Connor Consulting Approved to Deliver IBM Client Value Acceleration (CVA) Services in MEA

IBM Client Value Acceleration: A Governance-First Approach

IBM Client Value Acceleration is not a traditional audit or compliance program. CVA represents a strategic governance framework designed to help organizations in the MEA region manage IBM software environments proactively.
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For enterprises operating across the Middle East and Africa, IBM CVA supports:

• Continuous software governance and transparency
• Proactive risk management across distributed IBM estates
• Reduced reliance on reactive, audit-driven compliance activities
• Improved preparation for IBM Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) renewals

For organizations with IBM ELAs, CVA is most effective when adopted well ahead of renewal cycles, enabling proactive governance rather than reactive renewal conversations.
In complex MEA operating environments, CVA provides a structured approach to aligning IBM software usage, licensing, and governance with business objectives.

Connor Consulting’s Role in IBM CVA

In the MEA region, Connor Consulting has been recognized as one of only five organizations authorized to participate in the IBM CVA program in a limited capacity.
Connor brings:

• A specialist advisory team with enterprise-scale IBM compliance and governance delivery experience
• Regional delivery capabilities supporting organizations across MEA
• Proven methodologies aligned with IBM CVA principles and reporting expectations

Connor works with organizations to establish sustainable IBM governance models that reduce risk, improve transparency, and support long-term value realization across the region.

Multi-Vendor IT Asset Management Expertise Across MEA

Beyond IBM, Connor Consulting delivers multi-vendor IT asset management (ITAM) services across Tier 1 and Tier 2 software publishers for organizations throughout the MEA region.
Connor’s integrated, vendor-agnostic approach enables enterprises to:

• Align IBM CVA governance within a broader ITAM strategy
• Manage licensing, compliance, and optimization across multiple vendors
• Reduce risk while supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives

This approach helps organizations move beyond siloed compliance activities toward a unified, enterprise-wide software governance model.

About Connor Consulting

Connor Consulting is a global advisory firm specializing in software asset management, IBM licensing advisory, and enterprise IT governance.
With deep experience supporting organizations across the Middle East and Africa, Connor Consulting helps enterprises improve software governance, reduce compliance risk, and maximize the value of their software investments through proactive, regionally informed advisory services.

Speak with an IBM CVA Advisor

If your organization operates IBM software across the Middle East and Africa and is exploring a more proactive approach to software governance, Connor Consulting can help.
Our advisory team works with enterprises to assess IBM software environments, understand CVA readiness, and establish governance models aligned to long-term business objectives.
Contact the Software Advisory team to discuss IBM Client Value Acceleration in MEA.

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