Computer business IBM announced recently that it would be expanding its partner program to include new tools and incentives to help with resource sharing and help foster best practices.

The SOA Business Partner program began in June of 2005 and was designed to help connect consultants, systems integrators and resellers into a computer business community.  The professionals are able to share SOA tools and resources and have grown into a community of 4,200 members.   
IBM’s SOA Business Partner program was set up in June 2005 to bring together consultants, systems integrators and resellers into a tight-knit community by giving them shared access to SOA tools and resources.  In the past 2 years, the computer business has expanded its usable Web resources to 4,600.

The computer business added the user interface of the Web 2.0 collaboration and other tools.  As part of its computer program it now offers customer ratings and reviews in order to help offer partners and sales reps better exposure.  

Also part of the computer business’ new partner program is its WebSphere Knowledge Center which boasts that it offers a single location for all SOA tools and strategies.  It offers Webcasts, Podcasts and demos courtesy of IBM.

As part of its expansion, the computer business has also decided to partner with some organizations to offer “localized SOA events.”  The workshops will be one day in length and be held under the idea of “Impact Comes to You” at more than 65 global locations.

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Blogged By:  Joshua Feinberg