Tangentia Receives Certification to Become an Authorized Seller of IBM
Tivoli, WebSphere and Info Management Data Software

TORONTO , Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Tangentia today announced they had achieved certification to become an Authorized seller of IBM Tivoli, WebSphere and Info Management Data software by meeting the skills requirements of the new IBM Software Value Plus initiative.

Tangentia is a one stop shop for consulting, technology and outsourcing. The IBM certification is a ratification of the skills and abilities of Tangentia to provide innovative and leading edge services around IBM software products. Tangentia provides these services globally through offices in Canada , USA and India .

The IBM Software Value Plus initiative is designed to meet the demands of clients who are looking to drive more value from their technology investments by working with trusted partners with proven skills to quickly and effectively implement new infrastructures.

"IBM is committed to supporting an ecosystem of skilled partners that can provide the most value to our shared clients," said Sandy Carter , vice president, IBM Software Group Channels. "Business Partners who invest in the proper skills and expertise are well positioned to help clients achieve a faster time-to-value with the right solutions, reduce risk in solution development, and increase their return on investment over time."

"Tangentia is committed to not only meeting all the basic criteria of the Software Value Plus but also through our own software labs, industry specific POCs (Proof of Concepts) and extensive domain expertise a customer experience that goes beyond 'customer satisfaction' and attempts 'customer delight' at every opportunity," said Vijay Thomas, Partner, Tangentia Inc.

IBM Software Value Plus rewards Business Partners who invest in skills and expertise and are focused on delivering greater client value. Under the initiative, IBM Software partners choose on which IBM software to build technical, marketing and sales skills, such as WebSphere, Information Management, Tivoli, Lotus and Rational. Partners can become certified and authorized to sell these products across multiple industries.

For more information about IBM Software Value Plus, please visit www.ibm.com/partnerworld/softwarevalueplus.

About Tangentia

Tangentia Inc, headquartered in Toronto , Canada , offers a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions that can bridge the most challenging technology gaps while creating significant cost efficiencies and competitive advantage across an organization and its supply chain. Subsidiaries in USA and India enable Tangentia to provide a "Think Global, Act Local" services offering. For more information on Tangentia, visit www.tangentia.com

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