IBM Software offers two point-based volume licensing options, Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express, that offer consistent worldwide features and pricing, simplified acquisition requirements, and multilingual licensing.  Passport Advantage allows large organizations to combine worldwide purchases of licenses, support, and/or software subscription in order to obtain the highest discount level.  Passport Advantage Express allows small and medium business to buy licenses without a minimum buy in purchase.  Both programs require subscription and support to be purchased on all new license purchases.

Passport Advantage Express

Passport Advantage Express is designed for single-site, Small and/or Medium sized customers.  This offering combines the full Passport Advantage product list with the simplicity of transaction-based licensing at a single price point.  Passport Advantage Express does not require a signed agreement, as each transaction is subject to the terms and conditions in force at the time. Also, licenses include Software Maintenance coverage for 12 full months.  Software Maintenance is comprised of subscription and technical support, as well as additional features. 

Passport Advantage

Passport Advantage is designed for large customers who want to aggregate their purchases worldwide and across multiple locations to get the best pricing.  New enrollments in Passport Advantage will require at least a 500 point initial transaction and your level will be based on the number of points on this initial transaction.  License acquisitions will include Software Maintenance coverage for 12 full months (not just to the customer’s next Anniversary date). At the customer’s next Anniversary, Software Maintenance coverage for all recently-acquired licenses that extends beyond that Anniversary will be aligned to the following Anniversary date using a prorated renewal.  Software Maintenance is comprised of subscription and technical support.

Levels and Points values for Passport Advantage customers:

Agreements are perpetual and points accumulate to achieve a deeper discount.  IBM may re-level customers if necessary every quarter.  A customer can be re leveled one level down if enough points are not accumulated.

Contact your SHI Sales Executive for further details.