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IBM Sales Enablement Proficiency Change Sessions

IBM Sales Enablement will run 3 sessions to get partners/VADs/IBMers ready for October 13th Proficiency change.

Dates/Topics:
June 9th: Benefits of the new program and your next step
August 11th: Two months to go and double-checking you're on track
October 1st: 2 weeks remaining and pragmatic next steps

Register Now!

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Automation

IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration TechJam 2025

Unlock Faster Innovation.
Learn how to streamline complex
environments with AI-powered, API driven hybrid cloud integration—
built for real-world scale.

Get Hands-On with IBM Experts.
Dive into live labs and interactive
demos designed to accelerate your
skills in modern integration styles
and solutions.

Dallas, TX on August 5-8
Audience: Technical

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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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Power

Enablement | IBM Global Spotlight Calls: IBM Power, PowerVS, Cloud

Hear the latest on product and programs updates for IBM Cloud, PowerVS, and Power Core Infrastructure on IBM Global Spotlight Calls. Open to IBMers and Business Partners. You can pick which track you would like or you can register for all 3 of them below:
IBM Cloud Spotlight Registration: https://ibm.biz/BdGSEB
When: Every Tuesday at 9:00am EST
Replays. Presentations, and recordings are archived here: Link
Power Virtual Server Spotlight Registration: https://ibm.biz/BdGMZA
When: Every Weds at 9:00am EST
Replays. Presentations, and recordings are archived here: Link
Power Core Spotlight Registration: https://ibm.biz/BdGSFW
When: Every Thursday at 9:00am EST
Replays. Presentations, and recordings are archived here: Link

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Powering the Future: Unlocking Business Value with IBM Compute Solutions

Join us for an engaging webinar series designed for IBM partner resellers, diving deep into IBM’s compute technologies including IBM Power Virtual Server, LinuxONE, and AI innovations.
Each session offers a comprehensive review of a dedicated technology, highlighting its architecture, capabilities, and most importantly, the tangible business value it delivers to customers.
Learn how to position these solutions to drive digital transformation, optimize workloads, enhance security, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Empower your sales strategy with expert insights and practical guidance to help your customers thrive in a hybrid, cloud-first world.

The following topics will be covered:
• 8.5.25 IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS)
• 9.16.25 IBM LinuxONE
• 10.28.25 AI on IBM Power Systems
• 12.9.25 AI on IBM LinuxONE

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.

July 22, 2025
October 21, 2025

Speakers:
IBM Infrastructure - Bob Friske, Sr. Manager, Vendor Solutions
Power Systems - Joe Nadeau, IBM Server Brand Manager
Storage Systems - Jim Oller, IBM Storage Brand Manager
Services Systems - Lisa Fults, IBM TLS Brand Manager

Public Sector/Fed

IBM Public Sector (SLED) Accelerator Incentive

Accelerator Incentive
Up to 8% Software New License & SaaS (including PPA Storage Software)
Up to 2% Storage (AAS Storage Hardware and Software)

US Public Market (SLED) Client Expansion territories
Customer List provided to Distributors
GOE Eligible

Invoiced March 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025
See attached for complete details!

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Services

Expert Care Power Briefing Sheet - June 2025

Blancco Support TLS Lunch and Learn - July 10th

Join IBM for this session, where Giselle Raijman, Global Product Manager for IBM TLS Sustainability Services, and Rodrigo Vasconcelos, Product Manager for IBM TLS, will talk about the Blancco Subscription with IBM Support offer.

They will explain how these offerings are an optimized approach to managing end-of-life devices and data, offering sanitization services across multiple drive types and vendor technologies, helping organizations with their compliance, risk, and sustainable IT
practices.

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2025 TLS price change for IBM Storage Expert Care

IBM announces maintenance price increases on select IBM Storage Systems. This price change will be effective on July 15th, 2025 and will apply to the renewal of an existing Hardware Maintenance Service Agreements. For Auto-Renewal contracts renewing October23rd and later, this price change will apply at the new contract period.

Storage DS8000: MT 5341, Models 993, 994, 996, 998, E96 MT 9031-FF8 (Advanced Function)

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IBM Systems 2025 Quarterly Partner Calls

TLS 1 hour Committed Maintenance for IBM Z & IBM LinuxONE hardware

IBM Technology Lifecycle Services Hardware Committed Maintenance can help clients manage the support of IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE hardware systems.

When your business dictates increased support over and above IBM warranty or hardware maintenance services, IBM CMSL for IBM Z and LinuxONE products provide increased hardware maintenance support options to meet your needs.

CMSL Committed Contact Time: As measured by IBM, is the period of time between client’s service request being registered in IBM’s call management system and a qualified representative contacting client as a first step of problem determination.

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Hardware Maintenance Price Change on select IBM Storage SAN Systems

IBM announces hardware maintenance price increases on select IBM Storage System machines. This price change will be effective on August 1st, 2025 and will apply upon renewal of existing Hardware Maintenance Service Agreements.

MT 8961 - Model F04 Increase: 75%
MT 8961 - Model F08 Increase: 70%

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Expert Care Power 11 Cheat Sheet

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

IBM Public Sector (SLED) Accelerator Incentive for Storage

Up to 2% Storage (AAS Storage Hardware and Software)

US Public Market (SLED) Client Expansion territories
Customer List provided to Distributors
GOE Eligible

Invoiced March 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025
See attached for details.

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LTO Competitive Displace Price Offer Incentive

As Dell has exited the LTO market, customers must make a decision on changing vendors for LTO and IBM is an industry leader in tape.

Earn extra margin through the LTO incentive when replacing a competitive tape system. This incentive runs through the year.

Please contact your TD SYNNEX Rep for additional questions.

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IBM Asset Lifecycle Management webinar series

Join Us in Winning with Asset Lifecycle Management webinar series! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new webinar series designed exclusively for IBM partners. Get ready to unlock powerful strategies, sharpen your key skills, and gain access to targeted resources – all focused on real-world Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) use cases.

Register Here - https://ibm.biz/Bdn2vz

Mark your calendar!

Don’t Miss These First Three Power-Packed Sessions!
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM for focused, one-hour deep dives into key Asset Lifecycle Management topics:
June 3 – Maximo for Data Centers & Managing Renewable Assets
July 1 – The Evolution of TRIRIGA
August 5 – Energy Intelligence with Envizi

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Charles Vanterpool

Automation
Heather Clark

Cloud & Sustainability
Hyacinth Han

ESA
Carolyn Eagen

Security
Meredith Abberger

Storage
James Oller

Public Sector
Jeff Anderson

DTC
dtcinfo@tdsynnex.com

Red Hat
Chris Cantu

IBM Power
Bob Friske

IBM Services
Lisa Fults

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