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Richard Martinez
MoveToBlue Manager

KEY INITIATIVES

Move to Blue
Lance Liden, IBM Director of Competitive Programs delivers exactly what we need. We at Avnet have lobbied on your behalf for the support, program enhancements, and emphasis required to drive the results we need in the competitive market space. In essence, how to put IBM in front of customers and ‘Gain Share’. The response from IBM is overwhelmingly positive. The new approach focuses on three (3) complementary facets:

Maintaining existing partners' loyalty by enhancing current programs such as SCON studies, Competitive Briefings, BIO, etc.
Enabling Partners & Rewarding Partner investments in competitive accounts
Generating opportunities through new programs such as Competitive Registration and Deal Registration for Modular

As you experience Move to Blue, you will undoubtedly notice an ease of doing business and willingness to partner that earmarks this renewed focus. Move to Blue delivers a complete comprehensive package; new programs, enhancements to existing ones, and an all encompassing communication umbrella.

Maintain Recruit Generate
SCON funding
Incremental funds for server consol & SSG assessments: System p/i/x/ssg
508-924

Raliegh Competitive Briefings
3-Phase briefing program for competitive partners & clients.
TBA

IGF Economic Stimulus Advantage
BladeCenter Flexible Choice provides clients with a 3 month no-charge deferral.
507-039 & CC0807-142

BIO Enhancements
Enhance Partner orientation for BIO program. Early Q4

Services Incentive Targeting HP Accounts
Rebates to drive new Power6 595. #508-544

Packaged SSG/SW Incentive
Sell SSG with Tivoli and get additional discount on Hardware and additional rebate on Software 508-569

KYI Sales Rep Rewards
Sales Rep spiff for Modular sales
508-536

PowerRewards
HP SuperDome Take out - Earn Points for trading HP or Sun Systems - redeem points for IBM or BP Services
TBA

Blue Blade Bundle
Package for x with 3 year HW maintenance and IGF to displace HP server farms with tech refresh after 3 years - locks out competition
CC0807-144

ServicePac "Double Whammy"
up to $300 rebate for selling both WAMO & RTS ServicePacs
CC0807-146

Express Selector Plus
Simple Web-enabled solution to view detailed System X Express product specifications and price, find and build a system by family, view distributor available to sell, and find the latest promotions.

Principles of Engagement
Driving growth in the marketplace is a top priority for IBM Systems and Technology Group and the Business Partner team. This significant announcement brings true clarity on our route sales strategy for System x in the United States.
CC0808-170 Principles of Engagement Emplasizes IBM's Commitment to BPs
Principles of Engagement Document

Competitive Registration
Power/SSG/HEX/Blade Competitive protection option
CC0808-154

Deal Registration for Stystem X
CC0808-163 announces the details of the IBM System x Deal Registration Process effective August 18, 2008. Questions should be directed to Susan McCarter (972-561-8118) or to Kerri Moreno (289-333-3549).

First announced CC0808-153 .

BP Education for Deal Registration:
Noon EST
Mon, Aug 18 - (888) 450-4823 PC#598212
Fri, Aug 22 - (877) 880-7295 PC#460273
Replay available 14 days starting Aug 22 - (888) 348-4629 PC#460273