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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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Last chance! 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 October 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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Beat the credit crunch with affordable financing from IBM
While many lenders have drastically curtailed credit availability, IBM Global Financing—backed by IBM’s unmatched resources—can support technology investment needs and mitigate financial risk for you and your clients. Through our leases, loans and working capital, and the ability to help you and your clients recover value through the resale and disposal of your old information technology equipment, IBM Global Financing provides access to affordable technology funding for all types of businesses. For more information about IBM Global Financing Solutions for Business Partners see www.ibm.com/financing/partner.
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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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Web Lecture: Creating a Green Agenda in Your Business
Most companies today have 'green' on their agenda. Energy efficiency is a topic that is discussed in the board rooms as well as in the IT data center. This presentation will help clients address issues ranging from reducing soaring energy costs to stepping up to a greater role in social and corporate responsibility. IBM will show you ways that you can shape and advance your own 'green agenda' to cut costs and position your company as a leader in the marketplace.
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Web Lecture: Project Big Green Launch Overview
IBM has made an exciting set of announcements as the next phase of Project Big Green. In this education session, you will hear about the latest new news, offerings and programs available to help you market and sell. You will hear a summary of the 'Top Ten' list of compelling new offerings and how they can be used to differentiate IBM versus our competitors in the marketplace. Included is an Executive Overview Client Pitch you can use with your customers.
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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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Web Lecture: Energy Efficiency Beyond the Data Center
Beyond the data center there are additional areas where energy efficiency gains can be achieved. The ability of IT to influence energy issues involves not only the infrastructure, but also involves business workloads and people as well. In this presentation you will see how it is possible to apply software to optimize infrastructure operations, workloads, and people activities in order to lessen energy consumption. This more holistic approach will open up new opportunities for CIOs to become leaders in creating a 'green agenda' for their company.
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Web Lecture: Dramatic Advances for Green Data Centers E
Data center energy costs are sky rocketing. In this presentation you will learn the latest developments for diagnosing, building, virtualizing, cooling and monitoring highly efficient green data centers. You will hear about new and revolutionary ways to design and modify data centers for the lowest cost. A variety of offerings and services will be outlined that allow companies to choose the area where they need the most immediate and dramatic impact.
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Northwest Radiology Network builds resilience
Use this case study to learn how System x and IBM System Storage provided Northwest Radiology with a solution.
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IBM BladeCenter E
Use this data sheet to show how IBM BladeCenter E delivers a powerful platform that integrates servers, storage, networking and applications so organizations can build robust IT infrastructures.
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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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New success stories! Business Partners grow their businesses with SVI
New case studies reveal how Business Partners are using their Software Value Incentive (SVI) rewards to grow their businesses. Read how SVI is helping businesses like yours to develop new funding incentives for sales teams to invest in training, certification and marketing initiatives. Most importantly, find out how SVI is helping Business Partners realize significant positive impact on their bottom line.
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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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New success stories! Business Partners grow their businesses with SVI
New case studies reveal how Business Partners are using their Software Value Incentive (SVI) rewards to grow their businesses. Read how SVI is helping businesses like yours to develop new funding incentives for sales teams to invest in training, certification and marketing initiatives. Most importantly, find out how SVI is helping Business Partners realize significant positive impact on their bottom line.
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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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Webcast: Get started today with SaaS
19 March 2008, 1:00 p.m. (New York)
Gartner predicts that Software as a Server (SaaS) will account for at least one-third of business application spending by 2012. The SaaS model is endorsed and promoted by the leading business application vendors and Web technology leaders.
We're sure it will grow during the next five years and are rolling out the technology and pricing models to help you grow with it. In this webcast, you'll learn how your company can get great pricing on IBM software and start with SaaS today.
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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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