P - Definitions
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partner
A partner is a member in a partnership, an entity in which both the profits or losses of a business or other venture are shared between all members. Corporations favor partnerships because of a taxation structure that eliminates dividend taxes upon the profits of owners. (Continued)
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partner account manager (PAM)
As liaisons between vendors and channel partners, partner account managers have important functions within a vendor's channel partner program.
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partner portal
A partner portal is a Web-based application that allows a manufacturer's established partner (usually a distributor, reseller, installer, service provider, or other strategic partner) to obtain direct access to marketing resources, pricing and sales information, as well as technical details/support that are unavailable to other end users... (Continued)
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partner program
A partner program, which may also be referred to as channel partner program or alliance program, is a business strategy that vendors develop to encourage others to work with the vendor and sell its products or services.
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partner specialization
A partner specialization is a designation achieved when a value-added reseller, integrator or solution provider has demonstrated a particular expertise specified by its vendor.
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prime contract
A prime contract is any contract or contractual action that is awarded directly to a contractor by the U.S. Federal Government for the purpose of obtaining equipment, supplies, materials, or services of any kind.
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professional services
Professional services, in the IT context, are services that a contractor or product vendor provides to help customers plan, design, implement and manage technology projects and systems.
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professional services automation (PSA)
Professional services automation (PSA) is a type of software application suite that provides a service business with the functionality it needs to manage core business processes.
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proprietary solution
A proprietary solution is a hardware or software product or combination of products and services that is tied to a specific vendor, to the exclusion of all other vendors... (Continued)
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proxy hacking
Proxy hacking, also known as proxy hijacking, is an attack technique designed to supplant an authentic Web page in a search engine's index and search results pages. An attacker may use proxy hacking to gain an advantage over a competitor or, ultimately, to redirect users requesting the targeted page to a malicious or fraudulent website.