If you are a Passport Advantage Express client, you have the option to migrate your Passport Advantage Express entitlements to a new or existing Passport Advantage Site at any time. The benefits are measurable.
Benefits
One Anniversary
- simplifies the renewal process
- provides an all-inclusive view of your renewals
- reduces the need to reconcile and process multiple renewals throughout the year
Simplified administration
- offers you the flexibility to link Passport Advantage Sites in a connected framework
- enables Entitlement, contact, access management and reporting across multiple Sites
Better pricing
- makes it easier to predict and manage your new license and renewal costs
- allows you to aggregate points across Sites to earn higher volume discount levels faster
Compare
| Passport Advantage | Passport Advantage Express |
|---|---|
| Ideal for larger and multi-site, multinational enterprises | Designed for smaller, single site enterprises |
| Relationship based | Transaction based |
| Enrollment required | No enrollment |
| Relationship Suggested Volume Pricing (RSVP) | Suggested Retail Pricing (SRP) |
| Renewal due dates (for most offerings) can be synchronized to a single Anniversary date | Multiple renewal dates aligned to purchase dates |
| Manage multiple Sites under one Agreement | Single Site management only |
| Point Aggregation | No point aggregation |
Migrate
- If you do not have a Passport Advantage Site or wish to create a new one, Enroll in Passport Advantage.
- If you already have a Passport Advantage Site and wish to migrate your Passport Advantage Express Site entitlements, request a License Transfer Request Form from your IBM Renewal Rep or your IBM Business Partner. For help locating an IBM Business Partner, please consult the IBM Partner Plus Directory.