What are Premier Solution Providers?
Premier Solutions Providers (PSPs) represent the top tier of the Autodesk Value Added Reseller (VAR) channel. They have met a series of stringent criteria and have a proven track record of consistently outstanding customer service. They also offer a consistently high level of technical expertise and deep knowledge of their industries.

What Sets PSPs Apart?
PSP status is granted on an industry basis, such as building, civil engineering, manufacturing, and so on. This ensures that each PSP is a true specialist, an expert with certified technical and commercial know-how in a specific industry.

Further, PSP staff members are either graduates of their field or possess equivalent industry experience, so they can help you implement the right combination of technologies to meet your business needs. PSPs meet rigorous program requirements, set by Autodesk, to help customers maximize the potential of their new Autodesk solutions.

This chart provides a quick view of the additional skills PSPs must offer in order to be granted PSP status.

Only resellers that invest in customer service and satisfaction are granted Premier Solutions Provider (PSP) status. Each PSP must have technical experts who focus exclusively on a single industry. PSPs must also have additional sales personnel, plus marketing and training staff with recognized degrees or at least three years of relevant experience. Another requirement is that each PSP have at least one consultant with a minimum of three years of experience in software solution implementation in the industry for which PSP status has been granted.

The Premier Solutions Provider Difference
PSPs must demonstrate their ability to apply their technical and commercial expertise in the real world; hence the requirement that they have customer references and testimonials. A further key PSP criterion is a high level of training. Each PSP must host an Autodesk Authorized Training Centre, using approved and up-to-date Autodesk materials to help ensure you get the very most from your software solution.

Dedicated to Service
An Autodesk reseller earns a PSP designation by committing to provide:

• A consistently high level of customer service
• Experienced, trained staff
• Extensive industry knowledge
• Proven, measurable technical expertise
• A solutions approach to solving customer problems
• Successful outcomes that meet customer goals
• Regular training events
• Maximum return on investment

Key Services
PSPs meet rigorous sales, personnel, and customer service goals.

• Needs assessment
• Product and service recommendation
• Implementation services
• Software customization
• Ongoing product and technical support
• Hands-on product training

Each Premier Solutions Provider (PSP) is a qualified expert in a specific industry. But this expertise goes beyond developing and implementing Autodesk software solutions. It also includes a professional understanding of your business needs and the commercial realities you face. By combining these two areas of competence, PSPs can transform your software into powerful business tools—solutions that maximize your return on IT investment and help boost your productivity.

PSPs' industry focus means they are up to speed on the challenges, trends, and developments that affect your business. For example, they stay abreast of the latest government regulations and reporting requirements. They understand the challenges brought about by outsourcing, consolidation, and globalization. And they work closely with Autodesk, providing insights gained from their unrivalled industry expertise.