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You always have access to these core benefits after registration.
Registered core benefits
- Demo and development systems
- Client Success Story
- Global Solutions Directory
- IBM Client Centers
- PartnerWorld Contact Services (PWCS) support
- Promotional merchandise (Business Partner & IBM)
- Skills Gateway for digital training
- Software Access Option
- ‘Ready for' IBM solution validations
- Third-party discounts
- IBM Value Package
Want early access to Silver benefits?
Learn how to achieve these additional benefits
You may be eligible to unlock early access to these Silver-level benefits with just one proven skill capability even if you haven't completed the sales success requirement yet. A proven skill capability includes a verified solution, verified service or a resale authorization including Embedded Solution Agreement.
Gain early access to these Silver benefits.
- Business Partner (BP) Locator (4th priority)
- Registered Business Partner mark
- USD $1500/year of IBM Cloud credits
- Co-Marketing eligibility if criteria met
- Competitive sales support eligibility
- Digital Content Marketing eligibility
- 2 IBM Certification test 50% discount vouchers
- Leads passed by IBM eligibility
- Market and competitive intelligence eligibility
- Sales coverage by VAD
See what you can earn as your business levels up.
Platinum
| Registered core benefits: | (See above for full details) | (See above for full details) | (See above for full details) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior IBM executive roundtables: | - | - | 1/quarter |
| Technical expert consult: | - | - | 2/year |
| IBM Event sponsorship discounts: | - | 5% off sponsorship up to USD 3,500 | 10% off sponsorship up to USD 5,000 |
| PartnerWorld concierge support: | - | Priority access, Option 2 | Priority access, Option 1 |
| Partnership Executive Program (PEP): | Advocate by nomination | Eligible | 1st priority |
| Business Partner (BP) Locator: | 3rd priority | 2nd priority | 1st priority |
| Business Partner mark: | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Client success story: | Eligible if criteria met | Eligible if criteria met | Eligible if criteria met |
| IBM Cloud credits: | USD 3,000/year | USD 4,500/year | USD 6,000/year |
| Co-Marketing: | Eligible if criteria met | Eligible if criteria met | Eligible if criteria met |
| Competitive sales support: | Eligible | 2nd priority | 1st priority |
| My Digital Marketing: | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Education discount vouchers: | 4 test and 1 event | 6 test and 2 event | 8 test and 3 event |
| Leads passed by IBM: | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Market Intelligence: | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Sales coverage: | VAD | VAD priority | IBM resource |
This information is subject to change by IBM at any time without notice.
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