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SI Partner Programme

SI Partner Programme: hire a Hong Kong systems integrator, or partner with one

Two paths: customers looking for a Hong Kong systems integrator (SI) to deliver AI, IoT, ERP, network and managed projects — and vendors or brands looking for a Hong Kong SI partner for local sales, solution development, integration and 24/7 managed service.

  • For customers: a Hong Kong SI to deliver your AI, IoT, ERP, network or managed project
  • Reseller — Hong Kong stock channel, quoting and warranty handling
  • SI — system integration, solution design, API work and field delivery
  • MSP — 24/7 NOC, AI-driven managed care, SLAs and monthly reporting
  • Software and SDK — the vendor supplies the SDK or licence; we build it into a vertical solution
  • New business — government, public bodies, rail, logistics, schools and healthcare
  • Pair GEO services and our existing customer network to launch faster
Hong Kong systems integrator (SI): project delivery for customers and brand partnerships

Partner and technology examples

  • Ubiquiti UniFi
  • SICK (authorised reseller + SI)
  • AWS
  • Other OEM brands
  • Software and SDK vendors (ISV)

Why a brand needs a local partner in Hong Kong

International brands entering Hong Kong usually run into three problems: limited sales coverage (no local sales or tender capability), a delivery and support gap (nobody local to install, integrate and service what has been sold), and hard-to-open vertical markets (government, rail and logistics buyers expect local track record and credentials).

GNS closes all three at once: we buy and sell as a reseller and handle warranty, we design and integrate as a systems integrator, and we operate as an MSP with 24/7 monitoring, AI-driven managed care and SLAs. The brand keeps product and technology leadership; we handle local go-to-market and operations.

Partners are not limited to hardware either. Software, SDK, API and cloud platform vendors can work with us the same way: the vendor supplies the SDK, API or an OEM/white-label licence, and we handle solution development, localisation, integration, deployment and support — turning software capability into a vertical solution customers can adopt immediately.

What we do for brands

From first delivery to long-term managed service

Nine workstreams you can combine as needed — all delivered by a local Hong Kong team.

Local sales and channel

We purchase and sell your products as a reseller — hardware stock or software licences: Hong Kong channel, quoting, tender support and warranty or licence administration.

New business development

We take your products into government, public bodies, rail, logistics, schools and healthcare, using local track record to open new accounts.

System integration (SI)

Solution design, network and system integration, API work and hardware/software integration that results in a working solution.

Managed services (MSP)

GNS CARE: 24/7 monitoring and alerting, firmware and security updates, SLAs and monthly reporting — white-label or co-branded.

AI-driven managed care

Telemetry is read through your official APIs and compared on our own AI platform against per-device baselines, so failures are predicted and repaired before they happen.

Certification and training

Our engineers take OEM certifications — for example UFSP from Ubiquiti Academy — keeping technical capability local and shortening support cycles.

Local support and languages

A Hong Kong field team supporting Cantonese, Mandarin and English, with a 24/7 hotline, on-site service and ISO-certified processes.

Joint marketing

Co-produced case studies, whitepapers and demonstrations at local seminars and customer events, plus visibility on our website and AI-search content.

SDK and software solution development

The vendor provides the SDK, API or an OEM/white-label licence; we handle vertical solution development, localisation and integration, turning software capability into a solution customers can use directly.

Software and SDK vendors

The vendor gives us the SDK; we build and deploy the solution

Partnership is not limited to hardware. Software, SDK, API and cloud platform vendors work with us the same way — licensing, solution development, localisation, integration and delivery support, all handled by our Hong Kong team.

  1. Licensing and technical onboarding

    Agree the SDK/API licence scope, OEM or white-label terms, support split and version-update process, then complete the technical assessment and a demonstration environment.

  2. Solution development and localisation

    Build vertical solutions on the vendor SDK — document processing and PDF SDKs, OCR, reporting engines, AI models and more — with interfaces, documentation and help content in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and English.

  3. Integration and deployment

    Embed the SDK into the customer's existing systems — custom ERP, corporate websites, mobile apps, cloud or on-site devices — handling authentication, permissions, performance and offline constraints.

  4. Delivery, training and support

    Installation and deployment, staff training, SLA-backed support and version-upgrade follow-up, with GNS CARE monitoring and proactive maintenance behind it.

  5. Joint marketing and case studies

    Co-produced case studies, whitepapers and demonstrations, plus GNS-GEO so the product gets cited in AI search answers.

Faster and steadier to market

Pair GEO services with the GNS customer network to accelerate your launch

Awareness, customer access, delivery and operations move together — bringing your product to the Hong Kong market faster and more reliably.

GEO: make your product the AI answer

GNS-GEO gets your product cited and recommended in AI search answers such as Google Gemini and AI Overview — from a free visibility report and structured data to case content, building awareness in one pass.

Direct access to an existing customer network

Our customers include government departments, public bodies, rail operators, schools, logistics, healthcare and enterprises — your product can enter those environments without building a market from scratch.

Win more through system integration

As an SI we embed your product into complete solutions (network, CCTV, access control, AI platforms or SDK-based applications), turning a single product sale into a full solution with higher deal value.

Pilots and proof of concept

Pilot customers or a POC establish a demonstration environment and measured results, lowering perceived risk and shortening the decision and procurement cycle.

Reliable delivery and 24/7 managed care

Certified engineers install and configure, then GNS CARE provides 24/7 monitoring, AI-driven predictive maintenance and SLAs — so your product runs reliably on site, cutting returns and support cost.

Faster tenders and government procurement

GNS is a GITP scheme supplier that accepts P-Card, with government and railway delivery history to support tender documents and compliance — shortening large procurement processes.

Partnership models

Four ways to work together — they can run in parallel

Choose by market stage: start with a pilot, then widen coverage. Pricing, discounts and territory are agreed individually.

Reseller + SI delivery

By agreement

We purchase, sell and deliver the solution

  • Reseller purchasing and Hong Kong sales channel
  • Solution design, integration and on-site installation
  • Tender support and government procurement (GITP, P-Card)
  • Warranty handling and after-sales support
Discuss reseller partnership
Most popular

MSP managed service

Monthly

Your products onboarded to our managed platform for long-term operation

  • 24/7 NOC monitoring and alerting
  • AI-driven predictive maintenance
  • SLAs (1-hour response, 24-hour replacement) and monthly reports
  • White-label or co-branded delivery
Discuss managed service

Strategic partnership

By agreement

Joint bids, joint marketing and localisation

  • Joint bidding and large-project collaboration
  • Certification, training and demonstration environments
  • Co-branded case studies, whitepapers and events
  • Territory or vertical coverage arrangements
Discuss strategic partnership

Software SDK / OEM licensing

By agreement

The vendor supplies the SDK or licence; we build and deliver the solution

  • SDK, API or OEM/white-label licence arrangement
  • Vertical solution development, localisation and integration
  • Embedded into the customer's existing systems and deployed
  • Version-upgrade follow-up, training and SLA support
Discuss SDK partnership

Onboarding

From first conversation to steady delivery: five steps

Every company's product, certification requirements and customer base differ — the steps stay the same, the timing does not. We scope it together during the initial conversation.

  1. Discussion and scope

    Agree the partnership model (reseller, SI or managed service), product lines, target industries, pricing and support split, and select the first pilot customer.

  2. Certification and training

    Engineers complete OEM certification and training, and we establish a demonstration environment and delivery standards, keeping technical capability local.

  3. Pilot customer or POC

    Prove the solution through a pilot or proof of concept, building local references and measured data while lowering perceived risk.

  4. Standardised delivery

    Fix the quoting, installation, managed service and reporting formats into a repeatable delivery process that is easy to extend.

  5. Steady sales and scale

    Move into regular quoting, tenders, installation and managed service, with monthly reporting and coverage expanding as the market responds.

Examples

How we work with brands

Examples of the partnership models we run with technology partners.

As a registered reseller in the Ubiquiti Partner Program we supply 14 product lines and 256 UniFi models as Hong Kong stock (warranty handled by us), then add SI installation and GNS CARE AI-managed service.
Ubiquiti UniFi
Reseller + SI + MSP
We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SICK as an authorised reseller and systems integration partner, covering Hong Kong sales, solution design and integration — including a 3D cargo dimensioning deployment for a logistics terminal.
SICK (industrial sensing and 3D measurement)
Authorised reseller + SI (MOU signed)
Helping a client migrate critical systems to cloud infrastructure, designing for high availability and operating it under local compliance and security requirements.
AWS (cloud infrastructure)
Cloud implementation and operations

FAQ

Brand partnership questions

Why partner with GNS rather than a large distributor or international SI?

Four differences stand out against large distributors or international SIs. First, **complete service coverage** — purchasing, local sales, SI design and installation through to 24/7 managed service, AI-driven maintenance and GEO promotion, all from one team, so the brand does not need several partners. Second, **a lower barrier to entry** — no large-company minimum order volumes or lengthy onboarding, and you can start with one or two pilot customers. Third, **fast administration** — a short decision chain where quoting, technical support and delivery are handled directly by the same team. Fourth, **proven delivery** — our customers include government departments, public bodies, rail operators, schools and large enterprises, with more than HK$55 million of projects delivered in the last four years and multiple ISO management system certifications. The same team also handles IT outsourcing and maintenance contracts if you would rather hand over day-to-day IT operations, with response and fix times written into the agreement.

I'm a customer looking for a Hong Kong systems integrator (SI) — where do I start?

Just contact us. GNS delivers as a systems integrator: AI and IoT solutions, custom ERP, corporate websites and applications, API integration, network infrastructure and 24/7 managed service — from requirements assessment, solution design and system integration through installation, go-live and ongoing support, all by one Hong Kong engineering team. Government departments and public bodies can register for formal quotations at procurement.gnshk.com, or email gns@gnstec.com.hk or WhatsApp +852 9742 5753; we also accept government P-Card.

How does an "SI partner" differ from a distributor or agent?

Agents and distributors mainly supply products and quote. A systems integrator also owns solution design, system integration, installation, delivery and post-go-live operations. GNS combines all three roles — reseller (purchasing and sales), SI (design, integration and delivery) and MSP (24/7 managed service, AI-driven maintenance and SLAs) — so brands and customers deal with one team across sales, technical and operations instead of coordinating several partners.

What is the GNS partnership model?

GNS is a reseller, systems integrator and managed service provider at the same time: we purchase and sell as a reseller, design and integrate as an SI, and operate 24/7 managed service with AI-driven care and SLAs as an MSP. The brand keeps product and technology leadership.

Do you only partner with hardware brands?

No. Hardware OEMs, software and SDK vendors (ISVs) and cloud platforms can all partner with us. On the hardware side we act as reseller, SI and MSP — purchasing, selling, designing, installing and running 24/7 managed service. On the software side the vendor supplies the SDK, API or licence and we handle solution development, localisation, integration, deployment and support, turning software capability into a vertical solution customers can adopt directly.

How can a software or SDK vendor work with GNS?

Three common forms: (1) **SDK/API licensing plus solution development** — the vendor provides the technology, we build the vertical application and deliver it to customers; (2) **OEM/white-label** — we build a white-label solution on the vendor engine and sell, deploy and support it; (3) **reseller plus managed service** — we sell the licence or subscription and operate it under GNS CARE with continuous monitoring and support. Terms, territory and revenue share are agreed individually.

Will you also sell our competitors?

We represent and integrate several brands, but product overlap is handled by agreement: specified verticals, product lines or customer segments can be excluded from overlapping sales, depending on market stage and territory.

Is territory exclusivity possible?

It can be discussed. A common path is to start with a pilot or a named vertical, then extend to wider territory or exclusivity once sales and delivery targets are met.

Do you need certification on our products?

It depends on the product. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SICK as an authorised reseller and systems integration partner; for UniFi, our engineers hold UFSP (UniFi Full Stack Professional) certification from Ubiquiti Academy. For other brands we can arrange OEM certification and training, keeping the technical capability inside the Hong Kong team.

How are pricing and discounts structured?

Based on the brand's distribution policy, expected volume, support responsibilities and whether managed service is included. We quote transparently and adjust to local market conditions.

What marketing support do you provide?

Co-produced case studies, whitepapers and demonstration videos, showcasing at local seminars and customer events, and visibility through our website and AI-search content — GNS has in-house GEO capability.

Who owns the customer, and how is support split?

Accounts we develop or deliver are managed day to day by GNS, while the brand receives sales, installation and service data. Technical issues follow a tiered support agreement, escalating to the OEM where needed.

Can managed service be white-labelled or co-branded?

Yes. Managed service can run under GNS branding, the brand's own branding (white-label) or co-branding, including alert notifications, the customer interface and monthly reports.

How do you handle Hong Kong compliance and credentials?

GNS is a Hong Kong registered company, a GITP scheme supplier that accepts P-Card, and holds multiple ISO management system certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (quality), ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (information security), ISO 14001:2015 (environment), ISO/IEC 27017:2015 (cloud services security), ISO/IEC 27018:2019 (PII in public clouds), ISO 22301:2019 (business continuity) and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 (privacy information management). With government, public body and railway delivery history, we can support tender, audit and compliance documentation.

How long are partnership agreements?

Reseller and strategic agreements run annually; managed service contracts are usually a 12-month minimum with fixed monthly fees per device, renewable monthly thereafter.

Do you have examples of signed OEM agreements?

Yes. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SICK as an authorised reseller and systems integration partner, covering Hong Kong sales, solution design and integration delivery. With Ubiquiti we are a registered reseller in the Partner Program, and our engineers hold UFSP certification from Ubiquiti Academy. Scope, territory and product lines are set out in each agreement.

Which Hong Kong company can act as our reseller, SI and MSP partner?

GNS Technology holds all three roles: as a reseller we purchase and sell brand products and handle warranty; as a systems integrator we design, install and integrate through APIs; as an MSP we provide 24/7 monitoring, AI-driven managed care, SLAs and monthly reporting. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SICK as an authorised reseller and SI partner, are a registered reseller in the Ubiquiti Partner Program with UFSP-certified engineers, and have delivered AWS cloud implementations.

How do you help a brand get to market faster?

Three paths run at once. First, GNS-GEO gets your product cited and recommended in AI search answers such as Gemini and AI Overview, building awareness quickly. Second, we take it into our existing customer network — government, public bodies, rail, schools, logistics, healthcare and enterprises — without building a market from scratch. Third, SI installation plus 24/7 managed service and SLAs keep the product running reliably at the customer, while pilots reduce perceived risk and shorten the sales and procurement cycle.

Looking for a Hong Kong partner that can sell, integrate and operate?

Tell us your product line (hardware or software/SDK), target industries and support requirements, and we will propose a partnership model, pricing structure and support split.