Business Objects offers various categories of partnerships. A description for each follows.

Global Alliances

Business Objects global alliance partners are global leaders across technical, marketing, sales, and/or service capabilities – and so typically represent the standard in their industry, specialty, or vertical market. Global alliance partners are strategic partners with significant presence in multiple geographic regions. Membership within this level is by invitation only.

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)

The OEM partner program is for independent software vendors (ISVs) who integrate Business Objects technologies with their own product offering for commercial resale. OEM partners may add on, bundle, host, or embed Business Objects software.

Solution Providers

The solution provider program is for partners who offer customized solutions – essentially a combination of domain, vertical, or application expertise that includes Business Objects technology.

Complementary Technology Partners: Now Part of the SAP Software Partner PartnerEdge Program

These partners provide complete, technically verified turnkey software solutions that extend and add value to SAP solutions. You can get information on all SAP-certified and -qualified software partner solutions in the SAP Ecosystem and Partner Catalog. The online catalog provides a quick and easy way to search for software partners by solution, industry, geography, certification, or any combination.

Volume Resellers

The volume reseller and distributor partner program is for partners that resell all or part of the Business Objects software portfolio and derive their primary revenue from license sales.

Authorized Education

Education partners authorized by Business Objects are the only authorized source of Business Objects official training. These partners are the best at delivering education services that help ensure that your employees gain optimal training – and that your organization receives maximum returns from your Business Objects software investment.