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	03-05-2007

Welcome to the May edition of IBM Connect. If you're tired of dealing with the challenges of Windows, you'll be pleased to learn about the launch of two new IBM System i Express models that deliver mainframe technology benefits at very affordable prices, especially for small and medium businesses. You'll also see that our guaranteed-to-run training courses are back by popular demand - and many are discounted. So take a look now at these articles and all the other news this month.

Kind regards,
Wendy Miller
IBM Connect Editor

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		Events Come to the launch of the new IBM System i Express models. Join us at our special breakfast event to hear how our two new System i Express servers deliver mainframe technology benefits now at affordable prices, especially for small and mid-sized companies. They also support thousands of the world's leading applications, have a wide range of functionality features, user-based pricing and significantly improved performance. You'll also hear from existing IBM System i customers. Places are limited so register now. More

		News briefs and headlines SOA delivers a new world of business benefits. Imagine being able to construct new business processes from existing IT assets at will, then being able to reconfigure those processes to address new opportunities or threats - in just days or even hours. This is the world of "modular" business, a development some say is comparable to the internet itself in the business value it offers. And it's made possible by Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Learn more now. More

		News briefs and headlines Leading-edge security solutions to keep you "ahead of the threat". IBM's acquisition of Internet Security Services (ISS) combines the strengths of both companies to provide a global platform of flexible, standardised security and protection solutions. These span assessment and discovery, defence, access management, monitoring and reporting analytics. Explore our range now. More

		News briefs and headlines Who's hot and who's not in Australian innovation? IBM and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research have developed the 'Innovation Index of Australian Industry', the first comprehensive, cross-industry, multi-indicator approach to measure innovation in Australia. This compelling document tracks the intensity of innovation across 13 Australian industries since 1990 and you may find it a real eye-opener! To get your copy, click here. More

		News briefs and headlines Tired of dealing with the challenges of Windows? The new IBM System i Express models are all-in-one platforms that are easy-to-manage, easy-to-secure and highly reliable. They deliver breakthrough value, can run thousands of the world's leading applications and offer a better alternative to Windows. So now you can focus on running your business instead of your computer. Find out more about the i515 for companies with up to 40 users or the i525 for mid-sized companies. More

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		Products and specifications All you want to know about IBM hardware at your fingertips. Let us help you streamline your IT with IBM Express servers, storage, workstations and printers. They're designed for small to mid-sized companies that have a lot to do and fewer resources to do it. And now you can have all the information, specifications and prices on your desktop. Simply download the e-catalogue now. More

		Training Back by popular demand! Guaranteed-to-run training by IBM. Whether you need to refresh your knowledge or start from scratch, IBM offers an extensive range of technical training and education services to optimise your IT skills. Many courses are at discounted prices but places are limited, so click through now. More

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