Elite has launched a Premier Technology Partner Program, which will be at the centre of a new approval and certification process for third party vendors that integrate with the Elite platform.
Speaking to Legal IT Insider, chief product officer Elisabet Hardy said: “This new program enables us to integrate and certify third party integrations so that customers know they can trust them when they connect to those applications in the cloud using 3E or eBillingHub.” We’re told that Premier Technology Partners will be continually tested to ensure ongoing compatibility with Elite products, to ensure a seamless experience for customers.
The three inaugural vendors to join the program are BigHand; Datolite Solutions and Nth Degree Technologies.
This builds on the launch of Elite’s Premier Delivery Partner Program last year. Elite’s broader partner program includes more than 60 technology and service providers. Hardy said: “We’re now migrating to a SaaS way of thinking about how to connect the larger ecosystem and that requires a different approach with our APIs. If we work with a partner in this program, we can work hand-in-hand to make sure that the integration is secure, scalable and performant and that it’s going to work well for our customers.”
She added: “This really showcases that there are new ways to partner and operate when you think about it from a customer perspective. If your practice management system is in the cloud and you are using our SaaS platform, you will want reassurance that the integration is performant and secure so you can sleep at night. When customers see a certification badge they will know it has gone through that extra attention and Elite has certified it.”
Third parties will of course still be able to use APIs that are not certified.
Elite is charging vendors to be part of the program and those costs are standard but include different options around API access.
This development is an extension of Elite’s goal to be at the centre of the law firm ecosystem. “Our new Premier Technology Partner Program is a great example of our commitment to fostering a broader and truly vibrant legal technology ecosystem built around our open platform solutions,” said Mark Dorman, CEO of Elite in a statement. “Elite sits firmly at the center of that ecosystem, and our solutions are the beating heart of many of the world’s most successful law firms. With our Premier Technology Partners program, we are able to work even more closely with our partners to develop secure and better-connected solutions. For our customers, the result will even greater access to innovation and best-in-class solutions to meet their needs, while ensuring truly seamless integration and long-term interoperability.”
For more information head to https://www.elite.com/premier-technology-partners/.