Smarter Systems for a Smarter Planet

Save the date - June 4 - new solutions designed for the Smarter Computing era announcement

Clients are aware that Smarter Computing tackles the constraints of tremendous demands for service, inflexible infrastructures, flat budgets and incomplete, unreliable data. But many clients may still be uncertain as to how this relates to their specific business needs and IT infrastructure. On June 4, IBM will launch the next series of Systems & Technology Group product updates, including a new storage approach, that will give you a reason to call and show clients how they can transform their IT for insight and efficiency.

In summary, we'll be announcing:

• Our new storage approach, giving IBM an opportunity to recast the industry agenda on storage, and aggressively position our storage offerings against the competition.
• Powerful, intuitive new solutions from Technical Computing and the IBM Platform Computing software family, bringing high performance computing (HPC) technology into mainstream business
• New System Networking offerings to provide high-speed, virtualized and open server and storage connectivity
• Four new System x servers designed to reduce complexity and round out IBM's extensive x86 portfolio, recapping a May 14 announcement

So far this year, hundreds of businesses have moved from our competitors' solutions to IBM technology. Schedule time with your accounts in June to talk to them about Smarter Computing and their storage strategy, as well as our other offerings.

Take action:

Join the 15 minute SELLER ALERT available beginning May 30

IBM System Storage

On June 4th IBM is delivering a compelling vision of the future that alters the storage conversation. This new approach gives you the opportunity to recast the industry agenda on storage, and aggressively position our storage offerings in the market. In addition IBM will be announcing numerous product and offering updates and enhancements.

Partners are encouraged to listen to the Launch overview call on May 31st so you are better able to answer any questions or issues your customers and prospects may have, or direct them to the appropriate resources or subject matter experts.

For Storage sellers, an education deep dive on May 31st covering the new products being announced in June will help you to to take a clear message to your clients.

If you can, please try to participate in the North American Edge conference in Orlando, Florida from June 4-8, where there are partner events and education including the Business Partner Forum.

Take action:

Prepare yourself to leverage this new way to clearly articulate the IBM Storage value and differentiation. (Live Call: May 31, 10am ET, 45min)
Selling IBM Storage in the Smarter Computing Era - a sales deep dive (Live Webcast: May 31, 11 AM, 60min)
IBM Edge 2012 is a first-of-its-kind, 5-day IBM System Storage conference that includes sessions and education for partners