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New information infrastructure to address shift in flow of world data
IBM has launched a new information infrastructure designed to tackle massive growth and mobility of data and analytics, energy use, security concerns and more demanding consumers. The IBM Information Infrastructure provides Business Partners with an expanded portfolio of solutions to address client information IT needs. In addition, we are expanding the information infrastructure ecosystem to help clients address information challenges via new tools such as: a new Web portal; new centers of excellence; new workshops and assessments; and Business Partner certification for Information Infrastructure. To further support our Business Partners in selling IBM Information Infrastructure, IBM intends to announce the details of the overall New Enterprise Data Center Specialty program within the next 45 days.
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New ISV References: Case studies and benefit success stories!
Read the latest IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks case studies and benefit success stories. These new stories feature customers reaping benefits from solutions from IBM and IBM business partners. These stories also showcase how IBM Business Partners have realized outstanding results using IBM marketing benefits and technical resources, including IBM Software as a Service, Sales Connections and the IBM Innovation Centers. Enjoy reading!
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Rewards for selling total IBM Storage Solutions
Combine IBM Systems Storage and Tivoli software and deliver even greater value to your customers. Bringing together the best in infrastructure management, virtualization, and productivity software, IBM storage software utilizes the best in storage technology to support your customers’ information infrastructure needs. Find out how you can earn rewards!
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NetSeminar replay: OEM – An opportunity to expand your market
When you hear "original equipment manufacturer" (OEM), you may think of something tangible or hardware-related. Yet OEM applies to software too. Over the years, the OEM relationship has developed into a unique alternative to other reseller agreements. By teaming with IBM, thousands of OEMs have found proven ways to cut costs, speed business processes and software development, and increase productivity. Key benefits include better value to the customer, easier ordering and seamless integration.
Tune in to this Everything Channel NetSeminar replay to learn more about the value of an IBM OEM relationship.
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Webcast: SOA Customer Reference Submission Guidance
Do you have a successful SOA implementation but not sure if it would qualify as an SOA customer reference? Now there is a new webcast with guidance on what IBM is looking for in an SOA customer reference and what information is needed to submit your story. Spend a few minutes up front to save time during the submission process. The end result is a great story of your company's SOA capabilities published in the IBM Customer Reference Database.
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Join us for the IBM Business Partner Connection Event at LinuxWorld
IBM cordially invites you to attend our PartnerWorld Industry Networks connection event at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo and Next Generation Data Center on August 6 in San Francisco. Learn how to leverage IBM's experience in implementing their $1B Project Big Green to help you reach additional market opportunities. Hear how software appliances can address application and infrastructure integration complexity, allowing you to reduce sales cycle times and to focus on higher value items. Engage with IBM in an interactive panel discussion, and network with other IBM Business Partners and IBM executives through roundtable discussions.
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New books from IBM Press Books - IBM Business Partners get 40% off!
New books on Service Oriented Architecture, Master Data Management, Development, Persistence and more. Buy one book and receive "The New Language of Business - SOA and Web 2.0" at no additional charge.
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Special Offer: Get a discounted pass to Information On Demand 2008
The IBM Information On Demand 2008 Global Conference, October 26 -31 in Las Vegas, NV USA, is the premier Information Management event of the year. We don't want you to miss this conference or the great benefits that the Information On Demand Specialty can provide. So IBM Business Partners who qualify for the Information On Demand Specialty by September 1, 2008 will also qualify for a 50% discount on a full conference pass. This offer is limited to one discounted pass per qualifying company.
Visit the Information On Demand Specialty site for details on how to qualify for membership and associated benefits -- including the discounted conference pass offer.
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Discount: Receive 40% off IBM Press Books
Topics include, Lotus, Rational, WebSphere, SOA, DB2, Web 2.0, Security, Business Strategy and more. Order today and receive a free copy of, "The New Language of Business - SOA and Web 2.0."
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Enabling your IBM i solution on IBM i 6.1 - roadmap
IBM i 6.1 delivers significant new performance and function. Virtualization, SAN Integration, BladeCenter Support, Availability, Security, Management, Java, and DB2 are all enhanced in IBM i 6.1. ISVs have a number of resources available to reduce the cost and effort of adopting IBM i 6.1, and they are detailed on the Enabling your IBM i solution on IBM i 6.1 – roadmap.
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New ISV case studies and success stories posted!
ISV & Developer Relations has posted new case studies -- highlighted by industry - on the ISV & Developer Relations main success story page. Each case study features a different industry and business partner showcasing a client solution. Enjoy reading!
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Business seminar: Maximize your relationship with IBM
IBM has the resources to help you build, market, and sell your solutions. This seminar will teach you how to connect with the right people! You will learn how to get a fast start with IBM which can help you reduce your development costs, get to market faster, and shorten your sales cycle by using the resources available to you as a Business Partner - many of which are no charge to you!
26-27 Aug - Tokyo, Japan
11 Sept - Chicago, Illinois
16 Sept - Waltham, Massachusetts
08 Oct - Montreal, Canada
08 Oct - Hursley, United Kingdom
15 Oct - San Mateo, California
16 Oct - Austin, Texas
16 Oct - Bratislava, Slovakia
16 Oct - Toronto, Canada
22 Oct - Dallas, Texas
23 Oct - Calgary, Canada
27-28 Oct - Tokyo, Japan
13 Nov - Chicago, Illinois
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Gain exposure to the IBM sales team with SOA client references
One of the best ways to gain exposure and credibility with the IBM sales team is to publicize your SOA client success stories. Business Partners and IBMers alike find client references as one of the most effective tools for closing sales.
Your SOA client references would also count towards qualification for the SOA Specialty, which provides enhanced marketing and sales benefits for qualifying members. Information on the benefits and qualification criteria for the SOA Speciality is available in PartnerWorld.
You can submit your SOA successes through the PartnerWorld Client Reference submission form. Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your SOA capabilities. Submit your success stories today!
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Complimentary IBM Press SOA book with any IBM Press book purchase
IBM Business Partners receive 40% off IBM Press books. Order today to get your complimentary copy of "The New Language of Business - SOA and Web 2.0."
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SOA Spring Launch Business Partner teleconference
Date: April 21, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET (90 minutes)
Listen to Sandy Carter, Software Group VP of Marketing for IBM SOA and WebSphere, and Jim Corgel, Software Group General Manager of ISV and Developer Relations, as they review and discuss the new announcements from the most recent IBM 2008 Spring SOA Launch. This webcast is hosted by John Gordon, Software Group Director of Channel Marketing for IBM SOA and WebSphere.
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Lotus and IBM SWG win big in 2008 CRN Channel Champions Awards
The CRN annual Channel Champions is one of the largest and broadest-based solution provider market studies. The survey is a premier resource for solution providers to rate their satisfaction with vendors in multiple product categories. We are pleased to share that IBM SWG won in three of the 2008 CRN Channel Champion categories:
- Collaboration: Lotus
- Data and Information Management: Information Management
- Middleware: WebSphere
Our colleagues in STG also won in the Midrange Servers, Network Storage, and External Data Backup categories.
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IMPACT 2008 delivers great ROI with complimentary certification testing and more
This spring, IBM extends its SOA leadership by delivering Smart SOA™, the eperienced approach to acceleration, innovation, and differentiation. What sets IBM and our IBM Business Partners with SOA skills and solutions apart is unrivaled customer experience in developing and deploying SOA solutions; continued development of the industry's broadest, deepest, and most open SOA portfolio; and unparalleled thought leadership in SOA.
These spring launch pages will help you quickly grasp the essence of Smart SOA, the eXperienced approach, and give you a single place to find the key information you need to take your business and your customers to the next level in SOA.
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IBM Pulse 2008: Register for the premier service management event!
Date: May 18 - 22, 2008
Location: Orlando, Florida, May
IBM Pulse combines the excitement and in-depth content from the Maximo World, Tivoli Technical User Conference and Tivoli Netcool User Symposium conferences. This premier service management event brings together thousands of IBM Tivoli, Maximo and Tivoli Netcool users with the industry experts and thought leaders on service management. Keynote speakers will be Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour de France and Chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and John Wood, CEO of Room to Read and author of "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World." Find all the resources you need to get In Touch, In Tune, and In Synch on the Tivoli Knowledge Center.
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