Preferred IBM software pricing
Partner Plus status is how savings pass through to the client, not a logo for the footer.
IBM Partner Plus
The current IBM partner designation.
IBM retired Silver, Gold, and Platinum when Partner Plus launched. Guild Systems is listed in the IBM Partner Plus Directory as a VAR / solution provider. That is the canonical claim — everything else is marketing language from an older site.
Partner since
2005
Markets
US & Canada
Headquarters
Newark, CA
Team size
11–50 experts
Elevated support path
Partner-level routing and access to IBM technical resources when an incident is not a PagerDuty puzzle you should solve alone.
Earlier product access
Beta programs and roadmaps before they are public — useful when you are committing a multi-year Cloud Pak or watsonx estate.
Expert Labs alignment
We deliver with IBM Expert Labs when the work needs it, at partner efficiency the rest of the time.
Partner Plus is a validated designation: certified delivery, client success, and ongoing IBM requirements. Directory listing: ibm.com/partnerplus/directory/company/8238.
Proficiencies currently shown in the directory include watsonx Orchestrate, watsonx.ai, watsonx.data, watsonx.governance, Guardium, Instana, Apptio, Concert, and IBM Bob — plus a broad resale authorization spanning middleware, data, automation, Z, Power, and storage.
See also the IBM software licensing guide and who actually delivers.
Put the partnership to work
Licensing, implementation, or a joint motion with IBM Expert Labs.