IBM Software Value Plus (SVP)

IBM Software Value Plus organizes all IBM Software Group products into open products and the authorized portfolio.

Open products
All IBM Business Partners may resell these through the Passport Advantage program.

Authorized portfolio
IBM Business Partners who have obtained authorization through Software Value Plus may resell authorized products.

Authorized products
Rewards Business Partners who invest in skills and high value solutions.

• Authorized product groups (PDF, 7KB)

• Business value in becoming an authorized Business Partner in IBM Software Value Plus.
  • Expand your support for new market segments
  • Increase your upsell opportunities
  • Make your sales cycles more productive
  • Increase your revenue

  "The Software Value Plus Program is IBM Software Group's most innovative and customer focused initiative to date. By aligning customers with its most skilled partners like Ascendant Technology, IBM is reinforcing its commitment to customer value and to building a smarter planet." — Rob Thomas Vice President, Sales Ascendant Technology

  • Read more customer testimonials here

• Participate in the IBM Software Group Technical Advocate program

Authorization to resell IBM Software products is achieved at the product group level. Use this list of IBM Software products (PDF, 1.0MB) to determine which business models are associated with the IBM Software products your company intends to sell.

• Paths to becoming authorized
• Steps to authorization based on your business
• Find a distributor available in your country
• List of countries where authorization is required (PDF, 38KB)
• Product groups available to you (PDF, 11KB)

• Learn about Software Value Plus Industry Authorization
• Learn about Software Value Plus Capability Authorization

• New! Find out how the new Renewal Value Incentive can increase your profitability from Subscription & Support (S&S) sales by tuning into the replay of the "Renewal Value Incentive on demand session" at the IBM Business Partner Kickoff on January 28^th.
• New! Register for the Renewal Value Incentive Opportunity List Demonstration webcast on February 21^st. You will learn about the new ordering process, the report, and how to use the new tool so you can be successful.