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IBM System x and Flex Systems
Channel Programs and Incentives
Please refer to the announcement letters on PartnerWorld for the official terms and conditions
November 8, 2013
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Quick Links to Incentive Announcement Letters
On-Going Offers
PartnerRewards
PW Letter
Register for a PartnerWorld ID
PerformanceRewards
System x Specialty and Specialty Elite
PureFlex Specialty
BP Led System x
New Customer Rewards
Express Server + Options
FlexPac Discount Program
Flex System Entry Bundle
Solution Accelerator Incentive
Channel Evaluation Program
Technology Access Program
Pre-Sales Services Program
Public Sector Fee (Complimentary Marketing)
Know Your IBM (KYI)
Blade to Flex sales Contest
V3700 BP Federal End User Incentive
V3700 Advanced Function Incentive
Public Sector Fee (Complimentary Marketing)
Know Your IBM (KYI)
Limited Time Offers
Flex System Enterprise Chassis First-In-Location promo
Blade to Flex Business Partner Sales Contest
RTS ServicePac promo
Programs and Reference
Systems Registration Program
Key Business Partner Resource Links
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CC1301-016
CC1310-282
513-365
513-264
513-337
513-323
513-454
CC1311-298
513-204
513-444
513-351
513-073
Techline
513-001
513-179
CC1310-283
513-402
513-449
513-001
513-472
513-477
CC1310-283
513-271
CC1307-217
BP Resources
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IBM System x - BladeCenter – iDataPlex – Flex System
2013 Incentives Landscape
System x Focus
New Customer Rewards 9% Bid Code Flex System and System x
BP Led 5% Bid Code System x until September 30th
PerformanceRewards Up to 3.5% net rev rebate System x
Express server with Options 10% Rebate on Options sold with Express Server
Solution Accelerator Discounts on cross Brand solutions
ServicePac 10% Bid Code
Channel Eval, TAP, Public Sector Fee, Specialty and Specialty Elite, Pre-Sales Services, PartnerRewards, KYI, STP
Other
Programs
V3700 Fed BP End User
V3700 Advanced Function
Flex System Focus
Flex Chassis
1st in Location
Blade to Flex Sales Contest
FlexPac Discount Program Deep discounts on bundles
Flex System Entry Bundle Deep discounts on bundles
PureFlex and Flex Systems PerformanceRewards Up to 3.5% net rev rebate New Customer Rewards 9% Bid Code
Other
Programs
Solution Accelerator Discounts on cross Brand solutions Blade to Flex sales Contest Weekend Vegas Getaway
PureFlex Minimum Margin Program, PureFlex Specialty and Specialty Elite, PartnerRewards , KYI, Systems Reg
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Bid Codes and Rebates
Frequently Asked Questions
What can Bid Codes be combined with?
– Bid Codes can be combined with all other Bid codes for the same product provided the
pricing is “on Grid pricing” and all other Ts&Cs of the incentive are followed
– Bid Codes can be combined with back end rebates unless restricted by the Ts&Cs of the
incentive announcement letter
– Bid codes cannot be combined with Special Bid pricing
What can Back End Rebates be combined with?
– Back End Rebates can be combined with Bid Codes unless restricted by the Ts&Cs of the
incentive announcement letter
– Back End Rebates can also be combined with other Back End Rebates unless restricted
by the Ts&Cs of the incentive announcement letter
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– Back End Rebates are not dependent on “on Grid pricing” unless restricted by the Ts&Cs
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of the incentive letter