Arrow ECS IBM Group Newsletter

Important Update on ISS Transition to IBM Software Group - February 7th

IBM recently announced the ISS products that will be moving from GTS to IBM Software Group in 2012. As a result, there will be specific actions that the business partners will be required to take in order to remain compliant with IBM’s software programs and resell the technology.  We want to help make this transition smooth for you and Arrow has the expertise and resources to help you through this process. Join us for this important call as we review the announcement and changes, discuss the IBM SWG SVP and channels programs, and the steps you need to take.  Register

Understanding Big Data: Analytics for Enterprise Class Hadoop and Streaming Data

What is Big Data? Why is Big Data Important? Why IBM for Big Data?

Download this ebook now.  This book will help you get quickly up to speed on this technology and to show you the unique things IBM is doing to turn the freely available open source big data technology into a big data platform.

 

IBM Announces new Security Systems Division - Inaugural Kickoff Call - January 10th

Welcome to the new IBM Security Systems Division!  Our global security team - including Sellers, Technical Sellers, Business Partners, Development, Marketing, etc. - are invited to join myself and the rest of the Senior Management team to formally kick-off our new organization.  We will discuss the tremendous opportunities that the formation of IBM Security Systems presents to all of us, along with our vision and strategy for success in 2012.  

Date:  January 10, 2011
Time:  11:00AM EST-1:00PM EST
USA Toll Free #: 800-857-5090
International Toll #:  1-203-827-7020  
Password: Security Systems 

Web Application Security with Chris Steward - 12/13

Do you leave the door to your house open so that anyone could enter? Seems like a strange question but essentially our clients are doing this in a virtual manner. Leveraging the web is a basic part of any business strategy but we must also ensure that we've effectively laid out a strong security plan as well.  The facts are in - web applications are the attack vector "du jour". Join us on this webinar to understand how you can help your clients build and app second strategy.  Register

Endpoint Management with Joe LeBlanc and Kimber Spradin Webinar - 12/6

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager built on BigFix technology provides an evolutionary approach to managing and securing endpoints at some of the world’s most complex and highly distributed networks.  Through leveraging the industry’s only multi-purpose, intelligent agent architecture, Tivoli Endpoint Manager delivers real-time visibility and precise control to IT operations and security teams.  Whether

Beacon Award Nominations Extended to November 29

The deadline for Beacon Award nominations has been extended to Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST (New York). This is your opportunity to either complete a draft nomination or submit a new nomination. More than 25 awards are available, recognizing achievement across a wide range of solution areas. All IBM Advanced and Premier Business Partners are eligible to nominate a solution.

As one of the many benefits, winners of each Beacon Award will be recognized at the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference. Award winners will receive a complimentary conference registration and hotel accommodations and finalists will receive a complimentary conference registration.

Visit PartnerWorld for award descriptions and to nominate your most innovative solution of 2011.

W3C Social Business Jam, November 8-10

W3C, an international community that develops open standards, is hosting the W3C Social Business Jam, a 72-hour online discussion for leaders in business, government and technology to discuss how businesses are using social technologies and the challenges they face integrating the technologies into their existing environments.

A worldwide audience will discuss topics ranging from issues on mobile computing to security to integrating social with existing business processes. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss with their peers specific ways they can achieve greater business value from social technologies -- with a focus on applying open standards.  Register!

Beacon Award Nominations Deadline Extended to November 7th.

As we continue into Q4, it is important to execute your plan for a strong 2011 close and take time to reflect on your accomplishments. The 2012 Beacon Awards recognize IBM Business Partners who have raised the standard for delivering innovative solutions and exemplary client satisfaction. The Outstanding Business Transformation through Becoming a Social Business Award recognizes the IBM Business Partner that has adopted and leveraged the latest IBM Collaboration Solutions (ICS) technologies, has made a significant investment in IBM and the ICS portfolio, and that demonstrates a fresh, unique and powerful solution that help their customers become a Social Business. More information. 

IBM Announces New Security Systems Division

Today we are announcing the formation of the new IBM Security Systems division, as well as a definitive agreement to acquire Q1 Labs, a leading independent provider of integrated security intelligence solutions, enabling us to bring a whole new level of security to the market. This represents a major step in helping clients more intelligently secure their enterprises.

IBM Security Services - News Flash

Hacker collectives join forces to declare open war against government agencies, banks and large companies!  IBM clients need our solutions now more than ever...  Are you seizing the opportunity?

Summary
For the first time in recent history, black-hat hacker groups have publically joined forces to declare cyber war against all government agencies, banks, and big companies.  The call to arms is being led by Lulzsec and Anonymous, two groups synonymous with recent high profile attacks against the FBI, CIA, Malaysian government, Bank of America,