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Less than a month into 2016, and MegaPath is already unleashing its second significant incentive for partners.

The provider of data, voice, security and cloud services plans to reward its top two performing partners of each quarter with money and trips. This quarter’s top performer gets a Caribbean cruise for two, which includes tickets airfare and spending money – a $4,000 value. The runner-up gets $1,000 in cash.

It’s all part of MegaPath’s Top Partner Club Program, which comes on the heels of the company’s decision last week to give new partners the opportunity to earn a one-time spiff of up to four times monthly recurring revenue (MRR).{ad}

“MegaPath is excited to recognize its top-performing partners for their dedication and commitment to customer success,” said Robert McCarthy, vice president, channel sales, MegaPath.

The Top Partner Club Program is open to Alliance, Advantage, Gold Advantage, Referral, legacy Covad sales agents and dealers, and legacy Speakeasy solution partners with current, active contracts, as well as master partners that offer 100 percent pass-through to their top performing subagents. To be eligible, orders must be enrolled by March 31, and must install within 60 days after enrollment. Winners from the first quarter will be announced in June.

MegaPath promises to introduce more programs this year that will “not only recognize, but add value to” its partnerships. The company’s partner network includes more than 4,500 master agents, VARs, solution providers and independent IT consultants throughout North America.

2015 was a year of transition for MegaPath. The California-based service provider completed the sale of its managed-services business to GTT Communications in April, with the intention of focusing on cloud sales. That came just a few months after selling its wholesale unit. It also unveiled a new sales and delivery model for channel partners.

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