A technology and commercial partnership

A Technology Alliance Partner agreement with System & Metode is both a technology and a commercial partnership. The agreement provides access to the architecture, API specifications, and technical documentation, enabling the development of solutions on top of the Sitemule platform or the establishment of deep integrations with it. The specific commercial terms are agreed individually based on the scope of the partnership, the market, and the business potential. All agreements are entered into directly with System & Metode A/S in Denmark.

Is Technology Alliance Partner the right choice?

The program is relevant if your company develops or sells software for IBM i and sees a commercial opportunity in:

• connecting existing products with Sitemule

• developing new products on top of the platform

• embedding Sitemule technology in your own solutions

• establishing a long-term strategic partnership

Technology Alliance Partner provides a deeper level of access to technology than the other partner programs. You gain access to the documentation and technical insight required to make advanced integration and new product development realistic. Products built on the Sitemule platform may be marketed using the designation “Powered by Sitemule” or the name of the relevant module.

Products that integrate with the platform but are not built on it do not use the Powered by label. Instead, the integration is documented and presented as a certified connection supported by both parties. If your primary goal is to sell and implement our products without developing on the platform, Business Partner is normally the right choice. If you operate as a smaller company or independent specialist with direct customer relationships, Affiliate Partner may be a better starting point.

What the agreement includes

Technology access

You gain access to the architecture documentation, API specifications, and internal technical information relevant to the agreed development or integration project. Access is governed by a formal confidentiality agreement that defines how the platform’s internal components and information may be used.

Co-branding

Products developed on the Sitemule platform may carry a Powered by label identifying the Sitemule modules used. Certified integrations are presented and documented as platform connections but do not use the Powered by label.

Commercial terms

The following are agreed individually:

• geographical territory

• scope of the partnership

• revenue sharing

• certification requirements

• joint marketing

• sales and support responsibilities

The dialogue is based on your market, products, customer base, and the areas in which Sitemule can create the greatest value.

Mutual commitments

Technology Alliance Partner agreements require active engagement from both parties.

Among other things, the partner is expected to:

• maintain the necessary technical capabilities

• participate in regular coordination with our product team

• comply with agreed confidentiality and co-branding requirements

• maintain integrations and products in accordance with the agreement

Why it matters

System & Metode actively participates in the dialogue about the future of the IBM i platform. Our Chief Architect is a member of the Common Europe Advisory Council, CEAC, where members provide input to IBM on future architectural priorities for Power Systems and IBM i. A Technology Alliance Partnership positions your company within this ecosystem as an active technology participant - not merely as an external supplier.

At the same time, the IBM i market offers significant modernization potential. Many organizations still run critical business systems on the platform but have postponed modernization because of the risks and costs associated with traditional replacement projects.

Sitemule offers a realistic path forward in which existing applications and business logic can be preserved and modernized step by step. By building on or integrating with Sitemule, partners gain access to this market with a proven platform as their foundation.

Contact

Partner inquiries are handled by our CEO, Martin Hecht Olsen.

Mobile: +45 40 11 77 11
Email: mho@system-metode.dk

Technology Alliance Partner agreements are entered into with System & Metode A/S, founded in Denmark in 1989. Sitemule is our software platform. All our software is developed for IBM’s midrange platforms, including AS/400, iSeries, i5, System i, and Power Systems, as well as the operating systems OS/400, i5/OS, and IBM i.