Business partner programs

Attention IBM Business Partners!

IBM PartnerWorld is a well-developed program specially designed to address the needs of our Business Partners, allowing them to be more effective when reaching out to new markets or growing existing ones. For more information please visit the Linux site at IBM PartnerWorld (link provided below), and discover how IBM PartnerWorld can help you achieve your goals.

IBM Business Partners will find benefits and resources, selling and marketing programs, what's hot, incentives and more. Remember to check back often for updates on offerings, programs, seminars, events, and sales material designed to help make you more successful and move your business to the next level.

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Highlighted initiatives

Find out about the following programs, and much more, on the Linux site at IBM PartnerWorld.

IBM Value Network Initiative
Learn how the Value Network Initiative can help drive sales opportunities and revenue in a facilitated team with one or more IBM Business Partners. We introduce you to partnering opportunities, and together you will drive solution sales. This can mean new revenue, broader coverage, increased profits by selling solutions, and increased competitiveness by offering a solution to clients.
IBM Ambassadors for Linux and Open Source
The IBM Ambassadors for Linux and Open Source is designed for IBM Business Partners and IBM personnel in sales and technical sales who are Linux advocates. Join our monthly conference calls to hear the latest news on Linux and Open Source--hosted by Inna Kuznetsova, Director, Cross-IBM Linux Strategy, and Jeff Smith, Vice President, Open Source & Linux Middleware, along with guest speakers. Also join our seminar series--periodic audio conference calls on timely topics requested by you! If you can't join us live, join the replays.
IBM Systems Application Advantage™ for Linux (Chiphopper™)
Expand the market reach of your commercial Linux applications into new architectures! The Chiphopper offering is designed to help you in porting, testing, and supporting your existing Linux x86 applications on other IBM Systems and middleware platforms. Successfully port your application and receive your "Ready for IBM Systems with Linux" mark.