Solution Certification
Efficiency First® Solution Certification Program
Validate the performance of your solution against the principles of the Efficiency First® Framework.
Certification brings visibility and adds credibility to your solution
- Validate that your solution aligns with proven best practices.
- Illustrate your commitment to deliver value to business customers.
- Align your solution with trusted 3rd party technology management experts.
- Accelerate the due diligence process for potential buyers that trust AOTMP®.
Credentials can be used in all sales and marketing efforts as a differentiator. View audience demographics
How Efficiency First® Solution Certified Vendors Are Making an Impact
“Being certified by AOTMP® as an Efficiency First® Solution Certified provider and receiving AOTMP’s support and guidance have certainly contributed to our recent successes, which include being awarded a huge contract with a major global manufacturer. Thanks, AOTMP® for all your assistance.”
A solution certified vendor is awarded a million-dollar deal in large part due to the vetting process of the Efficiency First® Solution Certification Program. The client, a biopharmaceutical company, stated that they respected the discipline and rigor of the certification process.
How Efficiency First® Solution Certified Vendors Are Making an Impact
- Large pharmaceutical company recognizes the business value of certified vendors and selects an Efficiency First® Certified vendor for their technology management environment.
- International auto manufacturer uses Efficiency First® Solution Certification credentials as a differentiator in their final selection between two vendors.
- Large global company with nearly $500 million in technology spend asks their vendor to become Efficiency First® Solution Certified.
- “The fact that the performance of Efficiency First® Solution Certified vendors has been vetted by AOTMP® says a lot” ~ a large US retail organization with 2,500+ locations.
- Global 100 company selects Efficiency First® Solution Certified vendor for their global technology management needs.
- Northeast Regional Banking Group selects Efficiency First® Solution Certified vendor for their technology expense management needs.
- Global technology management BPO (Business Process Outsourcer) asks AOTMP® to validate that their business processes are aligned with the Efficiency First® Framework.
The Efficiency First® Framework
Differentiate your solution offerings from the competition
Align solutions with the Efficiency First® Framework, a set of practices and principles for managing enterprise telecom, mobile, and cloud / IT environments; the framework promotes technical, financial, and operational management efficiency, and drives business results
Gain market visibility and buyer preference by aligning solution benefits with Efficiency First® Framework guiding principles that promote peak technology management performance
Financial Accountability
Technical Integrity
Business Results
What’s included
Added market exposure
Certifications come with these boosts for your marketing program.
You will be promoted as a certified vendor 2x per month to our 60,000 followers via email.
You will be promoted as a certified vendor 2x per month on LinkedIn.
Annual Advisory Council Meeting
As a certified vendor you will be listed as a supporter of our annual Advisory Council meeting. The Council consists of businesses only (no vendors) and we will feature you in a session where we highlight reasons to consider each of our certified vendors. We promote this meeting as our only meeting of 12 each year that is open to all businesses, members, and non-members alike. The meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of April. As a supporter you are promoted before, during and after the meeting.
State of the Industry
AOTMP® publishes an annual state of the technology management industry each Oct/Nov. The publication explores telecom, mobile, cloud, and IT trends and examines financial, operational, and technical performance improvement opportunities for businesses. You will be listed as a sponsor of the report and as a vendor who is leading change and new opportunities in the industry. Readers will be directed to your profile on the AOTMP® site.
Profile
Your profile will be published on the AOTMP® “Find a Certified Vendor” web page. The profile includes our thoughts on your organization along with your strengths and reasons to work with you.
Promo Video
We will moderate and record a 15-minute video that we will use in the promotion of your organization and solution in LinkedIn and in email and as we speak to our followers. It will also be included in your profile.
Briefing Call
As a certified vendor we will have a briefing call with you to learn as much as we can about your solution. This will allow AOTMP® to speak effectively to businesses who inquire with us about your solution.
Prospect & Customer Support
At your request, AOTMP® will accept scheduled calls from your prospects and customers to validate your credentials, provide commentary on your solution, or share technology management insights on any available Advisory Services topics.
Getting started
Apply for certification
Applications are processed by an Efficiency First® Framework solution certification examiner within 2 weeks of submission. Certification is based on solutions alignment to these Efficiency First® Framework vendor performance principles:
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and Service Guarantees
- Customer Experience
- Data, Reporting & Analytics
- Business Value
- Certification is not guaranteed. The certification pass rate historically has been over 90% but it is not 100%. Clearly illustrating how your solution adheres to the vendor performance principles is essential to earning certification.
