Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 07:37:24 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Connect Subject: IBM Connect - Australia Welcome to this first 2003 edition of IBM Connect. This month we bring you offers, event information, product updates and news from across IBM Australia. As well, we have arranged for you to have exclusive access for a limited time to a collection of Gartner papers on industry trends. Find out just what SMBs and their vendors should be thinking about in 2003! Remember to 'modify your profile' any time you want to ensure you receive exactly what you want to hear about. Simply use the options at the bottom of this issue of IBM Connect. Kind regards, THE EDITOR. In Today's Issue: ================= Business Centre news o Meet your security challenges in 2003 . http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020310 o For more information...contact IBM. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020321 Special offers o Exclusive Web only offers. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020302 o Clearance Corner. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020304 o All the best deals in a nutshell. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020305 o Free benchmarking and evaluation service. How do you stack up? http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020307 o IBM e-business Collaboration tool = supported strategies + ROI. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020308 o IBM NetVista desktop - now with built-in IT department. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020322 Events o IBM eServer iSeries announces the next generation iSeries servers. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020301 o Lotusphere Orlando 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020313 What's new on ibm.com? o New for 2003: on-line access to IBM's Training Schedule. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020309 Case studies o Serving e-business on demand at the Australian Open 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020306 Products and specifications o The competitive advantage: leasing v's purchase. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020311 Industry trends o SMB IT Manager priority: making IT better and cheaper. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020314 o The first rule of SMB network security: create a policy. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020315 o Application integration becomes more strategic for SMBs. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020316 o How SMBs should approach B2B integration. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020317 o IT planning, management and sourcing crucial to SMB success. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020318 o What SMBs and their vendors should be thinking about in 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020319 o The information security hype cycle. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020320 ------------------------------------------------------------ Business Centre news ------------------------------------------------------------ Meet your security challenges in 2003 . While the Internet has opened up extraordinary new opportunities in the business world, it has also unleashed increasingly daunting challenges associated with information assurance and computer security. It is estimated that security incidents have more than doubled each year since 1988, having a dramatic and costly effect. A recent Computer Security Institute survey reveals that 90 percent of respondents detected security breaches within the last 12 months and 80 percent acknowledged financial losses due to security breaches. Read the full story to find out how to avoid or minimise your exposure to risk. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020310 For more information...contact IBM. Contact an IBM Sales Consultant at 1300 133 684 for more on 'Security 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=AUST020321 ------------------------------------------------------------ Special offers ------------------------------------------------------------ Exclusive Web only offers. Exclusive Web only offers - back to school and work offers during February on selected IBM ThinkPad notebook computers and IBM NetVista desktop models. Offers are updated weekly so make sure to visit the site regularly during February 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020302 Clearance Corner. Visit the ibm.com/au Clearance Corner for savings on IBM NetVista desktops (excluding monitor). Be quick - only while stocks last! http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020304 All the best deals in a nutshell. Free delivery^ when you order on-line during February 2003. ^Applies only to IBM NetVista desktop, IBM ThinkPad notebook computer, IntelliStation, xSeries servers. Offer also includes delivery of IBM Options purchased with the PC product. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020305 Free benchmarking and evaluation service. How do you stack up? Your applications can deliver more business value and reduce costs. Let IBM show you how to 1) find out how your Application Development organisation compares to similar organisations and 2) identify areas for improvement. The IBM Application Management Services' (AMS) free benchmarking and evaluation service is the place to start. Read the full story about AMS then contact Ned Gestos on 03 9627 0698 to learn more about the special offer. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020307 IBM e-business Collaboration tool = supported strategies + ROI. Use the results from the benchmarking and evaluation service to identify areas where improved e-business and package application functionality will better support your organisation's strategies and achieve the highest ROI. As well, IBM Application Management Services (AMS) can pinpoint opportunities for integrated SCM, e-Commerce, e-Procurement, e-Marketplace and pervasive computing solutions to further enhance efficiency in your enterprise. Find out more about AMS on the Web or contact Cameron Barnes on 02 9463 5131 to learn more about the special offer. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020308 IBM NetVista desktop - now with built-in IT department. IBM NetVista desktops with 15" TFT flat panel monitor and Free Warranty upgrade from just $2,299*. A great deal for a limited time. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020322 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM eServer iSeries announces the next generation iSeries servers. Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are about to host the iSeries in the Era of e-Business On Demand Event. With the combination of new products, new capabilities, new packaging and new global financing initiatives, iSeries is the premier on demand system for your growth in 2003. It's not too late to reserve your seat. This is the biggest news in eServer for 15 years. Find out more today. Register on-line or call 1800 802 796 and ask for Sally Green. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020301 Lotusphere Orlando 2003. Lotus Software General Manager, Ambuj Goyal, opened the tenth- annual Lotusphere Orlando by reaffirming IBM's pledge to help customers achieve the highest levels of human productivity by fully integrating collaboration technologies with the end-to-end business processes necessary for any e-business on demand. At Lotusphere 2003, IBM Lotus software unveiled solutions that improve human productivity by empowering people to collaborate, learn and take full advantage of their collective knowledge. Learn how Lotus software can enable you to drive results through increased speed, agility and competitive advantage. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020313 ------------------------------------------------------------ What's new on ibm.com? ------------------------------------------------------------ New for 2003: on-line access to IBM's Training Schedule. Now you can find out about the courses available from IBM on-line. Either browse the full 2003 Training Schedule on-line, or if you prefer you can download the complete schedule or those courses for your particular area of interest. You can still request for a copy of the 2003 Training Schedule be mailed to you. Just fill out this form today. Finding the right sort of training has never been easier. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020309 ------------------------------------------------------------ Case studies ------------------------------------------------------------ Serving e-business on demand at the Australian Open 2003. IBM was the official technology supplier of Australia's premier tennis event, the Australian Open, held last month. The additional IT resources and expertise we provided saw Tennis Australia supply real-time results to over 1,200 accredited media reporting on the tournament, reaching an audience of around half a billion people globally. The Australian Open is an excellent case study of 'e-business on demand' in the sense that the IT infrastructure needs to ramp up in January during the Australian Open tournament but by early February demand decreases and it is back to business as usual. For a copy of IBM's Australia Open 2003 case study, click through on the full story. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020306 ------------------------------------------------------------ Products and specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ The competitive advantage: leasing v's purchase. Deciding how to pay for your IT investment can be as demanding as selecting the solution itself. Financing can help to insulate the user from the risks associated with ownership, including technological obsolescence, asset tracking and management, and dealing with the challenge of disposal and write-offs. Financially and operationally, many companies have found that leasing IT enables them to reduce costs, simplify budgeting, preserve cash and lines of credit and speed implementation. Read more in our whitepaper. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020311 ------------------------------------------------------------ Industry trends ------------------------------------------------------------ SMB IT Manager priority: making IT better and cheaper. In 2003, small and mid-size businesses will face demands to establish new links to customers, partners and suppliers. However, most IT projects will focus on enhancing services on the current infrastructure. IBM is pleased to make this special Gartner paper available to you as an IBM Connect subscriber until 21 February 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020314 The first rule of SMB network security: create a policy. As the computing and network resources of small and mid-size businesses grow, establishing a security policy to protect enterprise assets from prying eyes is essential. Until 21 February 2003 you can read this comprehensive Gartner paper. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020315 Application integration becomes more strategic for SMBs. Data in one application can be key to understanding the impact of data in another. Sharing information between various systems, including partners' systems, can improve small to mid-size business processes. Read more in the Gartner paper accessible by all IBM Connect subscribers until 21 February 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020316 How SMBs should approach B2B integration. High costs no longer inhibit the goal of automation. Integration broker vendors offer several affordable approaches to integrating your applications with those of your trading partners. By 2005, more than 60 percent of SMBs will use some software technology to integrate their applications with those of their customers. Find out the full story from the Gartner white paper available for you to read until 21 February 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020317 IT planning, management and sourcing crucial to SMB success. As technology products and services become more available and affordable for small and mid-size businesses, it is increasingly important to ensure that key needs are met and that vendors deliver their best. Gartner explores this topic in the paper available to you until 21 February 2003. Learn more by reading this paper today. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020318 What SMBs and their vendors should be thinking about in 2003. The impact of IT purchases on the bottom line is under increasing scrutiny. IT must pay its way by enhancing business performance - not just by improving internal efficiency and cost savings. Explore this subject in the Gartner paper available for your to access until 21 February 2003. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST020319 The information security hype cycle. The hype cycle characterises the typical progression of a technology from over-enthusiasm through a period of disillusionment to an eventual understanding of its relevance. Timing future investment is everything. How will enterprises arm themselves to address increasing information security risk? 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