Arrow ECS IBM Group Newsletter

Upcoming Power Systems Calls and Webcasts

IBM i Update - Monday, February 6, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern
Hear the latest news about IBM i.  Learn about support for IBM i 5.4, valuable new sales and marketing materials, a new strategy for RPG Open Access, an update on IBM i Technology Refreshes, and the latest information on PowerVM Live Partition Mobility.
Register at:  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/791214312
For more details, click here.  

Power of i Webcast Series:  Best Practices for Security and Compliance with IBM i - Thursday, February 9, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Join us to hear experts cover the topic of security and compliance for the IBM i environment.  This webcast is open to IBMers, partners, and end-user customers.
Register at:  http://www.systeminetwork.com/go/ipower1

Power Systems Monthly Sales Call - Tuesday, February 14, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Toll free:  800-779-9908
Toll:  773-799-3454
Passcode:  POWER SYSTEMS
For PRESENTATIONS and REPLAY information, click here.   

Introducing IBM Power Linux Solutions - Wednesday, February 15, 10:00 AM - 11:00 Eastern
Join Scott Handy, Vice President of Power Linux Strategy & Business Development, to learn about the new IBM Power Linux strategy and go to market plans.
Register at:  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/740130112
For more details, click here. 

Return to Basics - Understanding POWER7 Capacity Entitlement and Virtual Processors - Jan. 31st

This webcast will review considerations for proper sizing, configuration, and implementation of POWER7 processors in order to achieve optimum performance and throughput.  Register

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.

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

2012 Maintenance and Services Modification: Authorizations to Sell IBM Hardware & Software Maintenance Services

Effective January 23, 2012, consistent with the removal of customer value on IBM Power Systems (including IBM System i or IBM System p) servers or MES model/processor upgrades, IBM Global Technology Services is modifying the Authorization to Sell IBM Hardware Maintenance and IBM Software Maintenance services. Modifications to requirements will be reflected in the February 2012 IBM Business Partner Exhibit.

Please join this very important webinar, presented by Lezley Barth from IBM, to understand:

• What it takes to be authorized to sell IBM HWMA and IBM SWMA services
• The replacement of the Customer Value Requirement on Power (old VAE) with the new Sales of Qualified IBM Hardware
• MMS for General Business guidelines and transition information
• New Groups of products for maintenance and services

IBM and the Arrow Compliance team will be on-hand to answer any of your questions.  Click here for call information.

See the attached for additional information:

• Requirements - Authorization to Sell IBM HWMA and IBM SWMA
• Q & A Document
• PR Documentation

IBM 2012 Business Partner Kickoff Call

Join us for the 2012 Business Partner kickoff call hosted by Wilfredo Sotolongo, Vice President, IBM Business Partners and Mid-Market, North America.

Date: Friday January 27, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm ET. No registration required.
Dial in: (800)-475-4945 or (773)-799-3307.
Passcode: KICKOFF
Charts will be posted on the IBM site on the day of the call.

Replay will be available until March 27, 2012.  Replay number: (888)-566-0577 or (203)-369-3615
Replay passcode: 2012

For questions, contact Claire Colle at ccolle@ca.ibm.com.

2012 Power Systems Monthly Call Series

Kick-off the New Year with our Power Systems monthly call on January 10, 2012.  Calls will remain on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm EDT.  Dial in-number: 800-779-9908 or 1-773-799-3454; confirmation code:  POWER SYSTEMS.

IBM ServicePac for Essential Support

Wouldn’t it be great if IBM offered hardware support and phone support in one simple ServicePac sku?  Now they do!  You can now order many of the warranty uplift and RTS options you’ve been ordering, now combined into one “Essential” ServicePac. 

Contact your Arrow ServicePac Support team to learn more:  IBM_ServicePac@arrow.com. 

Download Bulk Registration Spreadsheet

POWER7 Family Quick Reference Guide

The attached document provides fast answers and comparisons on the basic features of the new POWER7 processor-based servers.

Download Power 7 Quick Reference Guide

 

WebSphere DataPower Appliances Supply

Based on the unprecedented demand for the DataPower appliances in 4Q11, to ensure delivery and revenue recognition for the DataPower  products in 2011, please focus on closing all deals in November with slips closing in the first week of December.

Hopefully we will be able to accept and fulfill orders after December 9th, but for the BP channel, with a limit on FOE options, any orders received after that time appear to be at risk.