NOTICE - NEW SMB (SellMoreBlue) Pricing UPDATE - April 1st

The APRIL SMB (Sell more Blue) GRID pricing has been updated on April 1st.


Products ADDED to the GRID - 73

- NEW BLADE HS22 Products

Products REDUCED in PRICE - 31

- DS3000 Dual Controller Models

- Blade Options

Products INCREASED in PRICE - 82

- HC10 Blades

- Blade S

- x3250

Need more information - Call your IBM TEAM @ Tech Data

877-925-9983

ibmsolutions@techdata.ca

FULL DETAILS

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NEWS - IBM LAUNCH - New System x & Blade Servers

Join us for an exclusive look at IBM’s latest innovations from IBM System x and BladeCenter. IT professionals in small and medium businesses, branch offices, and large enterprises will benefit by adopting IBM System x and BladeCenter’s next generation hardware portfolio. The discussion will include the latest innovations in server performance, systems management, IBM X-Architecture, Green IT and virtualization, highlighting the benefits and improvements these innovations will bring to your IT Infrastructure.

You will learn:

• How to increase IT performance and lower your costs with IBM’s latest products

• About new systems management solutions designed to make IT easier to manage

• About IBM’s innovations in server technology

• How to drive down the costs of IT, without compromise

Join us for cocktails and hor d’oeuvres immediately following the session.

Agenda

3:30 pm Registration and Welcome

Nancy Briglio, IBM System x and Storage Executive.

4:30 pm Web Seminar and post seminar

discussion with IBM executive speakers

6:30 pm Cocktails and hor d’oeuvres

INVITE

NOTICE - Sell more BLUE SMB - GRID March UPDATE

The MARCH SMB (Sell more Blue) GRID pricing has been updated on March 12th.

GREAT NEWS - a lot of products going down with new products being added.

Products ADDED to the GRID - 54
Products REDUCED in PRICE - 462
Products INCREASED in PRICE - 0

Need more information - Call your IBM TEAM @ Tech Data

877-925-9983

ibmsolutions@techdata.ca

FULL DETAILS

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NOTICE - Tech Data Supports your IBM NMSO Business

“Tech Data double’s inventory to support your IBM NMSO business this March"

Make sure if you have any IBM NMSO business, that you come to Tech Data first. We will have the inventory and we can assist in confirming you are ordering the correct product through the translator as well as what process the orders need to take depending on the product family.

We are your IBM NMSO destination.

877-925-9983
ibmsolutions@techdata.ca

Tech Data NMSO Solutions Page

REMEMBER - YOUR NMSO ORDERS COUNT TOWARDS YOUR NUMBERS AND BALLOTS FOR THE TECH DATA - RESELLER ADVENTURE PROMO - TRIP TO LONDON ENGLAND.

Tech Data SEMINAR - March 18th

Come out to Tech Data in Mississauga to our ATSC (Advanced Solution Centre) for an afternoon filled with information.

Deliver on the PROMISE of an IBM VIRTUALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE

• How do you know when your customer should make the move to a virtual server and storage infrastructure?
• Does IBM have a set of infrastructure components that have been designed to build the right solutions for your customers?
• Does IBM have an advantage you can leverage to beat the competition?

IBM and Tech Data experts will help you answer these and other virtualization questions on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Tech Data's Advanced Solution Centre in Mississauga.

You will get to touch and see the BLADECENTER S and H, you will get to touch and see the DS3400 and DS4700 storage units.

• Consolidation: the reseller opportunity
• VMware Virtualization update
• IBM Bladecenter S - why is it a great fit for SMB customers
• IBM DS3000 Family of Storage - why is it a great fit for SMB customers
• ATSC Opportunity - How we can help close business for you
• Light discussion with Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, March 13 to Aida Maia @ aida.maia@techdata.ca

March 18th - 2PM - 2:30PM registration - 2:30 - 5:30 LEARNING - Cocktails start @ 5:30 - 7PM

NOTICE - EOL SERVER Products

Hardware withdrawal: Selected IBM System x and BladeCenter servers -- Replacements available

Effective March 31, 2009, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following IBM® System x® and BladeCenter® servers. After this date you can no longer obtain these products directly from IBM

8849AC1 x306m

8849MC1

436722U x3200 M2

436822U

419262U x3350

419362U

8877AC1 x3750

8877MC1

88774RU

71412RU x3950 M2

71413RU

71413SU

71414RU

71414SU

7141E3U

71413HU

NOTICE - Tech Data STOCKING TOP 50 IBM PARTS

Take a look at the IBM STOCK @ Tech Data

Tech Data has made a large purchase of the TOP 50 IBM parts which includes both Servers and server options, so you have availability and can deliver to your customers today.

Tech Data is trying to assist you in this tough selling time, give us a 2nd look and you will be surprised.

SERVERS
8853G6U 30899F BC HS21 QC X/3.00-12MB 2GB NO HD
7978BDU 30939F X3550 RM X/2.66 2GB SAS NO HD COMBO
7979B9U 74481H SYSTEM X3650 RACK 3.00GHZ 1333 MHZ/120W
7979BDU 74484H SYSTEM X3650 RACK 2.66GH 1333
7978B5U 74742H IBM SYSTEM X3550 2.83GHZ 2GB/32GB
7978BCU 74745H IBM SYSTEM X3550 2.50GHZ 2GB/32GB
8853EHU 30894F BC HS21 QC X/2X3.00-24MB 4GB
7979EHU 44125I X3650 EXPRESS RM X/2.5 1P 4GB SAS
SERVER OPTIONS
43X0837 02112G 73GB SAS 15K SFF HS
25R5785 027649 2.8M 200-240V TRPL 16A IEC 320-C20 PC
26K5777 028180 73GB 10KRPM U320 HD SFF SAS NHS
42D0519 05691N IBM 450GB 15K SAS 3.5" HS HDD
42D0560 06359N IBM EXPRESS 450GB 15K SAS 3.5" HS HDD
39M4508 13953C 250GB SATA HD 7200RPM
43X0845 30363F SVR BLADE 73GB SAS 15K SFF NHS
32R2815 30560B X3550 RPS 670W
40K1905 30561B 835 WATT HOT-SWAP POWER SUPPLY
39M5782 30566B 1GB PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 CHPKL
32R2816 30569B IBM PCIX RISER CARD FOR 1U SYSTEMS
41Y2771 30805F 4GB (2X2GB) PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2
39Y8487 31741C REDUNDNT. PWR. COOLING OPTION
39Y9566 33069D IBM REMOTE SUPV ADPT II SLIMLINE
25R8064 33481D SERVERAID-8K SAS CTRL
41Y2762 41028D 2GB(2X1GB)PC2-5300 CL3 RDIMM
41Y2768 42057D 8GB(2X4GB)PC2-5300 CL3 RDIMM
43W7626 44190I IBM SVR 1TB 7200RPM
40K1043 53422C 73GB HOT-SWAP 3.5IN 15K RPM
40K1052 53425C IBM 73GB 10K HS 2.5 SAS SFF
43W4324 67902G IBM ULTRA 320 SCSI PCIE CONTROLLER
39Y6066 89866D NETXTREMEII 1000 EXPRESS ETHERNET
39Y6126 89867D PRO/1000 PT IOAT DUAL PORT SERVER
40K7545 89937D REDUN FAN KIT X3755
43X0824 92020E IBMSERVER 146GB SAS 10K SFF HS
41Y8527 93607E QLOGIC 4GB FC EXPN CARD
46C7418 95379M 2GB 2X1GB SGL RANK CL5 PC2-5300 ECC
46C7419 95380M 4GB 2X2GB DUAL RANK CL5 PC2-5300
46C7420 95381M 8GB 2X4GB QUAD RANK CL5 PC2-5300
39R6525 97436D IBM 4GBPS FC SINGLEPORT
42C8923 97512D 5U X 20IN TWR TO RACK CONVERSION
43W7576 97583D DS3000 750GB HOT SWAP SATA II
43W7580 97585D 750GB HOT-SWAP SATA DUAL PORT
42D0421 97768D 146GB SAS 10K SFF NHS SERVERBLADE
39Y9306 97794D QLOGIC ETH AND 4GB FC
43W7481 30281F 73.4GB 15KRPM HSWAP SAS EXPRESS
43W7482 30282F 146B 15KRPM HSWAP SAS EXPRESS
43W7598 30285F 250GB SATA/300 HS HD EXPRESS
43W4280 30806F SERVERAID-MR10K SAS/SATA CNTRL
43W7506 30808F EXPRESS 300GB 15K HSWAP SAS
40K1044 53423C 146GB HOT-SWAP 3.5"15K RPM ULTRA320
25R8060 89988D IBM SAS HBA CONTROLLER
43X0802 97775D 300GB SAS HSWAP 15KRPM ESERVER

The extra buy has been placed - we are starting to see the product arriving and it will continue to come in over the next week or so. If you require more details call your IBM team @ Tech Data - 877-925-9983 or ibmsolutions@techdata.ca

NOTICE - Tech Data - Exclusive REBATES

Take advantage of these great savings only from Tech Data.

LIMITED Quantities - save from $15 - $1200

Call your Sales representative or email the IBM team @ ibmsolutions@techdata.ca for more details.

HOT DEALS
ITEM_NO	Vendor #	Description	Remaining Qty
57699M	7943E1U	EXPRESS IBM SYSTEM	1
44406I	4192E1U	X3350 EXPRESS X/2.33 RM	1
30264F	7975E6U	X3400 EXPRESS X/2.0 2GB	1
74429H	7973J2U	SYSTEM X3400	1
811986	797342U	X3400 TWR X/1.60-4M 1GB	1
30263F	7973E4U	X3400 EXPRESS X/1.6 2GB	1
74472H	44R5631	QUAD CORE PRO E5410	1
95386M	44E4472	X/2.4 PROC E7450 6 CORES	2
44799K	71635RU	X3755 RM OPT/8360 2P 4GB	2
30688F	8886E1U	EXPRESS BLADECENTER S	2
44523K	44E5133	X/2.5 QC PROC L5420	2
30898F	8853G5U	BC HS21 QC X/2.83-12MB	2
44810K	44E4250	4-CHAS CBL KIT	2
30819F	7977E2U	X3500 EXPRESS X/1.6 DC	3
44122I	7977E8U	X3500 EXPRESS TWR X/2.66	4
44287I	7979EMU	X3650 RM X/1.86 1P 2GB	5
08370K	8028E3U	EXPRESS BLADECENTER	5
44795K	794334U	X3655 RM OPT/2352 1P 2GB	5
08369K	8014EBU	EXPRESS BLADECENTER	6
44311I	4367E1U	X3200 M2 TWR X/2.4 2GB	8

NOTICE - URGENT Servers & Options with NO MORE SUPPLY @ IBM

The following products have moved to NO SUPPLY with EOL dates in the future. The issue is around supply of key parts for the Servers and no supply of 160G drives left.


No further supply on 3850/3950 M2 - 7141xxx - moving to 3850/3950 M2 - 7233xxx


No further supply on 160GB SATA drives, transition to 250GB SATA
39M4504 - 160G moved to 39M4508 - 250GB
43W7590 - 160G Express moved to 43W7594 - 250GB
39M4522 - 160G moving to 39M4526 - 250G
41Y8208 - 160G HS moving to 43W7598 - 250G HS

NOTICE - IBM CORE Inventory @ TD - March 3rd 2009

Weekly update coming to you from your IBM team at Tech Data

The IBM CORE parts list are servers and options that IBM and Tech Data are working together to have them in stock at all times. For piece of mind and quick delivery, please review and make sure your using the following systems and options for all your configurations and quotes.

Even better, let your IBM team at Tech Data create your configurations and we will make sure the product we use are in stock.

IBM CORE LIST

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WITHDRAWAL - T117 17" Monitors

Hardware withdrawal: Selected IBM System x feature options - No replacements available

Effective immediately, IBM will withdraw the following products from marketing:

IBM T117 17" TFT Monitor (Hybrid) US Line Cord 494317U

IBM T117 17" TFT Monitor (Hybrid) No Line Cord 494317X

IBM T119 19" TFT Monitor (Hybrid) US Line Cord 494419U

IBM T119 19" TFT Monitor (Hybrid) No Line Cord 494419X

IBM CORE Inventory UPDATE FEB 11th 2009

Your list of products that you should be using for all your requirements. These are the servers and options that you will find available at Tech Data.

This snapshot of inventory and what is coming in can be used to make sure you are able to obtain your product when you close your deals.

TD IBM CORE INVENTORY - FEB 11th 09

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NOTICE - SMB Sell more Blue Changs - FEB 01/09 Update

SMB Changes for Feb 01, 2009

121 - NEW Products added to SMB

37 - Products Decrease in price

4 - Products Increase in price

Want more detail, contact your IBM team or Tech Data sales teams for more details.

SMB Changes for FEB 01/09

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NOTICE - Price INCREASE - IBM OPTIONS

The following options have gone up in pricing today.

P/N	DESCRIPTION	Current Cdn List	NEW Cdn List
39M4522	IBM 160GB 7.2K HS SATA HDD	139	144
39M4526	IBM 250GB 7.2K HS SATA HDD	159	169
43W1144	Intel Xeon QC Processor Model E5345 80W 2.33GHz/1333MHz/8MB L2	1,139	1,179
44E4517	Intel Xeon QC Processor Model L7445 50W 2.13GHz/1066MHz/12MB L3	3,114	5,024
44E5162	Intel Xeon DC Processor Model X5260 80W 3.33GHz/1333MHz/12 MB L2	1,354	2,179
44E5164	Intel Xeon DC Processor Model X5260 80W 3.33GHz/1333MHz/12 MB L2	1,384	2,214
46C5114	Intel Xeon QC Processor Model L5430 50W 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2	999	1,439
46M0672	Intel Xeon QC Processor Model X5470 120W 3.33GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2	2,499	3,489
46M0676	Intel Xeon QC Processor Model L5430 50W 2.66GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2	999	1,449
46M1067	Intel Xeon DC Processor Model X5270 80W 3.5GHz/1333MHz/6MB L2	2,034	2,999
46M1069	Intel Xeon DC Processor Model X5270 80W 3.5GHz/1333MHz/6MB L2	1,979	2,974
93072RX	NetBAY S2 25U Standard Rack Cabinet	1,809	1,919
93074RX	NetBAY S2 42U Standard Rack Cabinet	1,819	1,954
93074XX	NetBAY S2 42U Expansion Rack Cabinet	1,694	1,774

NOTICE - DS4700 Storage OPTION - N/C items

Several months ago IBM made some major price changes to a bunch of DS4700 options.

Part	DESCRIPTION	OLD	NEW
41Y5222	DS4700 Mod 70 EXP Attach (1-3 EXP )	8844	0
1814_7382	DS4700 Mod 70 EXP Attach (1-3 EXP )	8840	0
41Y5225	DS4700 Mod 70 EXP Attach (4-6 EXP )	10704	0
1814_7383	DS4700 Mod 70 EXP Attach (4-6 EXP )	10700	0
41Y0704	DS4700 Mod 72 EXP Attach (4-6 EXP )	3494	0
1814_7384	DS4700 Mod 72 EXP Attach (4-6 EXP )	3490	0
41Y5208	DS4700 VolumeCopy Activation	8724	0
1742_7303	DS4700 VolumeCopy Activation	15700	0