Arrow ECS IBM Group Newsletter

SALES: Capable Hands: IBM Migration Factory experts can guide your move to a new platform

A message from the IBM Migration Factory

Team, Kristin Lewotsky interviewed members of IBM's Migration Factory for an article in the March 2010 IBM Systems Magazine, Power Systems edition. Capable Hands: IBM Migration Factory experts can guide your move to a new platform explores how migrations can go smoothly and finish on time and on budget. It just requires the right resource—the IBM Migration Factory.

REMINDER - SPECIAL BID END OF QUARTER PROCESSING

Starting on March 25, 2010, for the last 5 business days of the month, if a Special Bid is submitted that causes a certification review for these brands because there is an approved bid already in the system prior to the last five business days, the second bid request will be denied.

Download CC1003-081 SB Quarter End Processing - 2010-03-08

Do You Know the Codes?

Business Partners - are you getting the most bang for your buck?  Be sure to ask your Arrow team about any Special Bid codes that may apply to your opportunity.  Also, be sure you are reading and understanding your special bid approval addendum so that you understand what codes (if any) are there, and what the requirements are for those codes.  An updated list can be viewed here Download Special Bid Codes - 2010-02-05

Special Bid Certification and Registration Eligible Products

Check out the Special Bid Certification and Registration Eligible Products. Download below!!!

Download Special Bid Certification Eligible Products - 2010-02-10

Modified Business Partner Announcement Letter 510-155 (U.S./Canada)

Due to the following updates to Announcement Letter 510-108 "Value Added Enhancement requirement transitioned to IBM Power Systems Customer Value marketing requirements" published on January 5, 2010, the Business Partner announcement letter number has changed. The new Announcement Letter number is Download 510-155 Modification-VAE trans to Cust Value - 2010-02-02 published on February 2, 2010.

Download CC1001-031 VAE trans to Customer Value Updates - 2010-02-02

Download Mkt_Req_Customer_Value_Power_Systems_Feb_2010

Download Mkt_Req_Customer_Value_Power_Systems_Q_and_A_Feb_2010_

2010 VAE Changes for Business Partners

February 1, 2009 is the 2010 VAE Changes for Business Partners Call. Registration is required to join this event. Make sure not to miss out on this call!

Register

2010 PartnerRewards Business Partner Overview

Review of the newly announced 2010 PartnerRewards Program and Co-Marketing.  Understand the updates to the program and how to fully utilize the benefits available from IBM.  Also remember that these benefits can be utilized in conjunction to Arrow's SmartCart offerings!
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Register here: https://arrow.webex.com/arrow/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=715641619

Conference calls to review the 2010 Value Added Enhancement transition to Customer Value on IBM Power Systems (IBM and ARROW Sponsored)

Conference calls to review the 2010 Value Added Enhancement transition to Customer Value on IBM Power Systems (IBM and ARROW Sponsored)
 
As of January 5th, 2010, IBM's Value Added Enhancements (VAEs) are transitioning to Customer Value on Power Systems and will be announced in Business Partner Announcement Letter 510-108 (U.S./Canada).
 

Power Systems VAE transition to Customer Value Education calls

Attention all Business Partners!!

 

As of January 5th, 2010, IBM's Value Added Enhancements (VAEs) are transitioning to Customer Value on Power Systems and will be announced on January 5, 2010, in Business Partner Announcement Letter 510-108 (U.S./Canada).

 

IBM - IGS Speed Sheets

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