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The new economic environment A CFO perspective

During these turbulent times economic enterprises focus on a few things to make sure they thrive.  IBM’s IDEAWATCH Health: Business Perspectives for the Healthcare Industry focus on the survival plan to THRIVE through these tough economic times for businesses. Learn more about this plan below.

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Selling Storage in Economically Challenging Times: TCONow! for Disk tool Available.

In today's economic environment, we need to demonstrate the value of our IBM Storage solutions. The TCONow for Disk tool, can help you evaluate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return On Investment (ROI) advantages an IBM offering can provide over a competitor's offering, for Mid-range Disk (DS4/5000) and Enterprise Disk (DS8000).

With TCONow for Disk tool you can show the financial value proposition of IBM's Mid-range and Enterprise Disk products, present the client the complete cost of "business as usual" and help you protect margins by showing our customers the economic benefit they get, without the need to discount.

To help you better understand this tool, we have scheduled training sessions that you are invited to assist. Pre-registration is required (You will receive a calendar invitation after registration.)

Pre-registration for the TCONow for Disk training sessions.
Two identical one-hour sessions will be held, please select the one what better fits your local schedule.

TCONow! Training for IBM Business Partners
Date/Time: June 18, 2009, 8:00 pm ET
Registration: Go to the following link http://ibmstg.na3.acrobat.com/storages061809e/event/registration.html to register for this session

TCONow! Training for IBM Business Partners
Date/Time: June 19, 2009, 11:00 am ET / 10:00 am CT
Duration: 1 HR
Registration: Go to the following link http://ibmstg.na3.acrobat.com/storages061909e/event/registration.html to register for this session

Before the Session.
The" Information Infrastructure: Improving Storage Economics" sales kit contains Storage economic-oriented material, information and TCO/ROI tools for value selling, including TCONow for Disk.
BP http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/SSinfoinfraImproStoEco.Skit

By selecting the DS8000 or DS4/5000 platforms you will find useful value selling information on these products, including the link to download the tool, enablement material, help contacts and more.

Please have TCONow for Disk software (CIOView player) installed in your computer with the link below.
BP https://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/partnerworld/wps/servlet/mem/ContentHandler/tstotcocomptool113005

Additional questions.
Please contact Ulises Zavala (ulises@mx1.ibm.com)

ANNOUNCING the "IBM Intellistation Model 285 Inventory Play"

Act now and capitalize on a significant margin enhancement IBM Intellistation for Power model 285 workstation.  

Play Specifics:

Eligible NEW IBM Intellistation for Power workstations: 9111-285
Eligible customers:  non-federal customers in the US and Canada.
When submitting quotes to e-Pricer, Solution Providers/Distributors should use Special Bid Code 146 which will provide an additional discount .  This play is NOTcombinable with IBM Power Systems General Business Incentive, pull aheads, other special bid plays or end-user TIP credits on the eligible products.
Is applicable to on grid bids ONLY.
Special bid code 146 and all special bids approved using this code expire on June 30, 2009.
An approved bid letter with bid code 146 does not guarantee product availability.  
Partners should act quickly as supply on these product is limited. These products have been withdrawn from marketing, so for assistance with ordering, partners should contact their Distributor or Channel Sales Specialist.