Cisco has made available a suite of new solution bundles for the Cisco Smart Business Communications System specifically designed for the Asia Pacific market. Recognising the importance of resellers in reaching out to SMBs, Cisco also announced the addition of two partner profitability incentives: Opportunity Incentive Programme (OIP) and Partner Development Fund (PDF).

The final piece in today's announcements is a new interactive environment called Cisco Partner Space. The collaborative platform uses Web 2.0 technology to facilitate dynamic interaction between customers and partners.

According to Stuart Hendry, Cisco's director for commercial operations in Asia Pacific, "One of the key technologies that Cisco feels will benefit SMBs is unified communications, which is why we are introducing a new suite of bundles for the Cisco Smart Business Communications System."

The SMB Opportunity Incentive Program (OIP) rewards partners who secure incremental business. The Partner Development Fund (PDF), available in Asia Pacific from Feb. 15, provides Cisco channel partners with access to market development funds to build their SMB practices.

Cisco has introduced five special bundles with special pricing for the Smart Business Communications System for SMBs in Asia Pacific:

8-User Bundle
• Unified Communications 520 System (8 user)
• Up to 8 phones (any model)
• 2 Nokia licenses

16-User Bundle
• Unified Communications 520 System (16 user)
• Catalyst® Express 520 Series 8U Switch (x1)
• Up to 16 phones (any model)
• 2 Nokia licenses

24-User Bundle
• Unified Communications 520 System (24 user)
• Catalyst Express 520 Series 24U Switch (x1)
• Up to 24 phones (any model)
• 2 Nokia licenses

32-User Bundle
• Unified Communications 520 System (32 user)
• Catalyst Express 520 Series 24U Switch (x1)
• Up to 32 phones (any model)
• 2 Nokia licenses

48-User Bundle
• Unified Communications 520 System (48 user)
• Catalyst Express 520 Series 24U Switch (x2)
• Up to 48 phones (any model)
• 2 Nokia licenses