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IBM Updates

• Complimentary Passes for Think 2025
• Accelerating IBM Software Sales through the Marketplace
 

Data/AI

• Learn all about the Watsonx AI and Data Fabric Platform with our new videos
 

IBM Cloud

• PowerVS Workshop
 

Power

• IBM 1Q Power Rewards for Sell and Earn
• IBM 1Q Power Rewards for Propose and Earn
• IBM Power Sweep the Floor Promotion for 1H 2025
• IBM Power9 EOSS for Power9 Scale-out models
• Build to Order and April Availability
• Capacity Reset
• Storage and Power Price Increases Effective April 1st

 

Services

• Register now for the next TLS Global Ecosystem Update Meeting • June 19th, 2025 •
• Webinar: IBM TLS & Lenovo Partnership / One -Stop Shop for Your Complete IT Infrastructure Lifecycle
• New back end rebate for T1/T2 Partners for IBM Optimization Support for VMware
• IBM TLS 2025 YTD Announcement & Webinar Summary
• 4/2/25 IBM - Conga - ChatBot Office Hours for IBM Business Partners
• Join the TLS LinkedIn Group!
 

Software

• 2025 Software Partner Calls
 

Storage

• IBM Systems 2025 Quarterly Partner Calls
• Build to Order and April Availability
• Storage Basics Quarterly Call April 9th
• Storage Rewards Extended Through 1H 2025
• Content-aware IBM Storage Scale Announced
• Storage and Power Price Increases Effective April 1st

 

Complimentary Passes for Think 2025

Partners can now nominate clients for complimentary passes for Think! Use the link below for instructions.

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Accelerating IBM Software Sales through the Marketplace

You’re Invited to the Growing IBM SaaS and Subscription License through Private offers on the AWS Marketplace office hours.
• Meet the Team
• IBM's POV and Hyperscaler Strategy
• Meeting Client's Where They're At
• Marketplace Benefits to Clients & Business Partners
• Requirements + Incentives to transact via the AWS Marketplace
• Teaming with AWS
• 5 Things to Know as a Reseller
• Call to Action

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Data/AI

Learn all about the Watsonx AI and Data Fabric Platform with our new videos

TD SYNNEX has several short, informative videos to help you learn all about the IBM® watsonx™ AI and data fabric platform.
This platform includes three core components, and a set of AI assistants designed to help you scale and accelerate the impact of AI with your trusted data across your business. Enterprises turn to watsonx because it is:

• Open: Based on open technologies that provide a variety of models to cover enterprise use cases and support compliance initiatives.
• Targeted: Targeted to specific enterprise domains like HR, customer service or IT operations to unlock new value.
• Trusted: Designed with principles of transparency, responsibility, and governance so you can manage ethical and accuracy concerns.
• Empowering: Go beyond being an AI user and become an AI value creator, owning the value your models create.

Click here to see all the videos and select the ones you want to view.

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IBM Cloud

PowerVS Workshop

The PowerVS Partner Workshop is coming to Costa Mesa! This will be our first time out west, so let’s make sure we broadcast this out to any partners in the area:

• Date: April 9th, 8:45-5 PM
• Registration link: https://ibm.biz/BdG8in
• Audience: Partners (VAD/VAR/GSIs) sellers, technical sellers, or executives

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Power

 

IBM Systems 2025 Quarterly Partner Calls

Join us for the 2025 IBM Systems Quarterly Partner Calls where we review the latest IBM Systems news, announcements, incentives and events.
Register for all dates at once! All webinars begin at 2pm EST / 1pm CST.

January 21, 2025
April 29, 2025
July 22, 2025
October 21, 2025

Speakers:
IBM Systems Highlights - Director, Business Development IBM
Power Systems - Bob Friske, IBM Power Brand Manager
Storage Systems - Jim Oller, IBM Storage Brand Manager


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IBM 1Q Power Rewards for Sell and Earn

IBM Power Rewards has re-launched! See the 1Q updated benefit values for IBM Business Partner Sellers and Technical Sellers and how to qualify to earn IBM Power Rewards for proposing and selling eligible IBM Power to both new and existing accounts.
-- Earn up to $4,000 when selling IBM Power to First-in-Enterprise end clients
-- Earn up to $15,000 for selling IBM Power Modernization solutions
-- Earn up to $20,000 for selling Power VS solutions

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IBM 1Q Power Rewards for Propose and Earn

In 2025 individuals can earn KYI points for conducting the following types of pre-sales activities with First in Enterprise Power clients:  Demos, PoXs, Benchmarks, Workshops, Assessments, Client Engineering and Center of Excellence Engagements. 
-- Earn $600 for Power Virtual Server pre-sales activities
-- Earn $500 for SAP, Red Hat, Open-Source DB pre-sales activities
-- Earn $800 for AI on Power pre-sales activities

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IBM Power Sweep the Floor Promotion for 1H 2025

IBM has re-announced the Sweep the Floor promotion to the Americas Geography effective February 3, 2025. This promotion offers an additional upfront margin on eligible Power10 Scale-out Value Seller transactions when replacing POWER7, POWER8 and/or POWER9 systems.
 
The intent of the promotion is to help move POWER7, POWER8 and POWER9 clients to Power 10. IBM sales teams and Business Partners should work together to find ways to use the increased margin to help clients with challenges they have moving to Power 10, such as offsetting the cost of migration services or costs of testing older code on Power10 and lowering the price to the customer.
 
Business Partners work with your Distributors to certify your eligibility for this promotion and complete the requirements to receive the promotional margin.
 
Select offer code WWSCO10 (US & LA),  WWSCO10C (CA) on eligible scale-out ePricer Value Seller bids
Attach the completed certification letter to the bid
 
Eligible systems:
9028-21B                      Power System S1012
9105-22A                      Power System S1022
9105-22B                      Power System S1022
9105-41B                      Power System S1014
9105-42A                      Power System S1024

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IBM Power9 EOSS for Power9 Scale-out models

Announcement: ""End of Standard Service for select Power9 Scale-out models"". At this time, IBM is providing notice that specified machine types and models will be discontinued from standard maintenance services on the End of Standard Service (EOSS) effective dates. Some replacements may be available. Work with your IBM Sales Team or IBM Business Partner for specific replacement recommendations. Learn more.

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Build to Order and April Availability

IBM has plans to have limited customer order shipping capability in April due to an IT transition. Shipments will be focused on backlog recovery in Week 1 only. Orders received after March 10 for High End products and March 17th for Scale-out products will be scheduled to ship in May/June once transition is complete.
Any orders with April or May install requirements should be firmed/ shipped in March prior to the transition.

The new build-to-order model is also discussed along w/ shipping lead times for High Velocity and High-End products. Please make sure all orders are placed in time for shipment in March should you need an April or May install.
Additional information can be found in Seismic

Storage and Power Price Increases Effective April 1st

RIBM provides notification changes in prices on selected products. The new prices are effective April 1, 2025. Terms and conditions of existing contracts will determine the applicability and specific effect of the price change. The price increase is across the Storage and Power portfolio. For details see the spreadsheet or contact your TD SYNNEX Sales Rep. 

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Capacity Reset

Receive a Power E1080, E1050 or S1024 core activation at no charge for every 2 cores of POWER8/9 removed.
• Designed for new Power10 system purchases replacing installed POWER8 or POWER9 systems
• Move static or mobile activations from any POWER8/9 High-end or Midrange system to any supported Power10 system with Capacity on Demand
• Minimum Power10 system activations must be purchased with this offering
• Minimums are 16 activations on E1080 and 1 socket of activations on E1050/S1024.
• Client must sign a Capacity Reset Agreement (Z126-6850 for POWER8 or i126-9862 for POWER9) and de-activate exchanged cores or dispose of POWER8/9 system within 90 days of the installation of the Power10 system.

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Services

Notice of price change for Hardware Maintenance Services on select IBM SAN Network devices

Eligible Equipment and Price Increases:
IBM Product IBM Machine Type and Model Increase%
SAN IBM-Broadcom 2498-F96 (Broadcom End-of-Life) 553%
SAN IBM-Broadcom 2498-R06 (Broadcom End-of-Life) 1105%
SAN IBM-Broadcom 8960-F24 34

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Register now for the next TLS Global Ecosystem Update Meeting • June 19th, 2025 •

Register Now! Q2 2025 TLS Global Ecosystem Update Meeting Register Today!! TLS Global Ecosystem Update Meeting - June 19th, 2025 • US & EMEA 9:00 AM ET:

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Webinar: IBM TLS & Lenovo Partnership / One -Stop Shop for Your Complete IT Infrastructure Lifecycle

IBM TLS and Lenovo will discuss the benefits of a holistic
infrastructure strategy, balancing seamless integration of new
technology with legacy systems while harmonizing AI's high
performance with energy efficiency.
Speakers:

→ Scott Tease, VP, GM of HPC & AI Infrastructure Solutions Group,
Lenovo

→ Danilo Florido, Global Multivendor Core Datacenter Product
Manager Leader, IBM TLS

March 27th, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

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New back end rebate for T1/T2 Partners for IBM Optimization Support for VMware

TLS Business Partners (Tier 1 and Tier 2 Resellers) will receive a 5% on top back-end rebate for VMware sales

See announcement link for details.

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IBM TLS 2025 YTD Announcement & Webinar Summary

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4/2/25 IBM - Conga - ChatBot Office Hours for IBM Business Partners

IBM is excited to invite you to the upcoming Conga ChatBot Office Hours! The session is designed to help you get the most out of your experience with the ChatBot. Here’s what you can expect:
• Hints & Tips: Learn how to interact effectively with the Chat Bot for better results.
• Future Plans: Discover upcoming features and releases.
• Q&A: Engage in a live chat and interactive Q&A session.
Date: 2nd April 2025
Time: 15:00 – 16:00 CEST
Audience: IBM Business Partners in America and EMEA

This session is tailored for Business Partners ChatBot users, but anyone interested in learning more is welcome to join.Content of the session will be presented by my colleagues from IBM CIO ChatBot Team.

To attend the meeting, you need to register via the provided link. Please note: Only registered users will receive invitation to their calendars to join the meeting

Best regards, Cordialement, S pozdravom
Barbora Turanská
Quest Conga Education Lead
IBM Services & Client Support IT Systems
E-mail: Barbora.Celesova@ibm.com

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Join the TLS LinkedIn Group!

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Software

2025 Software Partner Calls

Register once to attend all four quarterly calls.

Join the TD SYNNEX and IBM Software brands as we discuss important updates and highlights to accelerate your sales in 2025.

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Storage

IBM Systems 2025 Quarterly Partner Calls

Join us for the 2025 IBM Systems Quarterly Partner Calls where we review the latest IBM Systems news, announcements, incentives and events.
Register for all dates at once! All webinars begin at 2pm EST / 1pm CST.

April 29, 2025
July 22, 2025
October 21, 2025

Speakers:
IBM Systems Highlights - Director, Business Development IBM
Power Systems - Bob Friske, IBM Power Brand Manager
Storage Systems - Jim Oller, IBM Storage Brand Manager


REGISTER HERE

Build to Order and April Availability

IBM has plans to have limited customer order shipping capability in April due to an IT transition. Shipments will be focused on backlog recovery in Week 1 only. Orders received after March 10 for High End products and March 17th for Scale-out products will be scheduled to ship in May/June once transition is complete.
Any orders with April or May install requirements should be firmed/ shipped in March prior to the transition.

The new build-to-order model is also discussed along w/ shipping lead times for High Velocity and High-End products. Please make sure all orders are placed in time for shipment in March should you need an April or May install.
Additional information can be found in Seismic

 

Storage Basics Quarterly Call April 9th

Don't miss this TD SYNNEX, IBM Hosted webinar as we will cover important topics regarding Support offerings, Pre-sales installation tips, IBM post-sales offerings, Insights and Insights Pro and other valuable information to make your end user happy with their IBM Storage purchase. This call will help you with resources you need to ensure the installation goes smooth and you know all the resources available to help.

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Storage Rewards Extended Through 1H 2025

The Know Your IBM (KYI) incentives program has been extended through June 30, 2025! You can keep earning valuable rewards for identifying and nurturing First-in-Enterprise Storage opportunities via the Propose & Earn incentive, and earn even more by converting those opportunities to sales. See the latest details here. You can also visit the KYI Rewards site to explore all the fantastic opportunities available

Content-aware IBM Storage Scale Announced

Content-aware IBM Storage Scale Announced
On March 18, IBM announced content-aware IBM Storage Scale. Read and share the blog to understand how this new technology extracts meaning from a diverse range of unstructured data formats to help your clients improve the accuracy and timeliness of chatbots and other AI assistants. You and your clients can also learn more by registering for the upcoming webinar.

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Storage and Power Price Increases Effective April 1st

IBM provides notification of changes in prices on selected products. The new prices are effective April 1, 2025. Terms and conditions of existing contracts will determine the applicability and specific effect of the price change. The price increase is across the Storage and Power portfolio. For details see the spreadsheet or contact your TD SYNNEX Sales Rep.

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