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Date: Wed,  3 May 2006 07:14:07 +0000 (CUT)

Welcome to the May edition of IBM Connect. This month, read about the findings of IBM's Global Chief Financial Officer Study. You'll also find compelling case studies, special offers, event invitations, announcements and more.

As always, if you have any feedback about IBM Connect, feel free to hit reply and let me know.

Kind regards,
Karen Mathew
IBM Connect Editor


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News briefs and headlines
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IBM study reveals Australian CFOs fail to deliver business growth. 

  IBM have released the findings of its Global Chief Financial 
  Officer Study which reveal that over half of Australian and New 
  Zealand finance executives do not feel they are effectively 
  supporting the growth objectives of their CEO. The study 
  included responses from almost 900 participants globally, 
  including nearly 60 CFOs and senior finance executives from 
  Australia and New Zealand. Learn more.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060509



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Special offers
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Don't miss IBM System Storage LTO special offers. 

  IBM's System Storage LTO are ideal for backup, save/restore and 
  archival data storage requirements for a wide range of systems. 
  These products deliver outstanding performance that will meet 
  your business needs at cost-effective prices. For more 
  information on this and other IBM storage offers, click here.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060507


Get your exclusive kit abounding with software development insights. 

  Discover how the IBM Software Development Platform can help to 
  move your projects forward and move you up the ladder to greater 
  success, with the Project Manager Survival Kit. It covers 
  important topics that can affect the success of any software 
  project, so why not download it today?
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060520


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  To help you evaluate and use IBM software more productively, 
  we're offering free trial downloads of IBM DB2, Rational, Lotus, 
  Tivoli and WebSphere. To take advantage of this great offer, 
  follow the link below.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060521


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  Are you looking for a great deal on a notebook? Check out the 
  offers on IBM Certified Used notebooks. All have been thoroughly 
  tested and come with a 7 day money back guarantee, 90 day limited 
  warranty, new battery, AC power adapter, CD/DVD drive and Lotus 
  software. So click here to find the right notebook for you.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060522


IBM xSeries x460 ServicePac prices slashed! 

  Get an x460 with a ServicePac at a price which is now on a par 
  with an x366. The x460 supports Paxville Dual Core processors, 
  allowing the choice of future expansion into 8-way up to 32-way 
  and giving you a great competitive advantage. Find out more 
  about this great offer now.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060523


Find out how to stop e-mail nasties in their tracks with a 14-day free
      evaluation. 

  Most security threats begin with a simple e-mail, yet they can 
  have a disastrous impact on your business, both operationally 
  and financially. Managing e-mail security in-house can tie up 
  valuable resources and prevent your IT department from focusing 
  on their core functions. Leave the challenge of e-mail security 
  to IBM Express Managed Security Services and save time and 
  money. Find out more with our 14-day free evaluation.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060528



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Events
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See how to tap into the power of your data at Information on Demand
      Live! 

  Is your current information infrastructure unstructured, 
  undisciplined and unproductive? Would you like to train it to be 
  more flexible, productive and cost-efficient? Now you can learn 
  how from worldwide experts in just half a day.
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Sydney: 23 May
  -  Melbourne: 24 May
     
     Seats are limited, so reserve yours now.
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060501
     

Interaction Roadshow 2006 comes to you. 

  Sometimes it's difficult to attend the Interaction User Group 
  Meetings. So that's why this month we're bringing Interaction 
  Roadshow 2006, the forum for IBM users, to you. You won't want 
  to miss this special one day/two stream event with 
  internationally acknowledged speakers.
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Brisbane: 9 May
  -  Canberra: 12 May
  -  Perth: 16 May
  -  Adelaide: 18 May.
     
     Hurry, register now.
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060510
     

Your exclusive invitation to hear from the experts. 

  If you believe that, when it comes to your company's 
  infrastructure, less is definitely more, this is the event you 
  have been waiting for. Hear expert speakers from IDC and IBM 
  Australia as they demonstrate the case for IT Simplification 
  and offer ideas and strategies to help you improve employee 
  productivity and contain costs, while allowing for business 
  growth.
  
  Where and when:
  
  -  Melbourne: 9 May
  -  Sydney: 11 May
  -  Brisbane: 22 May
  -  Perth: 24 May
  -  Adelaide: 25 May
     
     Register now and enjoy the company of your peers over a relaxed, 
     informative lunch.
     http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060529
     


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  Profitable growth, security, resiliency, efficiency, 
  controlling costs, managing people. IBM understands the hurdles 
  small to mid-size businesses face, which is why our new Services 
  Catalogue is designed around your six biggest challenges. Find 
  out how IBM can help your business to innovate and grow by 
  helping address challenges such as increasing productivity and 
  reducing costs. Get your copy today.
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  Infrastructure chaos? Business inflexibility? Sagging 
  productivity? Untapped resources and information? Discover how 
  to have a more flexible and simplified infrastructure. Learn how 
  to unite your information, tools and people. See how to 
  synchronise your software development and business strategy, and 
  much more. Just visit our Take Back Control website.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060511



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Solution briefs
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How to avoid the bait of email phishing and pharming. 

  These new and dangerous Internet scams can threaten the 
  integrity of your IT landscape and put your company's reputation 
  and customer base at risk. Phishing and pharming are schemes 
  using emails that appear legitimate to trick recipients into 
  visiting a fake website and divulging personal data. As these 
  cybercrimes continue to surge, be sure your company is the one 
  that got away.
  http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST060516



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