Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 05:19:05 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Connect Subject: IBM Connect - Australia This month learn how to save thousands on staff training, find out how to receive your new PCs quickly and read about 'Meeting Today's Business Challenges with the Technology of Tomorrow'. Right now is a good time to 'update your profile' so that you get all the information that is relevant to you. Use the link on this edition of IBM Connect to do this. Kind regards, THE EDITOR. In Today's Issue: ================= News briefs and headlines o IBM Announces DB2 Content Manager V8.2 and DB2 Records Manager V2.1 - delivering information on demand. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030401 o DB2 Universal Database consistently provides a better cost of ownership than either Oracle or Microsoft. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030402 Business Centre news o Want to increase your profit? Learn how to control your expenses. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030409 o For more information...contact IBM. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030412 Special offers o IBM eServer and TotalStorage Skip One Payment Promotion. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030403 o Buy Today, Ship Today. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030404 o Affordable innovations from IBM. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030405 o Incredible Products. Inexpensive Prices. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030407 o Software training solutions with IBM. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030411 o Save thousands on classroom courses by training your staff in groups of eight! http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030413 Events o Hints from Gartner on selecting the best User Provisioning solution. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030408 o Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Advantage Executive Briefing. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030410 o There is no magic lamp. But Tivoli ® can help your IT wishes come true. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030421 What's new on ibm.com? o The ultimate wireless combination: new ThinkPad notebooks with Intel® Centrino Mobile Technology. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030406 o eServer Central Web site. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030415 o Maximise the return on your storage investment. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030416 o Can you survive in this tough business climate? http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030417 o Free IBM TotalStorage Solutions magazine. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030418 o New TotalStorage Solutions Web site. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030419 o Think more for your money. Think IBM. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030420 ------------------------------------------------------------ News briefs and headlines ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Announces DB2 Content Manager V8.2 and DB2 Records Manager V2.1 - delivering information on demand. On 11 March 2003 IBM publically announced new software that will provide customers with the most comprehensive offerings to digitise, access and manage all forms of information across the enterprise and link it to core business processes, including Web application integration, Web content publishing and rich media. In addition, IBM is introducing new records management software to help customers digitally manage the entire lifecycle of their business information and more easily comply with recordkeeping. Find out more today. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030401 DB2 Universal Database consistently provides a better cost of ownership than either Oracle or Microsoft. According to a recent study published by Market Magic Research Ltd. (MMR), DB2 consistently provides a better cost of ownership than either Oracle or Microsoft. The study focuses on three application scenarios: an off-the-shelf application (like SAP, PS, JDE, etc.), a custom built Web deployed application and a BI or data warehouse implementation. In all three scenarios, DB2 provided the lowest cost over the five year period. The result is a straightforward comparison that highlights why customers must consider DB2 UDB V8.1. The complete report is available to you now. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030402 ------------------------------------------------------------ Business Centre news ------------------------------------------------------------ Want to increase your profit? Learn how to control your expenses. How much are you spending on IT these days? Unlike other costs, IT spending can be difficult to manage and to track. Although the price of system hardware has been dropping, the real cost of owning and maintaining systems has gone up. If you're going to improve your profitability, you need an accurate assessment of your total IT costs, not just your capital expenses (such as hardware). In short, the total cost of ownership (TCO) is something to understand when making any technology decisions. Find out more about your TCO. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030409 For more information...contact IBM. Contact an IBM Sales Consultant at 1300 133 684 for more on Total Cost of Ownership or any of the offers mentioned in IBM Connect. We are here to think about your technology needs. Every day. If you'd prefer to see this newsletter in HTML... click below. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030412 ------------------------------------------------------------ Special offers ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM eServer and TotalStorage Skip One Payment Promotion. Skip the first monthly payment when you combine your IBM eServer and Storage products on one lease with IBM Global Financing. Click below to read more. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030403 Buy Today, Ship Today. Need it now? Check out our 'Buy Today, Ship Today' program. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030404 Affordable innovations from IBM. Free 32MB Memory Key on selected ThinkPad notebooks and NetVista desktops. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030405 Incredible Products. Inexpensive Prices. PCs with unique security features that won't break the bank. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030407 Software training solutions with IBM. Save up to 50% on selected SQL and DB2 training courses. IBM Technical Training Services provides 700 IT training courses to cater to your everyday business needs. Get started today! http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030411 Save thousands on classroom courses by training your staff in groups of eight! The problem : eight of your staff need to learn about iSeries, pSeries, MQ Series, WebSphere or z/390 and they need to do it before 30 May 2003. The solution : IBM can offer you a five day training session for your team of eight, in a private or customised instructor led course at an IBM Sydney or Melbourne location for only $24,500. Even less if the training can be held at your Sydney or Melbourne office. A big saving when compared to our public scheduled fees. If your requirement is for training in another state, contact us to discuss alternative options. Click below for more information or call 1800 801 088. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030413 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ Hints from Gartner on selecting the best User Provisioning solution. Is your identity repository complex and hard to manage? Do you have multiple users with common needs? Now you can implement a selection methodology which enables your IT professionals to make better, faster and more cost efficient decisions. User Provisioning is the administration of user access rights across heterogeneous environments and the potential benefits of automating user provisioning including: improved access request processing and response times; timely elimination of former employees access right; and reduced administration costs leading to increased profitability. IBM Tivoli is hosting a Web case on the Gartner Vendor User Provisioning Selection Tool. Join us to find out how to select the best vendor for security provisioning. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030408 Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Advantage Executive Briefing. It is not easy to be an executive in the manufacturing or distribution industry. You have to get to market fast, but personalised manufacturing has taken the place of mass production. You need to cut costs, but your customers expect higher quality and more product for their money. You need a competitive advantage. Attend this Executive Briefing to held in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on 9 ,11 and 15 April, respectively , designed to assist mid-size companies successfully face today's challenges. Reister today. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030410 There is no magic lamp. But Tivoli ® can help your IT wishes come true. No doubt you wish your middleware could help you proactively manage the business impact of your IT systems in an on demand world. And that your software could use intelligent, autonomic technology to proactively diagnose your systems from end-to-end while automatically healing its own problems for a more reliable IT environment. There are no magic solutions, but Tivoli software from IBM can offer something to help make your IT wishes come true - the IBM Infrastructure On Demand Series coming soon to a city near you. Join us for the afternoon sessions where Tivoli will announce new and innovative management solutions that enable you to align IT to your business and securely manage users, processes and resources. Efficiently and effectively, while leveraging your existing infrastructure. Don't miss your chance to discover how intelligent management software can give you the edge in the on demand world! http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030421 ------------------------------------------------------------ What's new on ibm.com? ------------------------------------------------------------ The ultimate wireless combination: new ThinkPad notebooks with Intel® Centrino Mobile Technology. At just one inch thick, you have the powerful new secure wireless IBM ThinkPad T40 notebook with Intel Centrino mobile technology. Suddenly, the best place to work is everywhere. Now you can get more done wherever you are - with greater confidence. Just get the secure wireless IBM ThinkPad T40 notebook with powerful Access Connections Software. It makes switching between different types of networks simple. In fact, whether you're connected from the airport or the office, it's never been easier than with IBM. And thanks to built-in IBM security, you can feel comfortable knowing that your work is protected. Factor in the extraordinary wireless performance of brand-new Intel Centrino mobile technology and you'll experience a whole new level of productivity. Click below to find out more. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030406 eServer Central Web site. The new edition of eServer Central is now on-line. To read the latest issue, click below or you can visit the on-line site at ibm.com/servers/eserver/au/central6/ today. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030415 Maximise the return on your storage investment. Many companies spend up to 22% of their total IT budget on storage. Learn how to find a cost-effective storage solution and maximise your ROI. The full story will tell you more. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030416 Can you survive in this tough business climate? If you're facing the daunting challenge of meeting growing business demands and preparing for future expansion with an unchanged resource allocation, the 'Meeting Today's Business Challenges with the Technology of Tomorrow' whitepaper is essential reading. Download the whitepaper today. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030417 Free IBM TotalStorage Solutions magazine. IBM TotalStorage Solutions is a magazine packed with great features including: how to find a cost-effective storage solution; why the finance industry is favouring SANs; and what makes Linux the foundation for future e-business growth. Read it today. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030418 New TotalStorage Solutions Web site. 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