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BlackLine Transforms Global Partner Program
Accounting automation software leader to accelerate growth and increase customer value through expanded partner ecosystem LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2021
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[{"type":"text","content":"Accounting automation software leader to accelerate growth and increase customer value through expanded partner ecosystem\n\n\nLOS ANGELES, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Accounting automation software leader BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) announced today that it is expanding its global partner program to scale the business, drive sustained growth and customer success through a world-class partner ecosystem, and further penetrate the combined $28B opportunity in the financial close and accounts receivable automation markets. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nBlackLine has expanded its partner program across multiple areas: geographical presence, market segments coverage, consulting services capacity, marketing and sales presence, training, and customer success and growth. Along with an investment in a new Field Alliances team, BlackLine is providing partners with a comprehensive set of resources to help scale and accelerate their go-to-market capabilities and increase value for their customers. \n\"We believe we can continue to increase our leadership position in the financial close and accounts receivable automation markets by expanding a world-class partner ecosystem that offers significant opportunity for partners to grow with us,\" said Mel Zeledon, BlackLine's senior vice president of channels and alliances. \"Our expanded partner program includes the creation of a Field Alliances team that works with the full partner ecosystem to drive success on a regional and global basis.\" \nBlackLine's expanded partner program includes:\nSAP Platinum Partner with a Global Reseller Agreement under which BlackLine's cloud-based solutions are offered as solution extensions for SAP software, complementing functionality provided by SAP ERP Financials and SAP S/4HANA®. \nGlobal Consulting Alliances with the world's leading consulting and advisory organizations, including Capgemini, Deloitte, EY and KPMG, to drive digital transformation in Finance & Accounting in the high end of the enterprise space. \nRegional Consulting Alliances that complement BlackLine's existing presence and expertise in the enterprise and mid-market segments to better serve customers across specific geographies.\nGlobal Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Managed Service Provider Alliances with industry giants, including Genpact and Infosys BPM, to better serve customers in t...