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The Arrow Messenger Has a New Look
In case you didn't notice, the Arrow Messenger has been re-vamped and spruced up. Our new and improved streamlined format was designed so you can quickly find the articles that you're most interested in. We've also added Quick Links that will take you to important documents and websites that are useful in your day-to-day business activities. There are also viewing options that will allow you to view the newsletter on your mobile device or as a web page. Finally, if you don't have time to read the newsletter online, you have the option of printing it out and taking it with you. Please take a moment to look around. If you have any questions or comments, click the "Contact Us" link and send us an e-mail. Your opinion is valuable to us, and we want to make this newsletter your essential reference tool for everything HP.
HP Business Critical Systems (BCS)
Free Porting Offer for HP9000 Customers
Click here for the HP Internal e-mail from Martin Fink, Sr. Vice-President & General Manager, Business Critical Systems. The links in the email are internal HP, so you will need to contact an HP account manager or BCS specialist to get your deal registered with the Global War Room. Let's take Martin up on his offer. Please copy Tom McDonnell on any deals you send up to HP, or give Tom a call with any questions (770.625.7861).
Free Porting Offer for Sun Customers
In case you missed the letter from Martin Fink, Sr. Vice-President & General Manager, Business Critical Systems, regarding his free porting offer for SUN customers, you can see the letter by clicking here.
Q1 BCS Playbook Hot Off the Press
Check out the latest BCS news, events, promotions, SPIFs, training updates, and more. Click here to view the BCS Playbook. Contact Tom McDonnell for more information.
HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS)
VEP & LHN Pilot Program Extended Through January 2010
VEP and LHN registered deals will now be able to order CTO DL36x and DL38x products. The benefit to Partners is that this is the only process where DL36x and DL38x products and EVA (greater than 4400)/LHN can be sold together in one order process. Please click here for details.
HP ProCurve
Competitive Product Lookup
Click here to compare other vendor products to HP ProCurve products.
HP ProCurve Online Configurator
HP's online configurator streamlines the ability to select and configure ProCurve products and to create quotes for you and your customers.
HP ProCurve Products
Need product details, product collateral, case studies, brochures, white papers, etc.? Click here.
HP Storage (SWD)
LeftHand Live Webcasts Assist in Partners' Selling Cycle
Invite your prospects and customers to join you for a live, interactive webcast on LeftHand iSCSI SAN Solutions. These webcasts, offered three times a week, are designed to show businesses how LeftHand solutions deliver scalable performance, high availability and effortless administration while ensuring the availability of business critical data. To register for a webcast, click here.
HP Software (SW)
HP Software Universe 2010 Sponsorships Now Open
HP Software Universe 2010 will be held June 15-18 in Washington, D.C. Our sponsorship program for 2010 is now open, and special early-bird pricing is now in effect for Partners who register now. For more information and a copy of our 2010 sponsorship brochure, contact Scott Flanagan, HP Software Universe Sponsorship Services at: 800.381.0125 or sponsorships@hpsoftwareuniverse2010.com.
FY10 HP Software Business Partner Program Updates
On November 10, HP Software provided an in-depth, updated webinar with information on programs, campaigns, and the new sales model structure. This webinar was recorded and archived for your reference. We encourage you to take the time to review the new Partner program requirements, expectations, and sales organization structure. Click here to access and review this archived webinar.
HP Technology Services (HP TS)
Technology Services Penetration Rate Index (PRI)
HP is introducing a new Technology Services metric called Penetration Rate Index (PRI) as one of the key measurements of Partner services sales in HP's FY10. PRI combined with a growth metric will give both HP and its Partners better insight into each Partner's Technology Services business. Please click here for more information.
MY Money Spiff
The Arrow MY (Multi-Year) Money Spiff has been extended through HPQ1 (January 31, 2010). Click here for details on how you can earn money by selling multi-year Services care packs.
