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Advanced and Premier members of PartnerWorld have the opportunity to qualify for industry-optimized benefits by demonstrating further expertise with IBM products and services.

Upon verification of the following steps, you can access a special set of benefits that allow you to participate in joint marketing and sales activities with IBM. To qualify for industry-optimized benefits, you must meet specific criteria including achieving or maintaining PartnerWorld Advanced level membership status or higher. Member level Business Partners can also use this process to qualify for Advanced level membership.

If you have previously qualified for industry-optimized benefits, you must re-qualify every two years by renewing their criteria.

If you have questions or need assistance at any point during this process, contact PartnerWorld Contact Services.

1.	Enable your application with at least two IBM middleware products and one IBM System platform or comparable services as outlined in the product guide. Product guide for industry solutions

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Add or update your solution in the Global Solutions Directory being sure to include in your configuration all IBM middleware and hardware products or comparable services with which your solution has been enabled. A qualified solution listing is a prerequisite to completing the next step. Add or update your solution in the Global Solutions Directory Use your IBM ID to sign in, then proceed to Manage solutions, and choose Create or update your solutions.

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PartnerWorld Member and Advanced level Business Partners with a qualified solution need to submit both a customer experience and a client reference to demonstrate a successful customer installation of your solution. The installation must have been completed no more than 18 months prior to the date of the submission. Member level Business Partners completing this step will also qualify for Advanced level status as a prerequisite to earning industry-optimized benefits. Submit a customer experience and client reference Use your IBM ID to sign in, then proceed to Manage solutions, and choose Submit a customer experience. Select the Global Solutions Directory solution that has been enabled with at least two IBM middleware products and an IBM System platform or comparable services. When selecting initiatives, choose both PartnerWorld Advanced level and Client reference for industry-optimized. PartnerWorld Premier level Business Partners need to submit only a client reference to demonstrate a successful customer installation of your qualified solution then return here to apply for industry-optimized benefits. Submit a client reference Use this link only if you are a Premier level Business Partner who has a solution enabled with two IBM middleware products and an IBM System platform or comparable services. Select PartnerWorld Industry Networks from the drop-down list at the beginning of the form. Apply for industry-optimized benefits Use this link only if you are a Premier level Business Partner who has submitted a client reference and would like to apply for industry-optimized benefits. Indicate the IBM middleware and hardware products or comparable services used to enable your solution.

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All Advanced and Premier Business Partners who have qualified for industry-optimized benefits must re-qualify within two years from your approval date to continue receiving these benefits.

If you have questions or need assistance at any point during this process, contact PartnerWorld Contact Services.

1.	Maintain enablement of your application with at least two IBM middleware products and one IBM System platform or comparable services as outlined in the product guide. Product guide for industry solutions

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Update your solution in the Global Solutions Directory to re-confirm your enablement. A qualified solution listing is a prerequisite to completing the next step. Update your solution in the Global Solutions Directory Use your IBM ID to sign in, then proceed to Manage solutions, and choose Create or update your solutions.

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PartnerWorld Advanced level Business Partners need to re-submit both a customer experience and a client reference to demonstrate a successful customer installation of your solution. The installation must have been completed no more than 18 months prior to the date of the submission. If your Advanced level status has lapsed, completing this step will also reinstate you to Advanced level as a prerequisite to renewing your access to industry-optimized benefits. Submit a customer experience and client reference Use your IBM ID to sign in, then proceed to Manage solutions, and choose Submit a customer experience. Select the Global Solutions Directory solution that has been enabled with at least two IBM middleware products and an IBM System platform or comparable services. When selecting initiatives, choose both PartnerWorld Advanced level and Client reference for industry-optimized. PartnerWorld Premier level Business Partners need to re-submit only a client reference to demonstrate a successful customer installation of your qualified solution then return here to apply for industry-optimized benefits. Submit a client reference Use this link only if you are a Premier level Business Partner who has a qualified solution. Select PartnerWorld Industry Networks from the drop-down list at the beginning of the form. Apply for industry-optimized benefits Use this link only if you are a Premier level Business Partner who has submitted a client reference and would like to apply for industry-optimized benefits. Indicate the IBM middleware and hardware products or comparable services used to enable your solution.

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