NEWS : We now Supply HP 3PAR® Utility Storage!!

3PAR® is the global leader of utility storage, highly virtualized, multi-tenant, tiered storage arrays built for public and private cloud computing.

HP 3PAR® Utility Storage is the only enterprise storage platform that delivers 100% of the agility and efficiency required by virtual and cloud data centers.

• Efficient: Reduce acquisition and operational costs by 50%.
• Autonomic: Increase storage management efficiency by 10x.
• Multi-tenant: The new Tier 1 Storage for cloud computing.

If you have any questions then we will be more than happy to help, please contact us
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December HP Networking Reseller Times

NEW – Up to 22% off SMB Switches
Right now, your customers can benefit with up to 22% off the HP V1405 and V1410, unmanaged switches for plug-and-play connectivity, and HP E2510 for full management capabilities. All our special offer switches deliver the simplicity and reliability your customers want. Choose now from a highly cost-effective unmanaged solution or a more robust infrastructure.
Click here for more information

Offer valid until 31st December 2010

NEW - Partner for Growth – good news from HP Networking
Partner for Growth continues to allow HP to profitably partner with our channel. Effective immediately we have made two exciting changes:

• For a pilot period of two months only (December 2010 to January 2011) we have opened up PfG to all Preferred Partners.

• The PfG deal threshold for HP Networking has been LOWERED from £50,000 to £20,000

Terms and conditions apply, please speak to your HP Networking account manager.

NEW - Double Points on HP Accelerate
For the month of December, HP Networking is offering double points on all HPN products on HP Accelerate, HP’s rewards programme for resellers.
So what are you waiting for, get selling and get claiming! If you are already registered on Accelerate, just continue to log into your account and claim for sales as usual. If you are new to Accelerate, please go to www.hp-accelerate.com to register.

UPDATE - HP Networking Trade-in Program now includes A, E and V Series
HP Networking trade-in program allows your customers to claim cash back in exchange for their old networking and wireless equipment when purchasing new HP networking equipment – this now includes A, E and V Series! Not only is this a great cost saver but we’ll even collect and recycle all products returned so it’s great for the environment too!
For further details see www.hp.com/uk/tradein

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December HP Server and Storage offers

In order for you to have your own copy of this months offers, We can now offer them in a easy downloadable PDF for you.










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December 2010 - HP Server and Storage offers.

HP Free Blade Enclosure Offer
Customers can save up to £23,020 with this month’s HP BladeSystem promotion.
Customers purchasing enough qualifying HP BladeSystem servers to fill half an enclosure, the enclosure and a pair of qualifying interconnects will get the cost of the enclosure and one of the interconnects back via cashback. That’s a saving of up to £23,020.

... but there's more!! - Attach Proactive Select HP Care Pack and claim an additional £700 cash back with the HP BladeSystem offer.

Terms and conditions apply, see www.hp.com/uk/freebladeenclosure for details.

HP ProLiant G7 Options Offer
Purchase at least £1,000 of qualifying ProLiant G7 Options alongside a qualifying G7 Top Value server and claim £200 Cashback.

HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 Launch Promotion
The HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 has arrived!
Offering great capacity to tackle large storage needs the new P2000 is a flexible solution for small or large customers and comes at a great price. Following the release of the new P2000 G3 Modular Storage Array Systems, HP are offering customers the chance to claim a free ProLiant DL360 or DL380 G7 Server with any purchase of a qualifying P2000 G3 System.

If you have any questions then please do not hesiate to contact us

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HP ESS Software bundled support is changing!

HP are changing the support thats bundled with their ESS software.

So what is exactly changing?

• iLO and Insight Control licences to include 3 year 24x7 telephone support & updates rather than 1 year

• The HP VMware licences currently available with both 1 year and 3 year bundled support will have the 1 year bundled support SKUs discontinued.

Why make the changes?
Matches software support to hardware warranty
For iLO/IC, purchase of support past 1st year is usually overlooked
For VMware, improves customer experience as 3yrs update entitlement automatically seen on VMware portal.

What benefit does it provide for the customer?
For iLO/IC, no surprises, access to software updates continues (average of 3 updates per annum). Essential for maximising usage and associated cost saving.

For VMware, continuous access to software updates on VMware portal, no reliance on HP/VMware entitlement synchronisation. Note: For lowest Total Cost of Ownership, support term should still be extended to 4 or 5 years with relevant Care Pack

When will the change happen?
Applies to products purchased in the UK and Ireland from 1st December

Will there be new product numbers?
No, product numbers and associated Care Pack numbers will stay the same.
Prices and some local product descriptions will change for the UK and Ireland only.
(For VMware no price or product changes, just current 1yr 9x5 licence SKUs made unavailable).

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

Reminder - Start your Microsoft Journey with Westcoast

Join Westcoast and Microsoft at one of our events and discover how a better understand of Microsoft can boost your business.

Westcoast and Microsoft are hosting a series of events to help you sell more Microsoft, With new afternoon sessions to help broaden your Microsoft knowledge even further, you will leave confident when selling Microsoft to your customers.

The Westcoast and Microsoft Events Timetable
Please Click the below links to register,

• MLSS Including Academic - 20th January 2011 London
• MLSS Including Academic - 3rd February 2011 Sheffield
• MLSS Including Academic - 8th March 2011 Nottingham
• MLSS and Virtualisation - 17th April 2011 London

Here are the outlines of the sessions below.

MLSS and Virtualisation
The morning of this event is focused on improving your understanding of Microsoft Licensing and will allow you to sit your MLSS exam and become accredited as a Microsoft Licensing Sales Specialist. Achieving this accreditation will ensure customers see you as a trusted Microsoft advisor, and will help boost your bottom line.
In the afternoon there is the NEW Virtualisation session where you will be shown the benefits of virtualisation and the opportunities this opens up.

MLSS including Academic
The morning of this event is focused on improving your understanding of Microsoft Licensing and will allow you to sit your MLSS exam and become accredited as a Microsoft Licensing Sales Specialist. Achieving this accreditation will ensure customers see you as a trusted Microsoft advisor, and will help boost your bottom line.
In the afternoon there is the NEW Academic session where you will learn about Academic licensing and the selling opportunities it presents.

If you have any questions please contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

NEWS : Microsoft Server 2008 going obsolete.

The launch version of Server 2008 and Server 2008 SP2 will become obsolete on 31st of December.

For more information on the current part numbers please contact the Microsoft Team

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP Networking - Reseller Discount Promotion

All these special offer switches are specially designed for small and growing networks, to deliver the simplicity and reliability you want.

Whether you need a highly cost-effective unmanaged solution or a more robust infrastructure, pick the solution that’s right for you” By giving up to 30% off.

This promotion runs from the 15th November 2010 to the 31st December 2010.

Part Number	HP Networking Switch	Reseller Discount
JD866A	HP V1405-5 Switch	30%
JD867A	HP V1405-8 Switch	30%
JD858A	HP V1405-16 Desktop Switch	30%
JD986A	HP V1405-24 Switch	30%
JD869A	HP V1405-5G Switch	25%
J9559A	HP V1410-8G Switch	25%
J9560A	HP V1410-16G Switch	25%
J9561A	HP V1410-24G Switch	25%
J9019B	HP E2510-24 Switch	25%
J9020A	HP E2510-48 Switch	25%
J9279A	HP E2510-24G Switch	20%
J9280A	HP E2510-48G Switch	20%

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

Windows Small Business Server 2011

Since Microsoft announced the availability of the beta version of Windows Small Business Server Code name “Aurora” and Windows Small Business Server “7”, both products have been downloaded more than 9000 times through both the partner and customer community.

Today as Microsoft moves forward with these new releases, Microsoft is announcing the final names, licensing and estimated availability for the next generation of the Small Business Server family currently in public preview.

• Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (formally Windows Small Business Server Code Name “Aurora”) is ideal as a first server for small businesses, providing a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to help protect data, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, support the applications needed to run a business, and quickly connect to online services such as Office 365, hosted e-mail, collaboration and CRM. Windows SBS 2011 Essentials can be used by up to 25 users and requires no CALs for user access. Microsoft intends to deliver an affordable entry level pric to meet the needs and budget of small businesses. Windows SBS 2011 Essentials is expected to release in H1 2011

• Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard (formally Windows Small Business Server “7”) is designed and priced for small businesses with up to 75 users, delivering enterprise-class server technology in an affordable, all-in-one solution. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard helps protect business’ information from loss by performing automatic daily server backups and greater productivity through on-site features like e-mail, Internet connectivity, internal Web sites, remote access, and file and printer sharing. Licensing for Windows SBS 2011 Standard is consistent with previous versions of Windows SBS 2008 Standard, which required both a Server License, plus CALs for each user. Windows SBS 2011 Standard is expected to release in December 2010.

• Windows Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on, consists of an additional server that provides support for SQL Server based LOB applications and access to Window Server 2008 R2 technologies in a cost effective solution for a small business environment. The Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on includes Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, and SQL Server 2008 R2 for Small Business and can be added to both Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Standard editions. The Premium add-on provides the ability to run a vast number of line-of-business applications on an additional server and the capacity to make more informed business decisions with rich analysis and reporting technologies. It is ideal for role based deployments such as LOB application support, Remote Desktop Services, Backup domain controller, and Virtualization though Hyper-V. The decision to move to an add-on model was taken to provide our customers with more flexibility and deployment options providing the ability to purchase additional servers either up front or as needed. While access to the Windows Server components for the Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on will be covered by the Windows SBS 2011 CAL model, users will still require Premium Add-on CALs for access to SQL Server. The Premium Add-on will also be available with the release of Windows SBS 2011 Standard in December.

• To learn more about Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, download the datasheet.

• To learn more about Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, download the datasheet.

• To learn more about the Windows Small Business Server Family, download the family overview brochure.

• To download previews of Windows SBS 2011 Standard and Essentials, you can visit here.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

November HP Server and Storage offers

In order for you to have your own copy of this months offers, We can now offer them in a easy downloadable PDF for you.



Please click the image above to open the PDF.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

Event Reminder - Start your Microsoft Journey with Westcoast - 18th November MLSS and Virtualisation.

Join Westcoast and Microsoft at one of our events and discover how a better understand of Microsoft can boost your business.

Westcoast and Microsoft are hosting a series of events to help you sell more Microsoft, With new afternoon sessions to help broaden your Microsoft knowledge even further, you will leave confident when selling Microsoft to your customers.

The Westcoast and Microsoft Events Timetable
Please Click the below links to register,

• MLSS and Virtualisation - 18th November London

MLSS and Virtualisation
The morning of this event is focused on improving your understanding of Microsoft Licensing and will allow you to sit your MLSS exam and become accredited as a Microsoft Licensing Sales Specialist. Achieving this accreditation will ensure customers see you as a trusted Microsoft advisor, and will help boost your bottom line.
In the afternoon there is the NEW Virtualisation session where you will be shown the benefits of virtualisation and the opportunities this opens up.

If you have any questions please contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP P4000 Half Price Expansion Offer 1st – 30th November 2010

Claim up to £6,775 Cashback!

Purchase a qualifying P4000 and claim the qualifying expansion option for half price*

Storage needs are changing in light of server virtualization, data growth, business continuity demands and cost pressures. Looking for storage that meets these goals and can be added easily into your infrastructure? HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 SAN Solutions are proven for virtual servers, client virtualization, database, email and business applications. With a pay-as-you-grow, all-inclusive pricing model (3-year support included) and intuitive storage management, this SAN is perfect for the budget-minded.

How to qualify
Purchase any one of the qualifying P4000 Systems, together with the qualifying expansion option between 1st and 30th November 2010, then complete this form and HP will refund the cost of the server. Please refer to the qualifying product table for further details.

This offer is limited to ONE claim per customer. Terms and qualifying products apply.

How to claim:

• Complete this claim form

• Attach proof of purchase to the claim form, with qualifying products and HP part codes circled and make copies for you records.

• Product must have been invoiced between 1st and 30th November 2010.

• Mail to: HP Claims Dept, PO Box 7393, Reading, RG27 7JJ. All submissions must be received by Friday 31st December 2010.
  

• You will then receive an email confirming the rebate due to you and your individual reference number within 7 days of posting. If you do not receive this email then please contacts HP at promotions@out-bound.co.uk.
  

• Cheques will be issued within 28 days of receipt of your correct invoice

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team