Re: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Just to clarify a few statements (and try not to throw gas on the fire)...
Partnerworld members (formerly PID) are IBM Business Partners.
There are several "tracks" and "levels".
PartnerWorld for Developers - Members (free), Advanced, and Premier.
Personal Systems  (PC Sales)
Software (IBM & Lotus Software)
Systems & Services
Consultants & Integrators
Service Providers
Web Integrators

I think sometimes we confuse Systems & Services with "Developers".
I'm able to participate as an IBM Business Partner at the "Members" level
of the Developers track. I can call myself a BP (but cannot use the BP logo
unless at Advanced or Premier). I have no hardware quota. I can get software
and hardware for "development, demo, etc" at huge discounts.
It has cost me a fair amount of patience, but no money so far.
http://www.developer.ibm.com/welcome/guide2002/benefits.html

Jim Franz
IBM Business Partner


----- Original Message -----
From: "Art Tostaine, Jr." <art@link400.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 10:32 AM
Subject: RE: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!


> To be a BP, you don't need a lot of employees, you have to sell boxes.  If
you don't think you will ever sell a new Iseries with
> your product, then don't become a BP.
>
> Look into other programs like PID where you can get a development lease
also.
>
> We try to sell new ISeries with our application software, but it gets
harder and harder every year to meet the quota.
>
> _________________
> Art Tostaine, Jr.
> CCA, Inc.
> Jackson, NJ 08527
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
> > > Hmmmm . . . So first they tell you to find a BP; then they tell you to
> > > become a BP. Maybe that's it -- maybe we should _all_ become BPs! :-)
> >
> > To be fair, Mike, I didn't make it clear, but the suggestion to become a
BP
> > came from our fair membership here, not directly from IBM.  I doubt IBM
> > would seriously want me as a BP.  Last time I looked you needed at least
10
> > full-time employees to become a tier one BP, anyway, and I'm going to
have
> > to sell a few more copies of PSC400 before that happens...
>
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