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"Introducing the New Tivoli (formerly ISS) Solutions for Security Business Partners"

Introduce the audience to the products formerly part of ISS, which are now part of the Tivoli security portfolio:

• IBM Virtual Server Security for VMware
• IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector
• IBM Proventia Server Protection
• IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System

The presentation will cover customer pains and how these solutions address those pains. Experience-derived selling points will be included, as well as key up-sell opportunities for the ISS products. Finally, information will be provided on how Tivoli Security Business Partners can sell and be enabled on ISS solutions.
 

Arrow ECS Q110 EmuleX Blow Out

Emulex's newest HBA and CIOv products will be play an important supporting role when IBM's eX5 architecture begins to roll out beginning in second quarter.  But you don't have to wait until then!  Arrow ECS and Emulex have teamed up to offer incremental incentives now on their newest 8Gb HBAs, as well as the 8Gb Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter, valid for Arrow invoices to our Resellers through Q1 2010.

More Information on the MPower Portal

Arrow Partners invited to register for the IBM Cognos Midsize Business Analytics Virtual Summit.

IBM Internet Security Systems Certification Compliance Date Extended

Based on the recent IBM® mission transfer of IBM Internet Security Systems (IBM ISS) products to Tivoli®, the March 1, 2010 certification deadline for IBM Business Partners authorized to market IBM ISS products and services prior to June 2, 2009 is being extended through September 30, 2010. Business Partners authorized to market IBM ISS products and services on June 2, 2009 or later must meet the IBM ISS certification requirement within six months of the effective date authorizing marketing of IBM ISS products and services.The IBM ISS Deal Registration program remains unchanged and requires IBM ISS certification to participate in the U.S.

Download Certification Date Extended 510-195

"Introducing the New Tivoli (formerly ISS) Solutions for Security Business Partners"

Introduce the audience to the products formerly part of ISS, which are now part of the Tivoli security portfolio:

• IBM Virtual Server Security for VMware
• IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector
• IBM Proventia Server Protection
• IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System

The presentation will cover customer pains and how these solutions address those pains. Experience-derived selling points will be included, as well as key up-sell opportunities for the ISS products. Finally, information will be provided on how Tivoli Security Business Partners can sell and be enabled on ISS solutions.
 

Arrow ECS Q110 EmuleX Blow Out

Emulex's newest HBA and CIOv products will be play an important supporting role when IBM's eX5 architecture begins to roll out beginning in second quarter.  But you don't have to wait until then!  Arrow ECS and Emulex have teamed up to offer incremental incentives now on their newest 8Gb HBAs, as well as the 8Gb Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter, valid for Arrow invoices to our Resellers through Q1 2010.

More Information on the MPower Portal

Arrow Partners invited to register for the IBM Cognos Midsize Business Analytics Virtual Summit.

IBM Internet Security Systems Certification Compliance Date Extended

Based on the recent IBM® mission transfer of IBM Internet Security Systems (IBM ISS) products to Tivoli®, the March 1, 2010 certification deadline for IBM Business Partners authorized to market IBM ISS products and services prior to June 2, 2009 is being extended through September 30, 2010. Business Partners authorized to market IBM ISS products and services on June 2, 2009 or later must meet the IBM ISS certification requirement within six months of the effective date authorizing marketing of IBM ISS products and services.The IBM ISS Deal Registration program remains unchanged and requires IBM ISS certification to participate in the U.S.

Download Certification Date Extended 510-195

There is still time to join Arrow and leverage Pulse for your business

There is still time to join Arrow and leverage Pulse for your business

Pulse 2010 and the IBM Tivoli Business Partner Summit are less than a month away. Register, invite your customers, and use these events to get 2010 off to a great start! Join us February 21 - 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Hotel and learn more about how integrated service management from IBM helps build a smarter planet.