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Master agent and tech distributor TBI has reached the platinum level of Verizon’s tiered channel program.

Becoming a platinum partner corresponds to new incentives and benefits for TBI’s partners. Those include more support; expedited quoting and ordering; specialized training tracks; better compensation plans; and enhanced lead-registration programs.

Agents who sell Verizon Enterprise products and services through TBI have access to a gamut of offerings that include network solutions, advanced communications, cloud, IT, applications, mobility, M2M and security.

“We are very excited for the opportunities reaching platinum level with Verizon affords us,” said Ken Mercer, vice president of Enterprise and Vendor Management, TBI. “Having reached certain thresholds within the member program now enables certain benefits that will help us to go even further in 2016.”

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