At the IMPACT 2010 conference, IBM announced it will provide its authorized business partners with direct access to technical and industry leaders across 70 IBM Software Labs worldwide. The initiative is designed to help partners enhance their knowledge of IBM software and strategy and more quickly create business applications for a smarter planet based on IBM technology and services.
IBM also announced new resources to help partners build and grow their business including social networking communities on PartnerWorld to gain new sales and marketing skills; industry framework validations for the banking industry; incentives for partners that sell IBM software to government clients; and availability of cloud computing certifications to provide IBM credibility to verified partner applications and services.
"IBM continues to provide the skills and resources our partners need to build, market and sell tailored solutions that meet our clients' needs," notes Sandy Carter, vice president, IBM Software Business Partners. "Our clients' success often starts with the partner as the first point of contact. With a goal of helping our partners to succeed, these new resources can help our partners fuel innovation and accelerate smarter planet projects with clients."
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