FINEOS Becomes IBM Premier Business Partner

The Irish-based FINEOS Corporation, an innovator of banking and insurance software, has achieved the Premier level within IBM’s PartnerWorld program.

“By working closely with IBM on development and marketing initiatives, premier business partners can better serve customers with industry-specific solutions based on IBM’s open middleware and hardware,” said the announcement. “Premier level is by invitation only and reserved for IBM Business Partners that have made significant investments in IBM products and technologies.”

“Achieving the IBM Premier Business Partner status is very important to us as we continue to deliver solutions based on IBM hardware and software platforms,” stated FINEOS CEO Michael Kelly. “Our close relationship has benefited both of our organisations and indeed our customers are delighted with our ability to deliver excellent IBM technology and services combined with the innovative banking and insurance solutions from FINEOS to the marketplace,” he added.

“IBM Premier Business Partners are achieving mutually beneficial business results with IBM. Together, FINEOS and IBM have demonstrated a strong and sustained commitment to our common technologies and customers,” noted Lesley Norris, director of ISV & Developer Relations at IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “We look forward to continue collaborating with FINEOS and, at the same time, enhancing the value we provide our joint customers.”