Modification: IBM i new POWER7 rebate offering
Announcement Letter Number 313-025
March 19, 2013
Effective March 19, 2013, the IBM i new POWER7 rebate offering has been modified.
The following change is being made with this announcement:
- additions have been made to the list of eligible servers.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
This announcement supersedes Announcement Letter 312-075, dated June 21, 2012.
Value proposition
Customers who have older IBM® Power® servers running IBM i Version 5 can receive a rebate when they acquire a new IBM POWER7® server that will run IBM i Version 6 or 7.
The offer
If you have a qualifying IBM System i® or Power server running any release of IBM i Version 5 installed in your Enterprise* as of March 18, 2013, you can receive a rebate if you acquire an eligible new IBM POWER7 server configured for IBM i Version 6 or 7.
The amount of the rebate is dependent upon the eligible new POWER7 server configuration acquired.
For a list of qualifying and eligible products, and rebate amounts, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section.
* as defined in the IBM Customer Agreement
Start and/or end dates
For purchase transactions, IBM invoices for the eligible new POWER7 server must have a date of on or after March 19, 2013.
For lease transactions, signed and accepted Leasing Certificates of Acceptance, or lease contracts with "Deemed Acceptance" for the eligible new POWER7 server must have a lease commencement date of on or after March 19, 2013.
Completed rebate request forms must be received by IBM no later than two (2) months after the IBM invoice or lease commencement date for the eligible new POWER7 server.
Where is it available?
- the United States and its territories
- Canada
- IBM - Caribbean North District
Qualifying/Eligible products
Qualifying servers**
Machine Feature
type Model number
940x ALL 0530 or
0531 or
0532 or
0533 or
5028 or
5029
8203 E4A 0533
8204 E8A 0533
** In addition to being configured to run IBM i V5 (represented by the feature numbers listed above), qualifying servers must not be configured to run IBM i V6 or V7. As such, feature numbers 0566 or 0567 cannot be installed on a qualifying server.
Note: If you are transferring your software from the qualifying server to the new server, you will be required to upgrade your software license on the qualifying server before transferring it to the new server. In this case, the Version 5 feature will show as removed and feature number 0566 or 0567 will show as installed on the qualifying server. In order to qualify, however, the date of the feature add and remove must be no more than 30 days prior to the IBM invoice/lease commencement date for the new server, or no earlier than March 19, 2013, whichever date is later.
Eligible servers
Machine Feature Min Rebate amount
Description type Model number Qty Qty U.S. / Canada
BladeCenter® PS700 8406 70Y N/A 1 $ 400
Express®
BladeCenter PS701 8406 71Y N/A 1 600
Express
BladeCenter PS702 8406 71Y 8358 1 800
Express
BladeCenter PS703 7891 73X N/A 1 800
Express
BladeCenter PS704 7891 74X N/A 1 1,500
Express
Power 720 Express 8202 E4D EPCL 1 400
POWER7+™ 3.6 GHz
(6-way)
Power 720 Express 8202 E4D EPCM 1 600
POWER7+ 3.6 GHz
(8-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCP 1 500
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(6-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCQ 1 750
POWER7+ 3.6 GHz
(8-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCR 1 750
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(8-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCP 2 1,500
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(12-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCQ 2 2,000
POWER7+ 3.6 GHz
(16-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCR 2 2,000
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(16-way)
Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC5 1 1,500
3.0 GHz (4-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC6 1 4,000
3.0 GHz (6-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC7 1 7,000
3.0 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC9 1 5,000
3.3 GHz (4-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC9 2 7,000
3.3 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC8 1 5,000
3.72 GHz (4-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCA 1 7,000
3.72 GHz (6-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC8 2 10,000
3.72 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCA 2 12,000
3.72 GHz (12-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCB 1 10,000
3.55 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCB 2 12,000
3.55 GHz (16-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Additional information/conditions
To receive a rebate, the completed and signed rebate request form (see attached), along with the specified documentation, must be received by the IBM Redemption Center no later than two (2) months after the IBM invoice or lease commencement date for the eligible new POWER7 server.
The following are acceptable proofs of acquisition:
- a legible copy of the IBM invoice for the eligible new POWER7 server, or
- a legible copy of the signed and accepted Leasing Certificate of Acceptance or lease contract with "Deemed Acceptance" for the eligible new POWER7 server, typewritten or computer generated, and itemized to include machine type, model, processor feature number and quantity, IBM i Version 6 or 7 feature number and quantity, and serial number.
Handwritten or altered documents will not be accepted.
In Canada, you are responsible for all applicable taxes such as Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Provincial Sales Tax (PST), and Quebec Sales Tax (QST).
IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offering at any time.
This offering is subject to the terms and conditions of any applicable Agreements.
IBM Global Financing
Financing may be available. Refer to one of the following IBM Global Financing websites at:
- U.S.: http://www-03.ibm.com/financing/us/
- Canada: http://www.ibm.com/ca/en/
ibm.com
For information on IBM special offers, refer to the following websites:
Can this offer be combined?
This offering cannot be combined with any other rebate on the eligible server.
IBM - Caribbean North District information
To determine if a country/region is part of the IBM - Caribbean North District, refer to the ibm.com country/region homepage at:
and select Country/region.
Business Partner information
IBM Business Partner - Distributors; IBM Business Partner - Solution Providers and Resellers who acquire products from IBM; IBM Business Partner - Solution Providers and Resellers who acquire products from IBM Business Partner - Distributors; and IBM Business Partner - Systems Integrators may link directly to Business Partner information for the corresponding Business Partner offer. Due to participation eligibility, Business Partners may not be able to view every offer. PartnerWorld® ID and password required (use IBM ID).
BP Announcement Letter 513-116
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Rebate request form (313-025)
IBM i new POWER7 rebate
offering
The offer
To qualify for a rebate payment, you must have had a qualifying IBM System i or Power server running any release of IBM i Version 5 installed in your Enterprise* as of March 18, 2013, and you must have acquired an eligible new IBM POWER7 server configured for IBM i Version 6 or 7.
The amount of the rebate is dependent upon the eligible new POWER7 server configuration acquired.
* as defined in the IBM Customer Agreement
Qualifying/Eligible products
Qualifying servers**
Machine Feature
type Model number
940x ALL 0530 or
0531 or
0532 or
0533 or
5028 or
5029
8203 E4A 0533
8204 E8A 0533
** In addition to being configured to run IBM i V5 (represented by the feature numbers listed above), qualifying servers must not be configured to run IBM i V6 or V7. As such, feature numbers 0566 or 0567 cannot be installed on a qualifying server.
Note: If you are transferring your software from the qualifying server to the new server, you will be required to upgrade your software license on the qualifying server before transferring it to the new server. In this case, the Version 5 feature will show as removed and feature number 0566 or 0567 will show as installed on the qualifying server. In order to qualify, however, the date of the feature add and remove must be no more than 30 days prior to the invoice/lease commencement date for the new server, or no earlier than March 19, 2013, whichever date is later.
Eligible servers
Machine Feature Min Rebate amount
Description type Model number Qty Qty U.S. / Canada
BladeCenter® PS700 8406 70Y N/A 1 $ 400
Express®
BladeCenter PS701 8406 71Y N/A 1 600
Express
BladeCenter PS702 8406 71Y 8358 1 800
Express
BladeCenter PS703 7891 73X N/A 1 800
Express
BladeCenter PS704 7891 74X N/A 1 1,500
Express
Power 720 Express 8202 E4D EPCL 1 400
POWER7+™ 3.6 GHz
(6-way)
Power 720 Express 8202 E4D EPCM 1 600
POWER7+ 3.6 GHz
(8-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCP 1 500
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(6-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCQ 1 750
POWER7+ 3.6 GHz
(8-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCR 1 750
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(8-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCP 2 1,500
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(12-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCQ 2 2,000
POWER7+ 3.6 GHz
(16-way)
Power 740 Express 8205 E6D EPCR 2 2,000
POWER7+ 4.2 GHz
(16-way)
Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC5 1 1,500
3.0 GHz (4-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC6 1 4,000
3.0 GHz (6-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC7 1 7,000
3.0 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC9 1 5,000
3.3 GHz (4-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC9 2 7,000
3.3 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC8 1 5,000
3.72 GHz (4-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCA 1 7,000
3.72 GHz (6-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC8 2 10,000
3.72 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCA 2 12,000
3.72 GHz (12-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCB 1 10,000
3.55 GHz (8-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCB 2 12,000
3.55 GHz (16-way) -and-
0566 or 1
0567
Terms and conditions
- For purchase transactions, invoices for the eligible new POWER7 server
must have a date of on or after March 19, 2013.
For lease transactions, signed and accepted Leasing Certificates of Acceptance, or lease contracts with "Deemed Acceptance" for the eligible new POWER7 server must have a commencement date of on or after March 19, 2013.
- As proof of acquisition, send copies of invoices or leasing documents
to the IBM Redemption
Center at the address listed below.
- Invoices and leasing documents must be either typewritten or computer generated and itemized to include machine type, model, processor feature number and quantity, IBM i Version 6 or 7 feature number and quantity, and serial number. Handwritten or altered documents will not be accepted.
- The name and company appearing on this form must match the information provided on the invoice or leasing document.
- To qualify for the rebate, this signed form, along with requested
documentation, must be received no later than two (2) months after
the invoice or lease commencement date for the eligible new POWER7 server
at:
- IBM Corporation
- Redemption Center -- 5th Floor Lakeside Building
- 4111 Northside Parkway
- Atlanta, GA 30327
- Attn: IBM i new POWER7 rebate offering
- Fax: 866-320-1685
- Email: incent@us.ibm.com
- Phone: 1-800-624-6875, option 3
- The IBM Redemption Center will confirm receipt of your rebate request. Retain a copy of this confirmation as proof of timely submission of your request. If you do not receive this confirmation within one week of submission or you need to communicate with the IBM Redemption Center, send an email and reference the "IBM i new POWER7 rebate offering" in the subject line.
- Any rebate request forms lost or misdirected by the Postal Service or other delivery service are not the responsibility of IBM or the IBM Redemption Center.
- Allow four to six weeks from the time IBM receives your complete and accurate documentation for your rebate check/cheque to arrive.
- This offering is void wherever prohibited or restricted by law.
- IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offering at any time.
Complete the following information
Qualifying installed server running IBM i V5:
Machine Serial type Model number _______ ______ __________
Eligible new server acquired configured for IBM i V6 or V7:
Machine Feature Serial
type Model number Quantity number
_______ ______ _______ ________ __________
_______ ________
Amount of rebate requested $ ___________ (USD) $ ____________ (CAD)
Customer / End User information
Name (print clearly) ______________________________________________________
Company (if appropriate) __________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
Mailing address (if different) ________________________________________________
City __________________________________ State/Province ____________________
Zip/postal code ________________
Email address __________________________________________________________
Daytime phone _______ - _____ - _________
Certification
I, _______________________________________________________ (Name, please print), authorized representative of the company identified below, hereby certify that the company is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this offer, and that all of the information entered on this request form is accurate, complete, and in accordance with the request form instructions.
Signature __________________________________________ Date ________________
Title and company name: ____________________________________________________
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Trademarks
IBM, Express, Power, POWER7, PartnerWorld, System i, and ibm.com are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
POWER7+ is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
Other company, product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.