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What is IBM Software Value Plus?
IBM has announced a very important change in its channel strategy. This change will impact your business and the way you purchase some IBM Software through IBM Business Partners. The IBM Software Value Plus (SVP) program was designed to increase the value you receive when engaging an IBM Software Business Partner. |
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How does this affect you? |
Sirius is 100% Ready! |
 IBM Software Group will organize its software portfolio of offerings into two categories:
- Open products can be acquired through all IBM Business Partners. Due to their rapid time-to-value and high degree of consumability, you will be able to purchase these solutions from any IBM Business Partner.
- Authorized products can only be acquired through those IBM Business Partners who have been authorized by IBM. Authorized IBM Business Partners will have demonstrated advanced skills through certifications and approved solutions. Authorization will help ensure that you get the right solution, reduce the risk inherent in any deployment, and increase your return on investment.
These changes will apply to both new license sales, as well as to your annual subscription and support renewals. |
 The new Business Partner requirements will be effective January 25, 2010. There is no impact to any business partner transactions in 2009. However, after January 25, 2010 you will only be able to purchase Authorized products from authorized IBM Business Partners.
IBM's objective in this strategy is to ensure that you, the client, are realizing tremendous value from the investments you have made in IBM Software. The IBM Software Value Plus program was designed to provide you with:
- More targeted IBM solutions
- Faster deployments
- Reduced risk through highly skilled business partners
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 Sirius is one of the few IBM Business Partners in the world that is 100% IBM Software Value Plus ready and can resell all IBM Software products across all five brands (Information Management, Lotus, Tivoli, Rational and WebSphere). We are authorized to continue to provide you with the highest quality of service and best pricing under this new program.
As a leading IBM Premier Business Partner, Sirius also has the following IBM accreditations:
- ValueNet Authorized for Cognos, InfoSphere, Optim, and FileNet
- Information On Demand (IOD) Specialty
- Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Specialty
- AAA-level Tivoli Deployment
- Dynamic Infrastructure Specialty Elite
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Still have questions about how IBM Software Value Plus will impact your business? Talk to a Sirius software expert today:
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