Join us for IBM Exceptional Web Experience Conference 2011, May 16-19, Orlando, FL
Mon, Apr 11th 2011 5:10p Debora Cole IBM Exceptional Web Experience Conference 2011. Dedicated to helping organizations be more successful, this year's conference will highlight proven business solutions and technical strategies designed to keep pace with rapidly evolving Web user demand and expectations. Attend IBM's Exceptional Web Experience Conference 2011, May 16-19, Orlando Florida What's on the agenda? Exceptional Web Experiences: Business Impact ProgramExceptional Web Experiences: Technology ProgramCertification Test [read] Keywords: ibm
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ICS/Lotus Top GUN Schedule for 2011
Mon, Apr 11th 2011 5:10p Debora Cole CURRENT ICS Top GUN Schedule in 2011: March 28-30: TG Virtual Learning: IBM Collaboration Solutions Basics (Lotus SW- entire portfolio) - ON THE WEB April 11 - 15: Top Gun F2F: Wokefield Park Conference Center, Reading, Berkshire, UK April 26-28: TG Virtual Learning: Lotus Advanced Portal - ON THE WEB May 2 - 6: Top Gun F2F: Bogota, Colombia May 23-27 Top Gun F2F: Bangkok, Thailand July 24-28 To [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Announcement: IBM and Sugar Make CRM Social
Tue, Apr 5th 2011 10:11a Debora Cole SugarCRM is announcing major improvements to its integration offerings for the IBM Lotus Collaboration product family, resulting from today’s announced acquisition of iExtensions CRM from iEnterprises. SugarCRM adds support for the IBM Lotus Notes product line, including native CRM support for the Notes platform and a Lotus Notes email and calendar plug-in. This new combination of additional functionality and connectors creates a fully integrated collaboration suite within Sugar. The Sugar Plu [read] Keywords: collaboration
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IBM announces the availability of IBM Connections 3.0.1.
Tue, Apr 5th 2011 6:11a Debora Cole Connections 3.0.1 contains very important features that complete how Connections can support organizations as they become a social business. In particular, with this release, we will be targeting Marketing and Product Development roles as well as IT with key features that strengthen our B2C capabilities including: - moderation tools allowing administrators and community owners the preview and approve content before publishing - ideation blog template providing a structured way to gather [read] Keywords: connections
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Action required for all Business Partners focused on IBM Notes and Domino
Fri, Apr 1st 2011 10:10a Debora Cole The IBM LOTUS Messaging and Collaboration portfolio of products will join the authorized distribution products of Software Value Plus (SVP) effective May 1st, 2011. This means that in order for Business Partners to continue to be eligible to sell the products in this portfolio (Notes and Domino),they must enroll and participate in either Value Advantage Plus (must have an approved solution containing a product within the portfolio) OR be enabled for Software Value Incentive (SVI) (havi [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Five easy steps that lead to effective sales and marketing plans
Wed, Mar 23rd 2011 8:11a Debora Cole Reap the rewards in midmarket sales through IBM Software JumpStart. IBM Software has developed a way to help midsized businesses JumpStart their sales. Use this customized progression kit specifically for selling in the midmarket. This information is password-protected and is English only. [read] Keywords: ibm
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Two new Lotus enablement pages on PartnerWorld that I think you will like!
Tue, Mar 22nd 2011 1:13p Debora Cole New! Lotus and WebSphere SalesTalk and TechTalk replays page on PartnerWorld All IBM Lotus, WebSphere Portal and LotusLive SalesTalk and TechTalk replays are here for you to download. You can also search for a complete listing of upcoming Lotus events using IBM PartnerWorld's event finder. Bookmark this page New! Lotusphere 2011 Business Partner Development Day recap Review these breakout sessions to learn ways to improve your bottom line through a business based on IBM Collaboration and S [read] Keywords: collaboration
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March 17 ASAP Webinar: Sandy Carter, IBM - Leverage 2011 Social Business Trends with Your Partners
Tue, Mar 1st 2011 11:10a Debora Cole Social Media has come a long way since the early days of Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. With 574 million people on Facebook, 106 million Twitter accounts, and over 2 billion YouTube videos -- how do you leverage this power with your alliance partners to stay ahead of your competition? Use the power to create a bold social media AGENDA for your alliance partners. Join us for a Webinar with Sandy Carter, Vice President, IBM Social Business and Collaboration Solutions Sales and Evangelis [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Week of February 21 Enablement Activities
Fri, Feb 18th 2011 3:16p Debora Cole Four great enablement web conferences for you to take advantage of. 22-Feb SalesTalk: Social ECM: Take Share from Sharepoint! - 10 AM ET US Many of your customers and prospects are already interested in how they can leverage social tools in their organizations. Those not currently talking about it, will shortly, and you can be the one to introduce it to them. Many have attempted to use SharePoint as a social solution, but are finding it to be merely yet another content repository that quickly g [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Announcing the IBM Business Partner Lotus Award Winners!
Tue, Jan 18th 2011 6:32a Jacqi Levy Today, 100 IBM Business Partners and IBMers were on hand to hear the winners announced for the 17th Annual Lotus Awards. An impressive array of partners from all over the globe were recognized for their achievements in building solutions across the Lotus portfolio. On behalf of IBM, I'd like to congratulate all of the award winners! Winners were announced for the following categories: Business Transformation Through Cloud Computing - New in 2011This award is presented to an IBM Business Pa [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Three Great Promotions for IBM Business Partners: Register for Lotusphere Now and Save!
Mon, Jan 10th 2011 7:20a Jacqi Levy If you haven't registered for Lotusphere 2011 yet, I wanted to make you aware of three great promotions that IBM is currently running for Business Partners that plan on attending this year: 1. Bring 4 Clients, Get 1 on the House! Bring four clients to either Lotusphere and/or the Social Business Industries Symposium, and receive a complimentary pass to Lotusphere. Both partners and clients mus register using code SCWDPC. A minimum of two clients must be paid registrants in order to be [read] Keywords: ibm
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5 Ways to Explore the Lighter Side of Lotusphere 2011
Wed, Dec 29th 2010 11:25a Jacqi Levy Previously, I have written about all of the great Business Partner programs we have planned for Lotusphere 2011, designed to help you gain serious insight into the marketplace for the coming year. However, Lotusphere also has a lighter side, and it's about time we paid that side of the conference some attention! With just about a month left to go before the conference, here's five things that IBM business partners can do to explore the lighter side of Lotusphere 2011: 1. Cast Your Vote i [read] Keywords: ibm
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Update on Business Partner Programs at Lotusphere 2011
Mon, Dec 13th 2010 10:33a Jacqi Levy Last week, IBM announced more information on the tracks and other activities that will be available for business partners at Lotsphere 2011. I've promised to keep you up to date on everything Lotusphere, so here's is a recap of the major announcements that you won't want to miss: Business Partner Development DayAs I mentioned in my previous post on the IBM Software Business Partner Blog, this year's Business Partner Development Day will take place on Sunday, January 30. The Business P [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Lotus Business Partner Award nominations are now open!
Mon, Nov 1st 2010 9:12a Mary Hall Drum roll please, the Lotus Business Partner Award nominations are now open. The submission deadline for phase 1 nominations is in just a few weeks on November 22, 2010! Take this opportunity to be one of the PartnerWorld Business Partner winners and finalists to be recognized for leading-edge technology solutions, business savvy, and innovation in several categories. Winning an award at Lotusphere is great marketing for your company and your solutions, In 2011 we will be recogn [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Lotusphere 2011: Call for Speaking Abstracts Deadline Extended to Friday, 10/15
Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:03a Mary Hall Here's your chance to be a part of Lotusphere 2011 with the best seat in
the house -- the one on stage! Start thinking about your submissions. The Call for Abstracts at Lotusphere has been extended by popular demand until Oct. 15th. We hope this gives you plenty of time to submit your pitch to speak. Whether
you're a seasoned Lotusphere speaker hoping to be back for a repeat
performance, or finally ready to stand out in the crowd - we want to
hear from you. We are looking for enginee [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Register today for a live webcast on October 6: "Social Software Delivers Real Business Value"
Thu, Sep 30th 2010 11:20a Mary Hall IBM Business Partners, you and your customers are invited. Please share this invitation.
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will address the Line of Business Managers who are curious about social
software, those who are in early development of their social software
strategy...as well as those who have experience in implementing social
software but are looking for more uses. The goal is for everyone to
leave with at least one new approach for using social software to
provide real business value. Our panel of e [read] Keywords: ibm
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Get ready for Lotusphere 2011: Start Thinking About Speaking or Sponsoring!
Mon, Sep 27th 2010 3:19p Mary Hall Connecting with colleagues, partners, suppliers and clients is all part
of a normal day's business activities. Having immediate access to all
kinds of information: many types of data, including numbers, facts and
figures -- is now commonplace. That is what Lotusphere 2011 is all about, taking your collaboration to the next level. For years, our clients and partners have been creating ways for people to connect and collaborate. Now, they're being asked to do more, respond t [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Ensure that you are Certified to Sell the Lotus Messaging and Collaboration Portfolio by Jan. 25, 2011!
Mon, Sep 20th 2010 1:29p Mary Hall Ensure that you are Certified to Sell the Lotus Messaging and Collaboration Portfolio by Jan. 25, 2011! As part of our Lotus software strategy, we are pleased to announce that effective January 25, 2011, we will be adding the IBM Lotus Messaging and Collaboration portfolio of products to authorized distribution as part of IBM Software Group's Software Value Plus Program (SVP). Included in this portfolio are Lotus Notes, Lotus Domino, Alloy and Lotus Protector. The IBM Lotus Notes a [read] Keywords: collaboration
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Get Ready, Sept 16: Exceptional Web Experience Calls and Announcements
Wed, Sep 15th 2010 12:22p Mary Hall Be sure to call in tomorrow, Sept. 16th, for two special events for IBM Lotus Business Partners.On Sept. 16 IBM announces the new IBM Project Northstar featuring market-leading capabilities that deliver highly-engaging, personalized, and differentiated Web experiences meeting the evolving needs of today's customers and prospects. Use these materials to help you discuss the offerings with your customers and prospects. At the 2010 Exceptional Web Experience Conference in July, IBM a [read] Keywords: collaboration
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