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%.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our business partners, IBM has experienced substantial market share growth, while sales of Cognos Express for Midmarket and Departmental Reporting, Planning & Budgeting Solutions, continues to increase. IBM Promotions have also been a part of this success, but now it is time for a more comprehensive approach to help increase velocity, streamline your order processing and compete in global markets.

IBM is reducing Passport Advantage pricing for all Cognos Express Connectors. As a result, the ** Neutralization and Land-and-Expand Promotions will no longer be available after January 17, 2012.

Effective January 17, 2012, Cognos Express Connector prices have been reduced from 2011 Passport Advantage prices by 50%. The new pricing will give you greater flexibility in structuring deals, decrease administration associated with special bids and represent even greater value for our customers.

For questions please contact: Local BA Partner Channel Manager, Sean Corr, Amy Lewis