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IBM PartnerWorld Agreement -
Version history

The IBM PartnerWorld Agreement and subsequent versions were released by PartnerWorld with the updates as follows:

PWBGT-00-00

Initial version of agreement

PWBGT-01-00

Section 5, paragraph 1, item 6
Section 9, paragraphs 2, 3
Section 13, paragraph 1
Section 14, paragraph 1, item 7
Note: This version was released to PartnerWorld for Software members, but not PartnerWorld for Developers members. The changes listed under both Version 1 and 2 were released at the same time to PartnerWorld for Developers members in Version 2.

PWBGT-02-00

Section 13, paragraph 2
Section 14, paragraph 1 (new), paragraph 2, items 2, 7, 8
Note: This version was released to PartnerWorld for Developers members, but not PartnerWorld for Software members. The changes listed under both Version 2 and 3 were released at the same time to PartnerWorld for Software members in Version 3.

PWBGT-03-00

Preamble, paragraph 2
Section 2, paragraph 1
Section 5, paragraph 2, item 4
Section 7, paragraphs 1, 3
Section 8, paragraph 4 (new)
Section 9, paragraph 3
Section 11, paragraph 2
Section 12, paragraph 1
Section 13, paragraphs 1, 2
Acceptance clause (applies to hard copy acceptance only)
Signature block (applies to hard copy acceptance only)

PWBGT-04-00

Preamble, paragraph 2 (inclusion of new qualification criteria, removal of references to track participation, introduction of Premier Business Partner mark)
Preamble, paragraph 3 (replacement of reference to multiple Track Guides with single PartnerWorld Program Guide)
Preamble, paragraph 4 (clarified that PartnerWorld participation is at Country Enterprise level v Enterprise or Location level)
Section 1 (inclusion of new definition of Country Enterprise)
Section 2, paragraph 1 (clarification of participation at Country Enterprise level)
Section 3, paragraph 1 (clarification of examples of transaction documents)
Section 3, paragraph 2, item 2 (grammar correction)
Section 4 (inclusion of IBM ID)
Section 5, item 6 (revised data privacy language)
Section 5, item 10 (revised assignment language supporting unilateral IBM Assignment within IBM Enterprise)
Section 6, paragraph 4 (replacement of reference to multiple Track Guides with single PartnerWorld Program Guide)
Section 6, paragraph 5 (replacement of reference to multiple Track Guides with single PartnerWorld Program Guide)
Section 8 NEW SECTION (aligns PWA with BPA language to facilitate the announcement of limited time offerings via announcement letters) RENUMBERED SECTIONS 8-14 TO REVISED SECTION NUMBERS 9-15
NEW Section 9, paragraph 1 (replacement of reference to multiple Track Guides with single PartnerWorld Program Guide)
NEW Section 11, paragraph 1 (introduction of Affiliate access to information)
NEW Section 11, paragraph 3 (authorizes recipient to disclose information it has received to its Affiliate provided Affiliate has confidentiality agreement in place with recipient)
NEW Section 11, paragraph 5 (replaced former language to align with IBM's standard confidentiality use provisions)
NEW Section 12, paragraph 1 (clarified participant's obligation to indemnify entities IBM's Enterprise and not solely IBM Corporation)
NEW Section 13, paragraph 2 (allows for continuation of contractual performance subject to ad hoc, IBM defined conditions)
NEW Section 14, paragraph 2 (clarification of contractual relationship when benefits are provided by IBM Corporation)
NEW Section 14, paragraph 3 (clarification of contractual relationship when benefits are provided by local IBM Companies)
NEW Section 15, paragraph 2 (clarifies IBM's right to assign claims within its enterprise and affirms that when benefits are provided by local IBM Company that country's law shall govern the parties' rights and duties under the contract)
NEW Section 15, paragraph 2 - item 5 (removed Bahrain from being subject to English law)
NEW Section 15, paragraph 2 - item 8-17 (added country jurisdiction and venue provisions for selected countries)

PWBGT-05-00

Section 5 Responsibilities, subsection "You agree", NEW item 8 (adds language requiring conformance with the Code of Conduct and the URL for the same)

PWBGT-06-00

Preamble, Paragraphs 2,3,4 (replace PartnerWorld Program Guide with PartnerWorld Web site)
Section 1 (Added definition of Worldwide Enterprise)
Section 2, paragraph 1 removed item c (removed annual validation of membership criteria)
Section 4, paragraph 1 (added alternative identifier to designate the sender of electronic information)
Section 5, You agree, item d (added obligation for participant to provide new contact information as applicable)
Section 5, You agree, item h (replaced URL for Code of Conduct)
Section 6, paragraphs 4,5, (replaced PartnerWorld Program Guide with PartnerWorld Website)
Section 9, title (added Benefit to beginning of title)
Section 9, paragraph 1 (added statement confirming participation in PartnerWorld is offered at no charge)
Section 9, paragraph 1 (replaced PartnerWorld Program Guide with PartnerWorld Website)
Section 16, paragraph 2 (modified governing law for several European and Asian countries for the provision of local country benefits)