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	25-01-2008

Welcome to the first edition of IBM Connect for 2008 where you’ll find great offers and the latest technology news - which I'm confident will be of interest to you and your business. Enjoy the upcoming year and I look forward to contacting you throughout 2008 with many more exciting editions of IBM Connect.

Priscilla Kim
Guest Editor
IBM Connect 2008

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		See how IBM helps Tennis Australia take the tennis to 1.9 billion customers For 15 years IBM has helped Tennis Australia bring innovation to the game. Hear Tennis Australia CEO Steve Wood talk about how IBM helps Tennis Australia take the tennis to 1.9 billion customers, worldwide. For more information, Click here.

		Don’t miss the Mainstream Conference 2008 This is the leading maintenance and reliability management case study and networking conference in Australia. It will be held on 28-30 April in Sydney and attract over 400 maintenance, reliability and asset management professionals. IBM has been partnering with Mainstream for over 10 years and, as a silver sponsor in 2008, will showcase IBM Maximo and lead an interactive presentation on “How To Use Your EAM Solution To Optimise Your Assets". More information

		Learn about the new Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.5 at the Tivoli Storage Directions Briefing 2008 Join us at the Tivoli Storage Directions Briefing 2008, specifically designed to help you get the most value out of your software. Learn about some of the latest features in Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.5, IBM’s upcoming product plans and the existing solutions available to manage ever-growing volumes of data. In Melbourne on 26 February and Sydney on 28 February. To find out more, Click here.

		Join us at the Continuity Forum Conference 2008 Come and visit the IBM stand at this event which will explore the recent trends in business continuity, crisis and emergency management, and recovery strategy formulation. Discover new tools and strategies to assist, prepare and protect your organisation – to help keep it up and running no matter what. To be held in Sydney on 18 March. For event information, Click here.

		Infrastructure solutions for businesses your size now on show Solution Showcase 2008 is a half-day event to be held in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia in February. It will bring IBM’s local Business Partners together with experienced solutions experts from IBM to give you a real feel for what can be achieved for your organisation, quickly and seamlessly, with our infrastructure solutions. The showcase will feature live demos and local and industry-specific case studies plus you'll have the chance to talk to IBM representatives and Business Partners about the challenges and opportunities you face. For event information, Click here.

		Transition and transformation: doing it with minimal risk To transition your IT service delivery, whether directly from your internal IT organisation or from another service provider, is a complex process involving many issues with a potentially significant impact on your organisation. IBM can help ensure your transition is executed in a non-disruptive and responsive way with minimal risks. To learn more about the benefits of transition and transformation with IBM, Click here.

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