BMC Software has launched a global business service management (BSM) partner certification programme, which the company says is designed to assist solution providers in building BSM skills, expertise and best practices.
To enter the programme, partners must be nominated by a BMC channel sales manager, have an established consultancy practice, and possess skills in project management, process modelling and ITIL best practices.
The development plan includes training in asset management and discovery, service impact and event management, infrastructure and application management, and change and configuration management.
BMC will outline for each successful applicant a customised BSM development plan that is designed to complete any sales and delivery gaps.
Solution providers must demonstrate they have the capabilities and experience a variety of BSM implementations require before receiving certification.
BMC says its global sales organisation will partner with certified solution providers to sell and deliver BSM solutions.
"This announcement indicates BMC`s commitment to solution providers and gives the best opportunity for successful partner and customer engagements," says Paige Erickson, BMC channels and alliances VP.

