Re: IBM Business Partner program

there is a big difference between using the title, and using the logo. In
the Solution Developer pgm it only took an internert sign up to j0oin, but
there were specific requirements, like certain certifications, for upper
levels which could use the logo. They have a great deal for developers to
get a 1% lease deal on a 400 (but you are supposed to produce a product
within a year, or port something, etc). I went thru this year & a half ago.
We did get to the logo level. But we didn't/could'nt find enough details to
keep up with it. Had people call us, giving us 1 day to accept a free course
in Net.Commerce a 1,000 miles away. Small guys are last on the list. The
program also offers lots of free*** software (*** = NT/Aix). It took us 6
months to get a 400 version of Net.Commerce. Also some free training
available. Lots of this stuff seems to come not from IBM, but from the big
VARS. I'll probably try again someday (we've done nothing for 8 months).
Jim Franz

----- Original Message -----
From: <booth@martinvt.com>
To: <CONSULT400@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:00 PM
Subject: RE: IBM Business Partner program


> Here is the address I was basing my comments upon.
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> http://www.developer.ibm.com/welcome/w_home.html
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> I am not sure what is what.  I feel it isn't appropriate for me to call
> myself an IBM Business Partner so I never really pursued it.
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> This is a quote from the page:
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> " IBM Business Partner title
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> By accepting the IBM PartnerWorld Agreement (or signing the IBM Business
> Partner Agreement), the  selected member level developer is authorized to
> use the IBM Business Partner title in their business communications. If
> the developer accepts the relevant Attachment to the IBM PartnerWorld
> Agreement (for Advanced or Premier level developers), developers who
> qualify at the Premier level can also utilize the designation of "IBM
> Premier Business Partner" and those qualified at the Advanced level can
> use the  designation of "IBM Advanced Business Partner."
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> _______________________
> Booth Martin
> Booth@MartinVT.com
> http://www.MartinVT.com
> _______________________
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> "Kalman Shor" <kshor@bellatlantic.net>
> Sent by: owner-consult400@midrange.com
> 07/18/2000 04:47 PM
> Please respond to CONSULT400
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>         To:     <CONSULT400@midrange.com>
>         cc:
>         Subject:        RE: IBM Business Partner program
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> Sorry to jump in here, but I'm confused. The following is a direct
> question
> I asked of IBM as to the use of their business partner logo:
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> To whom it may concern:
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> I would like to know if and how I can use the IBM Business Partner logo on
> my business cards and stationery.
>
> Kalman Shor
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> IBM's answer:
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> Dear Kalman
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> There are different type of Business Partner Logo's.
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> Only alliance Premier or Advanced Solution Developers
> signing an IBM BP Agreement are eligible to use the IBM
> Business Partner logo. If you are entitled, an emblem. usage
> package is sent to you after an agreement is signed by IBM.
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> If you have some information that's different, please let me know. My
> original assumption was (as yours is) that there were no restrictions.
> Apparently, there are.
>
> Kalman Shor
> kshor@e400systems.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-consult400@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-consult400@midrange.com]On Behalf Of booth@martinvt.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 12:56 PM
> To: CONSULT400@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: IBM Business Partner program
>
>
> I don't understand it.  I went to the web-site someone mentioned a week or
> two ago for AS/400 developers.  (Was it Simon?)   Anyway, when I was done
> signing up at the "Free" level I then got a confirming e-mail saying I was
> now a Business Partner.  Since then I have gotten two or three packets.  I
> have no idea what I am now qualified for, excepting I now can use "IBM
> Business Partner" on my stationary and cards.  The whole thing surprised
> me some.
>
> _______________________
> Booth Martin
> Booth@MartinVT.com
> http://www.MartinVT.com
> _______________________
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> nina jones <ddi@datadesigninc.com>
> Sent by: owner-consult400@midrange.com
> 07/18/2000 12:46 AM
> Please respond to CONSULT400
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>         To:     CONSULT400@midrange.com
>         cc:
>         Subject:        Re: IBM Business Partner program
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> >
> > Has anyone found an IBM Business Partner program for small companies of
> > developers to get into e-commerce? Every 6 months to year the program
> > changes. Was a Solution Developer for a while, but we were forced to go
> > through an IR. We would get announcements months after they occurred.
> IBM
> > made a big push to get AS/400 Developers into Net.Commerce, and we found
> out
> > after most of the training was over. Anything worth doing?
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> boy i'd like to know!  (about the business partner program in general)
> we've been all kinds of business partners, but are now too small.  or
> last time i checked we were too small.  we were an ira until last year,
> and we got the ax. now you have to have 10 employees.  we still need a
> channel to purchase equipment thru, and we have one now, but it's not
> the same.
>
> nj
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