IBM Innovation Center Partnership
Novell and IBM are committed to providing the tools and support Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) need to be successful as our Business Partners. In support of that commitment, Novell and IBM are partnering together to provide SUSE Linux expertise at the IBM Innovation Centers.
IBM Innovation Centers will provide on site and remote access to skills and equipment to help ISVs port, migrate, test and optimize their applications for deployment on SUSE Linux with IBM hardware and software. These centers help ISVs reduce their development costs and get their application to market faster.
The IBM Innovation Centers will provide access to the latest Novell and IBM software, IBM hardware, secure porting labs, tailored configuration support, expert technical assistance, advanced tools and education.
By utilizing the wide range of IBM Innovation Center services, ISVs can address compatibility problems up-front, identify the number of users their application will support and improve the performance of their product.
There are now 25 IBM Innovation Centers in the following cities but no matter where you are, an IBM Innovation Center can accommodate you by providing remote access to the center's resources. Novell SUSE Linux expertise will be available from 9 centers (in bold) initially:
| Austin, TX | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Bangalore, India |
| Chicago, IL | Budapest, Hungary | Seoul, Korea |
| Dallas, TX | Bratislava, Slovakia | Shanghai, China |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Helsinki, Finland | Sydney, Australia |
| San Mateo, CA | Hursley, UK | Tokyo, Japan |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil | La Gaude, France | |
| Toronto, Canada | Moscow, Russia | |
| Waltham, MA | Paris, France | |
| Petach-Tivka, Israel | ||
| Prague, Czech Republic | ||
| Stuttgart, Germany | ||
| Warsaw, Poland |
Visit ibm.com/partnerworld/iic for more information about the IBM Innovation Centers
participate in this offer from Novell and IBM
Interested ISVs can develop, port, and test their application with SUSE Linux at an IBM Innovation Center by joining both a Novell and an IBM partnering program.
- Join the Novell Ready Program OR the PartnerNet for Technology Partners Program
- Join IBM PartnerWorld
membership in a Novell Partner Program
Join the Novell Ready Program (no fee) or the PartnerNet for Technology Partners Program (fee based). Use the Promo Code "IBMIIC" when completing the application.Complete the on line application
(you can choose to join either the Novell Ready Program or the PartnerNet for Technology Partners Program when filling out the application) Get more information about these programs for ISVs:
already a Novell Partner
Current Novell Ready and PartnerNet Partners only need to complete this short form:membership in IBM PartnerWorld
submit reservation request to an IBM Innovation Center
