IBM's NZ reseller heads across the Tasman

"I believe few companies will be able to offer the depth of specialist IBM product expertise that we can."

Ginger Kidd mid-market and channel marketing manager for IBM A/NZ, says Certus' expansion into the Australian market will provide IBM customers with more choice when it comes to selecting expert services partners.

"Each new IBM partner brings a different set of skills to the market," said Kidd.

"Certus provides implementation services for complex enterprise software projects, with a strong track record in IBM Maximo asset management solutions."

Allen said as the only IBM-certified Maximo sales and support organisation in New Zealand, Certus has the expertise to attack the Australian market, delivering full service enterprise asset management.

Last year, Certus merged its operations with UtilityAP creating New Zealand's largest specialist IBM software and service partner, with over 50 staff located in key centres throughout the country.

Certus is New Zealand-owned and managed and has been an IBM Premier Business Partner since 2002.

The company offers IBM software service and support, being certified to supply and support all five IBM software brands: WebSphere, Information Management, Tivoli, Rational and Lotus.