributors with MakerBot products so they are better positioned to consult customers on the full product portfolio. Both companies’ 3D printers fit into different stages of the product design and development cycle. Organizations that use both can expect to significantly speed up product design, lower development costs and accelerate innovation. Additionally, customers will only need to address one reseller for access to a larger portfolio of solutions.
“We believe that both Stratasys and MakerBot can greatly benefit from each other’s strengths – and so can our customers,” said Jonathan Jaglom, CEO at MakerBot. “This collaboration between the two companies gives our customers access to a larger suite of products that is designed to speed up the design process and lower costs. The partnership program also empowers sales partners to better consult their customers on how to make their product development processes more effective and gain a competitive edge.”
MakerBot and Stratasys began rolling out the new sales partnership program in January. Stratasys’ sales team, resellers and distributors are now selling MakerBot 3D Printers and MakerBot’s internal enterprise sales team is selling Stratasys products. MakerBot resellers and distributors are also able to become a part of the Stratasys partner program. By combining product offerings, resellers can offer customers a more thorough understanding of the benefits of using Stratasys and MakerBot 3D Printers.

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