Arrow ECS IBM Group Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT - January 19, 2012

Storage
IBM Business Partners are encouraged to join IBM Global Technology Services, Storage and Data Services, for a webcast on January 25th, to learn what's new in storage product services and to hear more about the benefits and features of tape, network attached storage, disk and storage software services.  Read more...

We are pleased to announce a significant change to the Passport Advantage price of IBM Cognos Express "Connectors." The new Connector price will be effective on January 17, 2012. Cognos Express Connector prices have been reduced from 2011 Passport Advantage prices by 50%.  Read more...

Retail
Retail Store Solutions presents the 2012 RS4 event at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. The event will focus on current issues facing retailers and creative ways sales teams can craft and install intelligent business solutions to meet your customers’ needs.  Read more...

Education
Stay up-to-date with a comprehensive list of IBM related classes and webinars offered by Arrow ECS.  Calendar 

Financing
Join this one-hour webcast, on January 24th, to learn how IBM Global Financing can be your key to help you win more deals, close them more quickly and reduce discounting to increase your profits.  Read more...

Arrow Financial Solutions is proud to present the latest promotions through IBM Global Financing.  Whether your clients are on an operating or capital budget IGF is offering a solution to get you off to a fast start in 1Q2012.  Read more...

IBM N Series Partner - Deal Registration Refresher Training - February 2nd

Please mark your calendars and plan to join this call for a quick refresher on how to submit an IBM N series deal registration into the NetApp PartnerEdge portal.  The following topics will be discussed:

• Why it’s important to register EVERY IBM N series deal in PartnerEdge?
• Submission Helpful Hints and Pitfalls
• Who’s who on the NetApp IBM N series team… Area Partner Managers, Technical Partner Managers, Solution Engineers and Distribution resources

Register today!

Plug-into-POWER: eConfig: Files-Types, Import, Export and Saving Webinar

This webinar is the second in a series of eConfig training calls. This hour will cover eConfig file types and how to import, export and save them.  We will cover basic concepts and then build on those to improve and streamline your eConfig usage.

2012 PartnerRewards, Mid-Market Co-Marketing Call - Feb. 8

The 2012 PartnerRewards, Mid-Market Co-Marketing and SWG Co-Marketing programs have been rolled out.  Funds for eligible partners have been loaded into the IBM Co-Marketing Center (CMC) tool.  The Primary Relationship Contact (PRC) for eligible partners should go into the CMC tool to accept their funding offerings and associated terms and conditions. 

Great News! 2012 Education and Test Vouchers are ready for requesting!

The 2012  PartnerRewards Program offers eligible business partners education vouchers that will cover 80% of the published tuition on STG classes and conferences and 100% discount off ILO (Instructor On Line) classes in the U.S.

We are offering Prometric Test Vouchers in addition to your STG Education vouchers. Your Prometric Test vouchers will cover the full price of STG Certification Tests at any Prometric Test Center or IBM Technical Conference where testing is available. 

Education and Test Vouchers are valid January 20, 2012  through December 28, 2012.

To request your STG Education and Prometric Test Vouchers go to www.ibm.com/training/partner/rewards.

Pulse 2012

Discover how to Be Bold. Be Tivoli. Be Limitless. at Pulse 2012, March 4-7.  Build skills, network and fine tune your strategies for growth through the Business Partner Summit on Sunday, March 4, the Business Park Cafe, 100's of educational sessions and more.

2012 IBM Software Business Partner Kickoff Virtual Summit - January 31st.

Join me IBM at our Virtual Summit as we host the 2012 Business Partner Kickoff on January 31. We have designed the content with the sole purpose of helping you "Turn Opportunity into Profitability." You will walk away with the information that will enhance your ability to deliver value to clients, and understand key programs and incentives.

DataPower and Security Integration Call - January 27th, 11:00 am EDT

Security is a major concern of EVERY client as it impacts business results, brand image, legal exposure, audit risk and more.  This session will discuss prospecting and selling WebSphere DataPower appliances to provide a secure environment for your customers business. Register

Cognos Express Connectors Price Reduction

We are pleased to announce a significant change to the Passport Advantage price of IBM Cognos Express "Connectors." The new Connector price will be effective on January 17, 2012. Cognos Express Connector prices have been reduced from 2011 Passport Advantage prices by 50%.

Clothing Deals with IBM Services and Financing - BP Sales Newsline Call Feb. 1

The IBM Business Partner Sales Newsline call on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 will focus on how to clothe deals with IBM Services and Financing. Join this call to hear all about the latest IBM Maintenance and Technical Support Services, IBM Integrated Technology Services, as well as the valuable IBM Global Financing options to wrap up your deals.

Understanding Big Data: Analytics for Enterprise Class Hadoop and Streaming Data

What is Big Data? Why is Big Data Important? Why IBM for Big Data?

Download this ebook now.  This book will help you get quickly up to speed on this technology and to show you the unique things IBM is doing to turn the freely available open source big data technology into a big data platform.