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Registration is now open for Information On Demand 2012

Join us in Las Vegas, October 21 - 25, 2012 for Information On Demand 2012. Hear from thought leaders and renowned experts who will share ways to harness the power of today's unprecedented volume, variety and velocity of data. Gain insights into new and innovative strategies that will accelerate your Information Management, Enterprise Content Management and Business Analytics practices. Discover the latest IBM products and solutions, and receive the very best technical and business education.

IBM Business Partner Sales Newsline Call - June 6

Close every deal! Attend the IBM Business Partner Sales Newsline call on June 6 to learn about the latest tips and techniques to close deals by quarter end. Don't leave deals on the table! You are invited to join us on LotusLive Meetings -- charts will be available on PartnerWorld the day after the call. Inform your colleagues about this important call designed for sales people in your firm.

Power Competitive Boot Camp - Austin, TX, July 16-18, 2012

The Power Systems Competitive Boot Camp, Austin, TX, is a 3 day event. The goal of the Power vs VMware/Competitive x86/Lintel Boot Camp is to provide in-depth competitive face-to-face education for Power Seller, FTSS and Business Partner attendees to give them the tools needed to counter the competitive threat primarily from VMware/x86/Lintel.

IBM PureSystems "Ask the Experts" Business Partner Weekly Call begins May 16

A series of IBM PureSystems "Ask the Experts" Business Partner calls have been scheduled to run every Wednesday from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT through the end of June. This is your opportunity to pose questions live to IBM PureSystems subject matter experts.

How to manage the explosive growth of unstructured data with IBM SmartCloud Enterprise and Object Storage - May 30 Webcast (11:00 a.m. ET)

Enterprise IT managers are tasked with the mission to solve for the vast explosion of business data. As business data continues its relentless growth, building complex, tiered storage architectures is no longer practical. Near-line storage is not cost-effective for burgeoning file archives, and tape storage cannot satisfy compliance demands for rapid data access. It has been nearly impossible to keep ahead of the explosion of data - and how to cost effectively and safely - store it , until now.

SmartCloud Enterprise Webcast - May 24

Offer enterprise and midmarket organizations quick, security-rich access to standardized development and test environments to help improve cycle times and reduce time-to-market, operational costs and capital outlays while improving quality. Join the webcast and learn more about SmartCloud Enterprise and how to drive opportunities with your clients.

IT Migration: Expert Panel Discussion Virtual Event - May 22

This cross brand STG virtual event will feature valuable information for your competitive systems clients to hear from IBM experts, industry experts and an industry peer all discussing the life cycle of an IT migration,including considerations, benefits and challenges.

IBM i for Business Intelligence Technical Solution Workshop

The 2.5 Day Solution Workshop will be held in Rochester Minnesota on May 22-24. The workshop is designed to provide you with the required skills to sell and service analytics offerings built for Power Systems, targeted for mid-market IBM i clients. There is no charge for the workshop, all travel and living expenses are the responsibility of the participant.

System x-BladeCenter-iDataPlex Monthly Disclosure Call - June 7

Join the June 2012 call for new product information to support your Customer Transition Planning (CTP) calls and inventory planning. The call covers current product issues, coming announcements and news. This monthly call is a "can't miss" for Business Partners who need to stay on top of System x brand related product information.

Call Details:    
Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Call-in number: 800-593-0624 or toll 773-799-3464
Passcode: 6050648

Charts can be accessed on the day of the call at: https://www-304.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/servlet/mem/ContentHandler?cmsId=SSPA007143G60459K69&selectedTab=4

IBM announces Technical Support Services for IBM PureFlex System Products

With the announcement of IBM PureFlex System products, Technical Support Services is providing authorized IBM Business Partners with pre-defined Services required for a complete IBM expert integrated system for your end user. In addition, the platform configurations afford Business Partner services revenue opportunity when including these Services.