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Welcome to the August edition of IBM Connect, where you’ll find the latest technology news, product updates, event information, special offers and more. I’m always eager to hear suggestions about your newsletter so if you have any feedback, please hit reply and let me know.

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Wendy Miller
IBM Connect Editor


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News briefs and headlines
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Discover a better way to manage the business of IT. 

  Did you know as many as 85 percent of all IT resource outages 
  can be traced back to changes to the infrastructure? Learn how 
  Tivoli's new IT Service Management solutions can reduce 
  change-induced incidents, streamline operations, help minimise 
  total cost of ownership and provide the agility you need to 
  stay ahead of new regulations or business opportunities. Find 
  out more here.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060808


IBM Australia delivers high-value multilingual services across Asia
      Pacific. 

  IBM, continuing its focus on high growth markets, has announced 
  the expansion of its Business Transformation Outsourcing (BTO) 
  Centre in Brisbane, Australia, to meet the growing demand for 
  multilingual business and technology services across the Asia 
  Pacific region. Read the full story now.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060813


Find the right server for you with our new Express Systems Advisor
      Tool. 

  Decisions. Decisions. Now making one is easier. We're dedicated 
  to helping small and medium-sized businesses find the right 
  systems while protecting their investments with flexible, 
  scalable products that can grow as the business grows. So we've 
  introduced the IBM Systems Adviser Tool which lets you answer a 
  few quick questions to identify the server or storage products 
  that can help meet your needs. Get started here.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060817



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Special offers
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Trade-in when you trade-up to a new IBM System x solution. 

  Trade-in your used HP, Dell, Acer or IBM equipment and get a 
  cash rebate or offset it against the lease of your new System x 
  solution. Click here for more details or contact your IBM Global 
  Financing System x Business Partner, Solution Provider or 
  Distributor to give you an idea of the trade-in values we offer.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060811


Save up to 32% with our BladeCenter 24x7 Starter Bundle. 

  If you're looking for ways to simplify your infrastructure 
  complexity and manageability while lowering your Total Cost of 
  Ownership, look no further. The IBM BladeCenter offers a broad 
  range of networking options integrated into the chassis. And we 
  now have a fantastic BladeCenter 24x7 Starter Bundle offer, 
  making it even easier for you to benefit from this innovative 
  and market leading technology while you save a bundle. Find out 
  more about this great offer here.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060814


Check out the IBM System x Intel Server Express Portfolio for SMBs. 

  Award-winning IBM System x servers are a study in reliability, 
  stability and innovative technology at very affordable prices. 
  These Express models have been specifically designed for small 
  and mid-sized businesses so they are easy to set up and install 
  and have powerful, simple-to-use management tools that help you 
  achieve near-zero downtime. IBM System x can keep your network 
  and operations running at peak efficiency while helping to 
  minimise your Total Cost of Ownership.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060815


Scalable, high-performance storage at a low TCO. 

  You need a storage solution that has a low cost of ownership 
  while providing high data availability, strong storage 
  management capabilities and powerful performance features. IBM 
  System Storage brings to you the latest offering from the 
  immensely successful DS4000 disk storage product series, the 
  DS4700 Express. It offers powerful, dynamic backup and recovery 
  capabilities for on demand computing environments. Read more 
  here.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060819



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Events
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Join us for the 2006 WebSphere Technical Conference.  

  This event has earned a reputation for delivering deep 
  technical content to WebSphere architects, developers and 
  administrators through hands-on sessions, case studies and best 
  practices. And this year it promises to be no exception. Seize 
  the opportunity to take IBM certification tests at a reduced 
  rate or even at no charge.
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Sydney: 8-12 October
     
     Click here for further details.
     http://www.ibm.com/au/websphereconference06?&ca=auibmconnect
     

Learn what's on the horizon for superannuation at the ASFA seminar. 

  The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is 
  partnering with IBM to present a seminar to deliver industry 
  points of view and thought leadership into the superannuation 
  market. Find out from experts what's on the agenda for CEOs 
  worldwide and learn more about expanding the innovation horizon 
  for superannuation..
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Melbourne: 21 September.
     
     Register now.
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060805
     

Be sure to visit us at the upcoming itSMF conference. 

  IBM Rational and Tivoli Software are proud sponsors of the 9th 
  National IT Service Management Conference. Visit us at stand 7 
  to learn more about IT Service Management and how IBM can help 
  you achieve efficiencies through IT process innovation and 
  integration and  discover how to realise new value from existing 
  IT assets.
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Sydney: 28-30 August
     
     Register now.
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060807
     

Join us at an SOA Governance briefing. 

  IBM developerWorks Live! invites you to attend the "Service 
  Oriented Architecture (SOA) Governance: Implementing the IBM 
  Method" briefing, which is designed for software architects, 
  CIOs, CTOs, COOs, IT Managers and Project Managers. Take an 
  in-depth look at the IBM SOA governance and management method 
  and see demos of the software tools used to facilitate the 
  development of a governance framework.
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Perth: 8 August
  -  Adelaide: 9 August
  -  Canberra: 10 August
  -  Brisbane: 11 August
  -  Sydney: 17 August
  -  Melbourne: 18 August
     
     Register now!
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060809
     

Join us at the largest Australian Knowledge Management event. 

  IBM Lotus and Information Management Software are proud 
  sponsors of the third KM Australia 2006 conference and 
  exhibition, which brings together the most accomplished 
  Knowledge Management (KM) and Content Management (CM) 
  practitioners, compelling case studies and world-renowned 
  experts. Visit this event for the latest trends and insights 
  into KM, CM, search and collaboration technologies offered by 
  IBM and other vendors.
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Sydney: 14-16 August
     
     Click here for more information.
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060824
     


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What's new on ibm.com?
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Struggling to maintain business-ready PCs? Look no further. 

  We've added 3 new white papers to our Financial Perspectives 
  series with some helpful insights into keep your PC fleet 
  business ready: 
  
  -  A Rationale for PC Leasing and Refresh: Risk Mitigation. 
  -  A Rationale for PC Leasing and Refresh: Power Consumption 
     and Monies Reinvestment. 
  -  Demystifying PC Total Cost of Ownership: How Leasing Can 
     Help.
      
     Check them out now.
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060812
     

Missed the System x & Intel Solutions Roadshow? No worries. 

  You can still download the presentations from the recent System 
  x Solutions Roadshow held with Intel, VMware, Red Hat, Citrix, 
  and IBM's DB2. Be armed with the knowledge of how you can take 
  charge of your day by discovering easily deployable ways to 
  maximise your IT performance, while keeping your Total Cost of 
  Ownership low.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060816



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Case studies
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IBM helps Esquire stay a step ahead in the fashion marketplace.  

  Esquire, a Korean-based clothing manufacturer and retailer, 
  wanted to grow rapidly and reduce costs by improving processes 
  and efficiencies without impacting on core activities or 
  customer service. IBM Project Financing funded an outsourcing 
  agreement for IBM Korea to operate and manage Esquire's IT 
  infrastructure. Read how this is helping Esquire achieve its 
  vision of becoming Asia's top fashion marketing leader.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060810



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Products and specifications
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Why are top Australian companies making the switch to IBM System p5? 

  IBM System p5, our next-generation UNIX servers, are leaders in 
  over 70 industry performance benchmarks. They're also helping 
  top Australian companies optimise their infrastructures, boost 
  productivity and dramatically cut IT costs. To learn more about 
  the technologies that help improve infrastructure flexibility 
  and reduce IT costs or to take an animated tour of these 
  technologies, click here.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060818



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Industry trends
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Gain insights into the insurance marketplace to 2020. 

  Research conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value 
  suggests that by the year 2020 the insurance industry's current 
  mode of operations will likely reach a point of diminishing 
  returns. To learn how changes are likely to shape the insurance 
  marketplace beyond this decade and how companies could profit 
  from these changes, download the Insurance 2020 whitepaper now.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060801

 


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