Linux ISV Certification Support Programme

Red Hat is the world's leading provider of open source software to the enterprise. IBM ranks among the world’s top 10 brands, and has the broadest portfolio of integrated e-business solutions in the industry. The Red Hat Ready and IBM Partnerworld programmes support Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who wish to certify on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and IBM hardware or software.

Now these two programmes jointly offer the Linux ISV Certification Support Programme in several European locations including Hursley (UK), Paris, Stuttgart and Moscow. Jointly, Red Hat and IBM offer technical support, education, marketing campaigns, sales tools and more to help you grow your business and drive profits.

Benefits

Technical Enablement

  • On-site or remote access via secure VPN.
  • Hardware configuration, Operating System and drivers, Database, Application Server, etc.
  • Programme Management and Technical Support for proof of concept, porting, performance and scalability testing.

Joint Marketing via IBM’s Leader for Linux programme

Channel Enablement via IBM’s Value Networks programme

To Get Started

  1. Fill out the initial enrollment form here.
  2. Join IBM PartnerWorld Programme.
  3. You will be emailed a campaign code and link to the Enablement Request for use of the Linux ISV Certification Support Programme at a regional IBM Innovation Centre. Fill out the request and we will get back to you with next steps.

Facilities Offered

  • Certification on Red Hat/IBM J2EE Platform
  • Access to in-depth expertise, latest versions of boxed code, full manuals and documentation
  • Workshops on Autonomic Computing, Linux, Pervasive Computing, Middleware, etc
  • Matching with appropriate local Business Partners, with matched and/or unmatched funding for joint marketing
  • Access to Campaign Designer tool for direct and electronic mailing, IBM emblems and branding, etc.
  • Membership of IBM’s Global Solutions Directory
  • Reduced development costs and accelerated time to market

Prequalification Criteria