Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:08:05 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Connect Subject: IBM Connect - Australia Welcome to the April edition of IBM Connect. This month you'll discover some of the latest technology updates and solutions to help you meet your business goals and you'll learn about hot deals and amazing special offers to help you save money. Kind regards, THE EDITOR. ------------------------------------------------------------ News briefs and headlines ------------------------------------------------------------ This month is your last chance to renew your IBM Connect subscription. We are currently reviewing our database and our records indicate that you have not updated your profile in the past 6 months. To confirm that you wish to continue your subscription to IBM Connect, please update your interest areas. We would like to continue to provide you with information relevant to you but, unfortunately, if you have not updated your interest areas by the end of April, your subscription to IBM Connect will stop. Please click here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040401 IBM acquires Logicalis Australia & Logical New Zealand. We've just extended our capability to assist clients with business transformation. Our newest acquisition is the Australian and New Zealand operations of network services integrator, Logicalis. This acquisition enhances IBM's capabilities in network consulting, integration and management in next generation technology - including IP telephony and voice over IP solutions. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040427 ------------------------------------------------------------ Special offers ------------------------------------------------------------ Get the ultimate in visual computing and a total of 512MB for just $1,699. Don't miss this great deal on the IntelliStation MPro M20! For a limited time, when you purchase the MProM20 for just $1,699, you'll receive a free additional 256MB of memory giving you a total of 512MB. This offer does not include a monitor. Click here for more information and for the full terms and conditions. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040419 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us at the 2nd Annual Corporate Portal World Australia 2004. Corporate Portal World is a three day event in Sydney, designed to provide delegates from the private sector and government organisations with practical, real-life advice on portal technology. On day two, catch the IBM presentation on how organisations can simplify access to people, content, applications and processes to help reduce costs, improve response times, increase productivity and customer satisfaction, all while utilising existing infrastructure. Where and when: Four Points Sheraton, Sydney 4-6 May, 2004. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040408 Discover the future of Lotus at the Lotus Technology Forum. Reserve your place now and hear highlights from Lotusphere 2004, the premier global Lotus conference held in Orlando, USA. You'll hear Mike Rhodin, Vice President of Development for Lotus Software, talk about innovative new technologies and reveal truths and myths about future directions for Lotus Notes. In Canberra on Monday 3 May, in Melbourne on Tuesday 4 May and in Sydney on Wednesday 5 May. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040410 Keep up with a changing environment. Join us at IBM Forum 2004. At this unique complimentary event, you'll experience the latest thinking and technology that you can use everyday, in less than a day. And you'll discover how aligning your IT strategy with your business goals can help you be more responsive to market opportunities. You can attend a choice of sessions relevant to you as well as workshops, panel discussions and up to 40 demonstrations. Also hear John Roberts from Gartner Australasia plus other independent experts, IBM Business Partners and customers. IBM Forum 2004 is coming to your state in May/June. Get the full details here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040411 The xSeries Files. The answers are out there. Come and meet IBM worldwide experts at the xSeries Symposium as they share insights about the Intel marketplace, integration and optimisation. Learn more about the business benefits you can enjoy with xSeries Intel processor-based servers. The xSeries Symposium is coming to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland and Wellington in April. Spaces are limited so register now. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040418 ------------------------------------------------------------ What's new on ibm.com? ------------------------------------------------------------ Be a winner with IBM Authorised Auctions on eBay. The eBay marketplace in Australia now provides auction and fixed-price deals on selected IBM products. We've already got hundreds of satisfied customers with feedback like this: "Excellent product. As described. Well packaged. Highly recommended!!!" Bid, win and save today. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040416 IBM NetVista PC available now from $299. Yes, you read correctly. You can now purchase an IBM Certified Used NetVista PC from $299. The deal includes a new mouse and keyboard, 90-day warranty, and Lotus SmartSuite license (monitor sold separately). With prices this low and IBM certified reliability, take a look at all our special offers on IBM Certified Used Equipment. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040417 IBM GTR Courses guaranteed to run. Fed up with enrolling for courses, only to have them cancelled on you because not enough people enrolled? Like to be sure a course will run when it says it will? With IBM, you can. This year we have a selection of courses each month that are guaranteed to run, regardless of attendee numbers. So enrol and feel assured you're in an IBM GTR training course. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040425 All you want to know about upcoming training courses is just a click away. You can now find the latest information about courses scheduled to run from April to June, all in one place. Choose from Data Management, Application Development, Lotus, Networking and many more courses which are available in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040426 ------------------------------------------------------------ Case studies ------------------------------------------------------------ Let our customers tell you how IBM is helping them to solve real problems. Read case studies covering businesses from healthcare to high-tech, grand slams to golf, education to e-trading, toothpaste to travel and even reality TV show, Australian Survivor. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040423 ------------------------------------------------------------ Solution briefs ------------------------------------------------------------ See how your IT systems can better meet your business goals. IBM Security and IT Management software solutions can help you deliver better security and reduce costs by optimising resources and ensuring operational continuity. Register for the Tivoli Business Systems Manager demonstration, an orchestrated provisioning white paper, and a buyer's guide for identity management. Discover how to automate systems management functions and align them with your business goals. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040409 ------------------------------------------------------------ Products and specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ Experience the ThinkPad difference. IBM ThinkPad notebooks come equipped with innovative technologies designed to make them easier to use and maintain and to help you improve business productivity and cut support costs. In addition, IBM ThinkPad models featuring Intel Centrino mobile technology deliver secure, high performance wireless computing. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040407 Evaluate software easily with new PowerPack. Just tell us your development role and/or the software products you're interested in, and we'll send you customised articles, white papers, tutorials, webcasts and more to help you evaluate the IBM software products that can help make your job easier. When you enrol, you'll get a DVD with trial versions of IBM software. View what you want. Explore your technical interests here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040412 Turn your hardware into hard cash. Eliminate equipment disposal hassles and get value from your outdated equipment with the IBM PC Buyback program. It's a simple, cost-effective way to exchange used computers for new IBM PCs and, in return, you'll get payment towards the lease or purchase of new IBM systems. Find out more about this convenient program here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040414 New server to transform telecom infrastructures. Network equipment providers and service providers now have a server to build their next-generation networks and meet the challenge of an on demand world. See how the newly announced IBM eServer BladeCenter T can help speed revenue generation and lower overall costs - read the preview brochure here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST040424 ------------------------------------------------------------ Industry trends ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM launches UNIX Insider for the latest news, products and insights. You'll find UNIX Insider an easy and valuable way to learn more about 64-bit UNIX and Linux computing, gain useful industry tips, enjoy special offers, and more. 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