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New Penalties for Noncompliance Maintenance Transactions
Effective October 5, 2009, IBM is changing the penalties levied on non-compliant maintenance transactions.
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For guidance on authorization to sell IBM Hardware Maintenance and IBM Software Maintenance Services, please refer to IBM Channel Communication Letter - CC 0904-132.
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IBM Imposed - Noncompliance Penalties for Solution Assurance
As a reminder, effective August 1, 2009, IBM announced in Channel Communications Letter CC0907-202 that Business Partners will be subject to a penalty of $2,500 for each transaction found non-compliant under the Solution Assurance requirements. This Details
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Marketing Requirements for Power Systems
This document provides the Marketing Requirements for Power Systems and details under the five Customer Values as of February 5, 2010.
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Q&A document for VAE transition to Customer Value
This document captures the frequently asked questions with respect to IBM transitioning VAE to Customer Value.
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IBM Defined Geographies
This document provides details of what is included within the IBM Defined Geographies for Sales Location and Public Sector (US Federal) Customer Values.
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BP Announcement 510-155; VAE transition to Customer Value
Effective February 5, 2010, IBM is transitioning VAE to Customer Value. Details on this transition and other key marketing requirements are provided in BP Announcement 510-155.
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Steps Required to Report Skills or Product Certifications Guide
This guide will provide individuals and the authorized profile administrator (APA) from a BP firm the steps to report Candidate IDs, set up employee profiles in PPS, assign an employee to an agreement having product, Designate a Role (sales Details
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IBM Online BP Application Link
Use this link to update BP contract profile (i.e. address, phone, key contact change) and add products to existing BP profiles, etc.
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IBM Suggested Verbiage to be used with End-users
As a follow on to IBM Channel Communication (CC0810-217) Winning with Integrity, dated October 15, 2008 and IBM Channel Communication (CC0810-227) Penalties for Code of Conduct Violations, dated October 24, 2008, this announcement (CC0810-233) provides Business Partners with Details
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