According to an email sent out by IBM:
IBM Provides a New collection of Cloud Computing resources for Arrow Business Partners
According to IBM's recent Business Partner Profitability Study, more than half of Business Partners rated cloud as the leading driver of profitability over the next two years. And, the same percentage ranked consulting services as their top cloud opportunity.Here are new cloud resources and an example to help you drive growth.
1. White paper from Wohl Associates. Profiting from the Cloud: A New Opportunity for IBM Business Partners. Consider what role you might play in this new market and how IBM can help you meet your goals.
2. Cool Cloud Cash Workshops. The highly-rated session at the IBM Pulse 2010 conference was the first of many in a year-long series. Nearly 100 Business Partners joined us to hear an industry consultant's view of the Cloud and how to make money with the Cloud. Participants also learned what they can sell right now and how to position it with clients.
Listen to the podcast from the first Cool Cloud Cash Workshop.
Read more in these press articles:
CRN: IBM Promises Cloud Computing Advice At Upcoming Pulse Conference
Channel Insider: Clouds Reign On IBM Channel Parade
Be sure to join the next Cool Cloud Cash Workshop scheduled at Impact 2010, May 2-7, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
3. IBM LotusLive. LotusLive is an exciting offering that helps customers collaborate internally and externally, and provides integrated, cloud-based e-mail, Web conferencing, instant messaging, file sharing, relationship management and project tracking. You can integrate LotusLive services in your own applications and provide IT services and consulting for LotusLive.
IBM has designed a sales play that helps mid-sized companies explore the public cloud and foster innovation with teams outside their company. Enablement sessions begin in March so please contact your Territory Business Partner representative or send an e-mail to BPSales@lotuslive.com.
Also, as an IBM PartnerWorld member, you are eligible for a one-year, no cost Business Partner demonstration account of LotusLive Engage and/or LotusLive Meetings. Visit PartnerWorld and choose your service.
4. Your solution on WebSphere. Many customers have limited resources or skills for today's IT requirements and often consider alternatives, such as cloud-based/SaaS solutions to address their business process and integration challenges.
IBM Business Partner Hubspan has a solution combining WebSphere technologies with an innovative, cloud-based platform and managed services. Now customers have a choice. Their offering, WebSpan, is an ideal example of providing enterprise-class capability with a cost-effective, scalable integration platform.
If you are interested in offering your solution on WebSphere in an alternative delivery model, contact Jim Toohey at jjtoohey@us.ibm.com.
Please contact your Arrow software team for further information.
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