
Power Systems
Q4 Power Call: Refuse to Lose with IBM
Join this Q4 kickoff call to hear about how you can leverage IBM’s commitment to ‘refuse to lose’ in 2011. The brand leaders will be on the call to speak about the marketplace and the investments that IBM & Arrow are making to ensure your success as sellers. You should take away from this call the confidence you need to offer your clients what they need to sign the PO in Q4 – for both competitive and installed accounts. To register, click here.
System x/Blade
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. Read more...
Storage
Storage Sales ExSELLence Workshops on XIV
Are you interested in becoming an expert XIV storage seller in your organization? Have you sold XIV before but want to take your product knowledge and closing skills to the next level? If you answered YES to the above, attend our upcoming FREE, 2 day Arrow ECS, IBM Sales ExSELLence workshops, XIV in Atlanta on October 25th and 26th at our Arrow ECS Office. Register now seating is limited.

Software
Introducing Empower Software Solutions
Arrow ECS is taking an aggressive step to help you respond to your customer challenges. We have realigned our IBM Software team around specific solution practice areas that align with the growth opportunities in your marketplace: Empower Analytics, Empower Automation & Security, Empower Collaboration, Empower Storage Optimization, Empower Integration, and Empower Commerce & Content. To learn more about how Arrow Empower will help you succeed with IBM Software, attend the Empower Software program launch webcast on October 11th, 2:00 pm ET. Click here to register.
Arrow IBM Cognos Business Analytics Technical Sales Readiness Workshop
This session is designed to help new and existing Cognos partners improve their ability to position and demo products having a technical knowledge and foundation of the products. Click here for more information.

Retail
RS4 - Retail Store Solutions Sales Summit - 2012 San Diego
Retail Store Solutions presents the 2012 RS4 event at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, California, Monday, April 30 through Thursday, May 3, 2012. We are thrilled to invite you to this great educational and networking opportunity. The event will focus on current issues facing retailers and creative ways sales teams can craft and install intelligent business solutions to meet your customers’ needs.
Check out the Rock 2012 Website where you will find conference details and agenda information in the coming weeks.
Security
IBM is 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. Closing is anticipated during fourth quarter 2011. For more information, click here.

Education/Events
Fuel for the Field Business Partner Call, October 10th, 1:00 pm EST. IBM Group of Arrow ECS invites you to attend our quarterly webinar. This call will give you all the insight and information you need about IBM solutions and Arrow marketing updates to close deals faster! We’ll review all the current promotions, announcements and news about IBM Brands, Marketing, Retail, Financial Services, Fusion Services – just to name a few. Join us to help YOU Run and Grow Your Business! Register here.