BlackBerry Solution Provider and Solution Provider Plus Alliance Program

This program is for companies whose primary business is selling and installing software, providing services or systems integration (Solution Provider Plus only). If your company is interested in offering Hosted BlackBerry® Enterprise Server services to your customers, the Solution Provider program or the System Integrator program is designed for you.

The tools and support offered through the BlackBerry® Solution Provider (SP) Alliance Program can help you provide your customers with effective mobile solutions and professional third party services for BlackBerry smartphones.

Services typically offered by members of the SP program include:

• Software or Hardware Procurement
• Software Installation
• Administrator Support and End-user Training
• Implementation Services
• Technical Support
• System Integration Services (SP Plus)

SP members who achieve the appropriate technical certification designations can provide "Authorized" Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Server services.

Membership benefits include:

• Product support, including special software pricing and free smartphone(s)
• Technical support through enhanced access to the BlackBerry Technical Knowledge Center, BlackBerry Partner Universe, developer resources and exclusive webcasts
• Marketing support, including:
  • Solution profile listing on BlackBerry.com
  • Marketing materials
  • Joint branding opportunities
  • Access to Research In Motion (RIM) sponsored industry research
  • Co-marketing opportunities such as trade shows and webinars
  • Sales leads
  • Complimentary listing in the annual BlackBerry Solutions Guide
• Sales support with access to online comprehensive sales support resources
• Training support, including access to online training and the opportunity to participate in classroom training

There may be another program that's better suited to your business. Learn about the BlackBerry ISV and BlackBerry System Integrator Alliance Programs.