Arrow ECS IBM Group Newsletter

Last chance to attend two U.S. IBM Technical Universitites for the price of one!

Time is quickly running out to attend sessions at two IBM Technical Universities for the price of one. In just a few weeks, July 18 – 22, the co-located IBM System Storage® Technical University and IBM System x® Technical University come to Orlando, Florida (both hosted at the Orlando Hilton).

See and hear how fresh storage, systems and IBM BladeCenter® solutions are helping tackle clients' growing IT challenges.  Read more...

IBM RacknPower Team Thanks You!

I wanted to personally thank you for taking the opportunity to visit the IBM System x Rack and Power Infrastructure Solutions booth at last month's Arrow May Days Event in Fort Worth, TX. In the booth, we hope you had a chance to get a close look at our solutions, Including our new Racks, KVM Switches, KVM Console Kit, PDUs, and UPSs.

IBM Virtual Desktop for Smart Business - Sales and Technical Sales Mastery Training Webinar

This webinar will cover the specific data and training needed to help pass the Solutions for Smart Business sales and technical sales mastery certification exams. As the exams were built upon IBM Foundations for Smart Business, additional insight will be conveyed relative to the preparation material identified on the exam web sites. The seminar will cover and review both sales and technical aspects of the Foundations for Smart Business. The IBM Virtual Desktop for Smart Business was built upon the Foundations for Smart Business.

We will also be sharing new information regarding Marketing/Sales resources for our Virtual Desktop Solution.

Thursday , June 16th
12:00 - 1:00 EST

Webinar & Call Information Below

Conference number US - 888-426-6840 PC 7091163
https://lli.ibm.com/meeting/join/?schedid=4445982 - internal IBM
https://apps.lotuslive.com/meetings/join?id=4445982 - external to IBM

 
AT&T TeleConference Access Details

Passcode:7091163

USA Toll Free 888-426-6840 Toll 215-861-6239
Tie Line/ITN 650-6840 / 2650-6840

IBM Virtual Desktop for Smart Business ...... Have you heard the buzz??

Join us to learn about Virtual Desktop for Smart Business (VDSB) by IBM & and the new resources to help you drive revenue.

Priced and packaged for SMB – MidMarket Customers, it’s now even easier for IBM Business Partners to drive profits selling IBM Virtual Desktop for Smart Business.

IBM System Networking Sales & Technical Training Events in June

IBM System Networking is hosting 13 additional Sales and Technical training events in the US in June.  

We hope that you, and others from your Company, will join us for these events!  

We are hosting IBM System Networking "Fast Start" Sales events:

• June 7 - Columbus, OH and Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• June 8 - Phoenix/Tempe, AZ
• June 9 - Hartford, CT, Raleigh, NC and Minneapolis, MN

Details including dates, times and locations are included in this invitation:

A MUST for all customers using ESXi/ESX 3.5

Attention System x Partners!   If you are working with a customer that is still using ESXi/ESX 3.5 and has not applied the appropriate patch listed below for their environment, recommend that they install this patch:
•    ESXi ESXe350-201012401-I-BG
•    ESX ESX350-201012410-BG

This patch MUST be installed to continue patching hosts after June 1st. The patch updates the secure key.

You can find more information about the patch, and how to apply it, in these article:
•   For ESXi, see 1030002.
•   For ESX, see 1030001.

If you have any questions, please email xseriesprograms@arrow.com.

Solutions for Smart Business from IBM: Have you heard the buzz?

Join us on the Smart Business Community Kick Off call to learn about the Solutions for Smart Business, and the new resources to help you drive revenue.

Solutions for Smart Business are a new family of offerings from IBM designed for midsize companies that have limited IT staff but still want to take advantage of specialized IT business solutions, without the complexity, cost or hassle of traditional technology packages.

Power up with the Q2 System x UPS Sales Incentive!

Arrow ECS US business partners selling IBM System x can earn a $15 back end rebate for each eligible UPS unit sold .  Click here for a list of attached qualifying products!

There is an additional $1,000 back end bonus for the FIRST business partner to purchase from the eligible unit list!  To participate in this promotion, please review the terms and conditions listed below.

Terms and Conditions for Business Partner Resellers:

Arrow ECS Eval and Earn Channel Promotion (US Partners)

Did you take advantage of IBM’s System x Channel Evaluation Program in the quarter? If not, Arrow ECS has a great offer to encourage your participation! 

Offer*. Your firm will receive a $250 American Express gift card for the first approved IBM Channel Evaluation for IBM high-end servers (x3690X5 or greater) or IBM blade servers in Q1. Check out the details below.

Arrow ECS Velocity Server Promotion (US Partners)

Give your IBM® System x® effort a little boost—and Arrow ECS will sweeten the deal.

Offer*. Receive a $25 American Express gift card for all qualifying PTW1 and PTW2 server sales – including Express Servers – between February 21, 2011 and March 31, 2011. Be sure to check out the details listed below.