Return-Path: Received: from isource.ibm.com (isource.boulder.ibm.com [207.25.249.18]) by warp.os2site.com (Weasel v1.73) for ; 07 Jun 2006 20:41:43 +1000 Received: from isource.boulder.ibm.com (loopback [127.0.0.1]) by isource.ibm.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 18E81105B for ; Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:43:44 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Australia Reply-To: imatau1.ibm.com Subject: IBM Connect - Keeping you ahead of the competition in June Content-Type: text/plain; To: newsatos2site.com Message-Id: <20060607104344.18E81105Batisource.ibm.com> Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:43:44 +0000 (CUT) Welcome to the June edition of IBM Connect. In this issue you'll find compelling case studies, special offers, event invitations, announcements plus lots more. Remember, if you have any feedback about IBM Connect, feel free to hit reply and let me know. Kind regards, Karinda Alpert IBM Connect Editor ------------------------------------------------------------ News briefs and headlines ------------------------------------------------------------ The new x files. IBM eServer xSeries has changed its name to IBM System x. This is more than just a name change, it's a change of agenda that reflects IBM's evolving vision and commitment to deliver technology and expertise for business advantage. IBM System x servers can help you reduce costs, simplify environments and respond quickly as your business needs change. Click here to find out more. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060612 ------------------------------------------------------------ Business Centre news ------------------------------------------------------------ Be prepared for the worst. How quickly could your business operations recover from a natural disaster? Is your email system protected against viruses, spam and other attacks? Who exactly has authorised access to your network? IBM's range of Security and Resilience solutions can offer protection for your business. Read more about how to avoid the consequences of damage to vital IT infrastructure and data. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060609 ------------------------------------------------------------ Special offers ------------------------------------------------------------ Check out our special offers. IBM and our Business Partners have a number of special offers available for Retail Portal solutions, on-site briefings, evaluations plus more. Watch this space for new offers for the Wholesale and Manufacturing industries. Click here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060610 Don't miss our great storage tape offers. Whether it's for backup, save/restore or even archive, IBM tape offers outstanding performance at a price that suits you. Click here to find out how we can keep your data safe with our great storage offers. Hurry, offer ends soon. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060614 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ How secure are you? A must for anyone concerned with security issues. This seminar covers topics such as reducing your email spam and stopping viruses; providing secure remote access to your network; and ensuring your wireless network can't be accessed illegally. Hear about these security concerns and solutions to address them. Register now to attend our next Classic Blue session. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060605 Don't miss Impetus 2006. Discover how to improve your supply chain practices at Impetus 2006. It's two days of networking, education, local case studies, demonstrations and real-world information - delivered from dynamic local and international speakers. When and where: - Melbourne: 25-26 July Register now. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060607 Your invitation to an exclusive Solutions event. Technology leaders IBM and Intel are coming together for an exclusive solutions event. At the event you'll discover easily deployable ways to maximise IT performance, while keeping your Total Cost of Ownership low. Plus, you'll get sneak previews at the latest product updates from IBM System x. Where and when: - Perth: 19 June - Adelaide: 20 June - Canberra: 21 June Seats for this IT double bill are limited. Register early to avoid disappointment. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060611 Don't miss the Solutions Summit. You feel the heat. From your competition, your customers, even your employees. Everyone wants everything yesterday. You know you need to be more flexible, responsive and productive. But you don't know how to do it with the budget you have. At the IBM Solution Summit, you'll learn more about our complete software solutions. Where and when: - Perth: 22 June - Brisbane: 27 June - Adelaide: 28 June Register now. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060622 Need to create a high performance software development team? Join IBM developerWorks Live! for a complimentary briefing on IBM Rational Software Development tools including their broad range of functionality and their use throughout the entire software development process. We will focus on application modelling, design, development, coding, testing and deployment. Where and when: - Perth: 15 June - Adelaide: 20 June - Canberra: 21 June - Brisbane: 22 June - Melbourne: 23 June - Sydney: 27 June Register for this event in a city near you. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060623 ------------------------------------------------------------ What's new on ibm.com? ------------------------------------------------------------ Discover the key to effectively managing your backup and recovery. Do you struggle with the cost, time, error and potential for data loss inherent in managing your own backup and recovery? IBM will be launching an online backup solution that aims to simplify data backup for mid-sized businesses. This will provide an easy and flexible way to have continuous online backup, with the safety of off-site storage. Interested? Please register your details and we will advise you when the offering goes 'live'. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060606 Discover the what, how and who of IT Governance. IT Governance is top of mind for senior managers. But what is it? How can it drive greater value from your organisation's IT investment? IBM shared tips on how to harness and implement IT Governance at the 4th national IT Governance Summit. Download the presentation to learn about our IT Governance strategies and how to help improve management control and accountability. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060616 ------------------------------------------------------------ Case studies ------------------------------------------------------------ Putting the spark into GPC Electronics. Learn how IBM is helping Australian contract manufacturer GPC Electronics (GPC) increase business flexibility and improve collaboration with their customers and suppliers. GPC's long-term market competitiveness was being affected by an inflexible legacy IT system. So we created a platform that could integrate with GPC's large multinational customers using ERP systems; and integrate suppliers with GPC's own supply chain. Read more about the solution here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060608 ------------------------------------------------------------ Solution briefs ------------------------------------------------------------ Power your SOA on z for robust and dynamic business integration. In this article on SOA deployment, IBM product experts share how rich business integration solutions enable you to plug and play service components for robust and dynamic business connectivity. Learn about how new IBM products can simplify SOA implementation and enable continuous process improvement. Read this latest article in the SOA Lifecycle approach series. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060617 The buzz on IT service management solutions. IBM's IT Service Management vision is helping you drive toward the optimal intersection of people, processes, information and technology spurs. June sees the availability of Change and Configuration Management Database and the release of IBM Tivoli Unified Process (ITUP) V2. Enthusiasm from clients, analysts and others continues to accelerate. Check out what people are saying and get more information about the IBM solutions that can help you implement IT Service Management. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060618 ------------------------------------------------------------ Products and specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ Want a server that can grow with you? The IBM System p5 185 is a server that can grow with you. Which means, as your needs change, you may not have to buy another server to handle the increase in drives, storage and memory. It has all the I/O slots and drive bays you need for now - and in the future. Now that's innovation that matters! And the best thing is you can install now and pay later. Click here for more details. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060613 Wish you could clone your IT guy? IBM understands that mid-sized businesses have the same goals and challenges as larger enterprises - but with fewer resources such as staff and budget. That's why we're pleased to introduce the Tivoli Express portfolio of storage, security and IT availability management solutions. Because these solutions are simple fast and secure, they can help free up your staff to focus on other projects. 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