PartnerWorld is IBM’s program for providing education, enablement, marketing and sales aids for Business Partners interested in selling IBM products, services and solutions.
Register your company for membership
First: Register for an IBM ID. if you don't yet have one. An IBM ID is used to sign into the PartnerWorld Web site, PartnerWorld Profiling System and future IBM Business Partner applications.
If you are registering your company in PartnerWorld for the first time, you’ll be asked to sign the PartnerWorld Agreement. You can preview the PartnerWorld Agreement before beginning the application process.
APPLY HERE to join the PartnerWorld program. You’ll be asked to sign the PartnerWorld agreement and to complete basic information about:
Your company’s headquarters location in your country
You as an individual and as the Primary Relationship Contact (PRC).
For help, see the PartnerWorld Profiling System User Guide
Upon approval, your company's PartnerWorld membership will be confirmed via email. Please allow up to 2 days for approval.
Add yourself to your company membership
If your company has already joined PartnerWorld, you can add yourself to your company's profile to access membership benefits. You need your company-unique token (16 alphanumeric characters), which can be obtained from your company’s Authorized Profile Administrator or contact PartnerWorld.
If you have your token, associate yourself by following these instructions:
Your APA must approve your association with the company. Once approved, you will receive an email with further information.
Want to apply to sell hardware or services?
After you join PartnerWorld, you may want to get authorization to resell IBM hardware or services products. In many countries you must sign a contract to receive authorization. Request additional information about IBM's remarketing terms and conditions and apply for authorization by completing the appropriate form on the products of interest below.
PartnerWorld Profiling System (PPS) User's Guide:
Web-based document with detailed instructions about creating and maintaining profiles, business and security roles like Authorized Profile Administrator, etc.
For additional assistance with any of these membership processes, contact PartnerWorld.
US export regulations
These regulations apply worldwide and affect most IBM products in the US and abroad. Wherever you export, re-export or release IBM products, compliance is mandatory.
IBM employees only
IBM employees can obtain PartnerWorld access by obtaining an IBM ID and registering on this w3 page.
