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Point Alliance Receives Certification to Become an Authorized Seller of IBM Lotus Domino and Websphere Software
Posted on: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Toronto, ON (January 26, 2010): Point Alliance today announced it has achieved certification to become an Authorized seller of IBM Lotus Domino and Websphere software by meeting the skills requirements of the new IBM Software Value Plus initiative.
Point Alliance is a premiere Information Technology services and consulting provider, specializing in innovative web and wireless solutions. Point Alliance builds on clients’ existing investments in technology by tailoring flexible solutions to meet specific customer needs. Products featuring IBM software developed by Point Alliance include: Mobile Domino for Blackberry, developed to extend IBM Lotus Domino databases to Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), and Event Manager for Domino, a user-friendly, on-line solution that supports numerous areas of event management.
The IBM Software Value Plus initiative is designed to meet the demands of clients who are looking to drive more value from their technology investments by working with trusted partners with proven skills to quickly and effectively implement new infrastructures. IBM Software Value Plus enables IBM Business Partners to set themselves apart by gaining key technical and industry skills necessary for smarter technology implementations that help clients achieve their business goals.
“IBM is committed to supporting an ecosystem of skilled partners that can provide the most value to our shared clients," said Sandy Carter, vice president, IBM Software Group Channels. “Business Partners who invest in the proper skills and expertise are well positioned to help clients achieve a faster time-to-value with the right solutions, reduce risk in solution development, and increase their return on investment over time.”
“IBM’s comprehensive authorization process, complete with certified IBM training, assures clients that they are receiving the highest level of service possible when working with authorized business partners,” states Point Alliance Chief Information Officer, John Zarei. “With the tremendous amount of resources available, clients benefit from skilled partners such as ourselves, who utilize training to continuously build on existing skills, and further leverage solutions to better suit client needs.”
IBM Software Value Plus rewards Business Partners who invest in skills and expertise and are focused on delivering greater client value. Under the initiative, IBM Software partners choose on which IBM software to build technical, marketing and sales skills, such as WebSphere, Information Management, Tivoli, Lotus and Rational. Partners can become certified and authorized to sell these products across multiple industries.
For more information about IBM Software Value Plus, please visit www.ibm.com/partnerworld/softwarevalueplus.
For more information about Point Alliance, please visit
www.pointalliance.com
Contact Information:
Cindy Lai
Director, Marketing and Communications
cindyl@pointalliance.com
Point Alliance Inc.
Tel: (416)-943-0001 ext. 411