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Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:09:02 +0000 (CUT)

Welcome to this special edition of IBM Connect for the Australian Open.

As fans in Melbourne Park and millions more around the globe thrill to the excitement and challenges of this top sporting event, little do they know what goes on behind the scenes. Now's your chance to find out how IBM has helped the Australian Open transform from grass roots to world class as well as brush up on your Australian Open history and statistics. Also, make sure you enter the competition for your chance to win a fantastic Australian Open prize pack.

Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2006.

Kind regards,
Karen Mathew
IBM Connect Editor


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News briefs and headlines
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Transforming the Australian Open. 

  Learn all about how IBM helps the Australian Open stay ahead of 
  the competition. Get all the details on the challenges faced and 
  the innovative, scalable solution from IBM designed to provide 
  an entertaining and engaging event, as well as attract audiences 
  and keep costs down.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060101


Keeping a competitive edge. Delivering better returns. 

  For two weeks in January, the Australian Open transforms into 
  one of the world's largest and most successful sporting 
  tournaments. How does IBM help the event reach global audiences 
  and grow revenue? Learn how here.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060102


Innovative thinking to meet a massive challenge. 

  How do you manage when the majority of your business activity 
  occurs in just two weeks of the year? 2.9 million online global 
  customers, 350 journalists and an additional 4,400 staff members 
  is a lot to manage over such a short time frame. Read about how
  the Australian Open scales up to meet the demands of their 
  business.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060103


Take a look at the strategy behind the competition. 

  Here's your chance to go on a virtual backstage tour and see 
  first hand the technology that supports Australia's largest 
  sporting event - all from the comfort of your desk. Take the
  exclusive Behind the Scenes Tour now by clicking this link and 
  selecting "Behind the Scenes Tour" from the navigator at the 
  bottom of the screen.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060104


Interviews and business insights now being served. 

  Hear what Australian Open CEO Paul McNamee has to say about 
  IBM's partnership with the Australian Open. Also see interviews 
  from some of tennis' greatest players, such as John Fitzgerald, 
  Andre Agassi and John McEnroe. Hear how they think the 
  tournament has changed over the years. Click this link and 
  select "Testimonials studio" from the navigator at the 
  bottom of the screen.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060105


From grass roots to world class. 

  In its 101 year history, the Australian Open has always offered 
  thrilling tennis and hard-fought competition. See how this 
  demanding game, and on demand business, has evolved over the 
  years with this history of sporting milestones.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060106


Keeping track, year after year. 

  The Australian Open has come a long way in the past 14 years. 
  Do you remember who won in 1994? Did you know the prize money 
  has more than doubled in the past 14 years? Brush up on your 
  Australian Open statistics such as winners, prize money and 
  attendance.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060107


Get in the game and win an Australian Open prize pack. 

  Hit reply and tell me in 25 words or less what your favourite
  Australian Open tennis moment has been and why. The most 
  creative entry will win a prize pack valued at over $195 with an
  Australian Open cap and official program, an IBM picnic rug and 
  Sportsman Digital Camera Binoculars. Full terms & conditions are 
  at the bottom of this e-newsletter. Don't miss out - competition 
  ends 27th January 2006!

 


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COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS: Judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries must be received by 11.59pm on 27/01/06. You must be an Australian resident and a current subscriber to IBM Connect for the period of the competition. Only one entry per person. The winner will be notified by e-mail and the winning entry with the entrant's name will be published in next month's edition of IBM Connect unless the winner advises otherwise.

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