Modification: IBM Power Systems trade-in program
Announcement Letter Number 312-136
December 4, 2012
Effective December 4, 2012, the IBM® Power Systems™ trade-in program has been modified.
The following changes are being made with this announcement:
- additions and deletions have been made to the list of eligible Replacement Machines
- additions have been made to the list of Non-IBM Replaced Machines, and selected trade-in credit values have been changed
- the address to which IBM Replaced Machines must be returned has been changed
- the labeling requirements for IBM Replaced Machines being returned to IBM has been changed.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
This announcement supersedes Announcement Letter 312-074, dated June 21, 2012.
Value proposition
This offer can be used as an incentive to motivate a customer to replace old IBM or Competitive Server Technology with newer IBM servers.
The offer
If you acquire an eligible new IBM Power Systems server (Replacement Machine) and trade in one or more designated IBM and/or non-IBM systems (Replaced Machines), you can receive a trade-in credit for each Replaced Machine you trade in.
There is a maximum total trade-in credit amount per Replacement Machine that is dependent upon the configuration of the Replacement Machine.
The amount of the trade-in credit for each Replaced Machine represents a combination of the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the Replaced Machine and an additional incentive.
The number of Replaced Machines that can be traded in per eligible new Replacement Machine is limited by the maximum trade-in credit amount of the Replacement Machine. Once the maximum trade-in credit amount has been reached, additional machines will not be accepted for trade-in.
For a list of Replacement and Replaced Machines, and applicable trade-in credits, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section.
Start and/or end dates
In order to qualify, IBM records must show IBM Replaced Machine(s) (if applicable) as installed in a customer location within your Enterprise as of December 3, 2012.
The Date of Installation of the eligible new Replacement Machine, as defined in the IBM Customer Agreement, must occur on or after December 4, 2012.
Contracts required for the trade-in of the Replaced Machine(s) must be received by IBM on or before the Date of Installation of the eligible new Replacement Machine.
IBM must be contacted to schedule pickup of IBM Replaced Machine(s) no later than nine (9) months following the Date of Installation of the eligible new Replacement Machine.
Bills of lading (proof of shipment) for non-IBM Replaced Machine(s) shipped to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form" must be dated no later than nine (9) months following the Date of Installation of the eligible new Replacement Machine.
Qualifying/Eligible products
Replacement Machine
Maximum Machine Feature Feature trade-in type Model number(s) quantity credit PS700 POWER7® 8406 70Y 8405 4 $ 250 3.0 GHz (4-way) -or- 8405 2 and 8406 2 PS701 POWER7 8406 71Y 8411 8 250 3.0 GHz (8-way) -or- 8411 4 and 8412 4 PS702 POWER7 8406 71Y 8411 16 500 3.0 GHz (16-way) -or- 8411 8 and 8412 8 PS703 POWER7 7891 73X 8408 16 750 2.4 GHz (16-way) -or- 8408 8 and 8415 8 PS704 POWER7 7891 74X 8408 32 2,000 2.4 GHz (32-way) -or- 8408 16 and 8415 16 Power 710 Express® 8231 E1C EPC1 1 500 3.0 GHz (4-way) Power 710 Express 8231 E1C EPC2 1 750 3.72 GHz (6-way) Power 710 Express 8231 E1C EPC3 1 1,200 3.55 GHz (8-way) Power 730 Express 8231 E2C EPC1 2 750 3.0 GHz (8-way) Power 730 Express 8231 E2C EPC4 2 1,200 3.72 GHz (8-way) Power 730 Express 8231 E2C EPC2 2 1,400 3.72 GHz (12-way) Power 730 Express 8231 E2C EPC3 2 3,000 3.55 GHz (16-way) Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC5 1 200 3.0 GHz (4-way) Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC6 1 600 3.0 GHz (6-way) Power 720 Express 8202 E4C EPC7 1 1,500 3.0 GHz (8-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC9 1 500 3.3 GHz (4-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC9 2 1,500 3.3 GHz (8-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC8 1 1,000 3.72 GHz (4-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCA 1 1,500 3.72 GHz (6-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPC8 2 2,000 3.72 GHz (8-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCA 2 2,500 3.72 GHz (12-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCB 1 2,500 3.55 GHz (8-way) Power 740 Express 8205 E6C EPCB 2 3,500 3.55 GHz (16-way) Power 750 Express 8233 E8B EPA4 1 3,000 3.2 GHz (8-32 way) 2 5,000 3 7,000 4 10,000 Power 750 Express 8233 E8B EPA1 1 7,000 3.61 GHz (8-32 way) 2 9,000 3 12,000 4 15,000 Power 750 Express 8233 E8B EPA3 1 3,000 3.72 GHz (4-16 way) 2 5,000 3 7,000 4 9,000 Power 750 Express 8233 E8B EPA2 1 4,000 3.72 GHz (6-24 way) 2 7,000 3 10,000 4 12,000 Power 770 POWER7 9117 MMC 5334 4 - 7 2,000 3.3 GHz (4-64 way) 8 - 15 3,000 16 - 23 8,000 24 - 31 12,000 32 - 39 16,000 40 - 47 20,000 48 - 55 24,000 56 - 63 27,000 64 30,000 Power 770 POWER7 9117 MMC 5329 6 4,000 3.72 GHz (6-48 way) 7 - 11 6,000 12 - 17 8,000 18 - 23 14,000 24 - 29 18,000 30 - 35 24,000 36 - 41 30,000 42 - 47 36,000 48 40,000 Power 770 POWER7+™ 9117 MMD EPMB 4 - 7 2,000 3.8 GHz (4-64 way) 8 - 15 3,000 16 - 23 8,000 24 - 31 12,000 32 - 39 16,000 40 - 47 20,000 48 - 55 24,000 56 - 63 27,000 64 30,000 Power 770 POWER7+ 9117 MMD EPMA 6 4,000 4.2 GHz (6-48 way) 7 - 11 6,000 12 - 17 8,000 18 - 23 14,000 24 - 29 18,000 30 - 35 24,000 36 - 41 30,000 42 - 47 36,000 48 40,000 Power 780 POWER7 9179 MHC 5339 4 - 7 3,000 3.9/4.14 GHz 8 - 15 6,000 (4-64 way) 16 - 23 12,000 24 - 31 16,000 32 - 39 20,000 40 - 47 22,000 48 - 55 30,000 56 - 63 34,000 64 40,000 Power 780 POWER7 9179 MHC EP25 4 - 7 3,000 3.44 GHz (4-96 way) 8 - 15 6,000 16 - 23 9,000 24 - 31 12,000 32 - 39 15,000 40 - 47 18,000 48 - 55 20,000 56 - 63 23,500 64 - 71 27,000 72 - 79 30,000 80 - 87 33,500 88 - 95 37,000 96 40,000 Power 780 POWER7+ 9179 MHD EPHA 4 - 7 3,000 4.42 GHz (4-64 way) 8 - 15 6,000 16 - 23 12,000 24 - 31 16,000 32 - 39 20,000 40 - 47 22,000 48 - 55 30,000 56 - 63 34,000 64 40,000 Power 780 POWER7+ 9179 MHD EPHC 4 - 7 3,000 3.72 GHz (4-128 way) 8 - 15 6,000 16 - 23 10,000 24 - 31 15,000 32 - 39 20,000 40 - 47 24,000 48 - 55 28,000 56 - 63 35,000 64 - 71 40,000 72 - 79 44,000 80 - 87 48,000 88 - 95 52,000 96 - 103 55,000 104 - 111 59,000 112 - 119 63,000 120 - 127 66,000 128 70,000 Power 795 9119 FHB 4713 6 - 31 5,000 (4.0/4.25 GHz 32 - 63 10,000 6- to 256-way) 4717 1 & 4713 0 - 31 20,000 or 4713 64 - 95 20,000 4717 1 & 4713 32 - 63 30,000 or 4713 96 - 127 30,000 2 & 4713 0 - 31 40,000 or 4713 128 - 159 40,000 4717 2 & 4713 32 - 63 60,000 or 4713 160 - 191 60,000 4717 3 & 4713 0 - 31 80,000 or 4713 192 - 223 80,000 4717 3 & 4713 32 - 63 100,000 or 4713 224 - 255 100,000 4717 4 or 4713 256 120,000
IBM Replaced Machine(s)
Feature number Machine (in any Feature Trade-in type Model combination) quantity credit
pSeries®, System p®, and Power servers
p5 505 server 9115 505 ALL N/A $ 250 p5 510 server 9110 510 ALL N/A 250 p5 51A server 9110 51A ALL N/A 250 p5 520 server 9111 520 ALL N/A 250 p5 550 server 9113 550 ALL N/A 500 p5 52A server 9131 52A ALL N/A 1,000 p5 55A server 9133 55A ALL N/A 2,000 p6 520 server 8203 E4A ALL N/A 4,000 p6 550 server 8204 E8A ALL N/A 8,000 p650 server 7038 6M2 5122 and/or 1 or 2 2,500 (2- to 8-way) 5208 and/or 3 or 4 5,000 7014 and/or 8050 and/or 8051 p670 server 7040 671 5248 or 1 7,000 (8- or 16-way) 5256 or 2 14,000 7400 or 7401 p690 server 7040 681 5207 or 1 9,500 (8- to 32-way) 5241 or 2 19,000 5242 or 3 25,000 5243 or 4 30,000 5244 or 5245 or 5246 or 5252 or 5254 or 7401 or 7403 or 7404 or 7405 or 7406 or 7407 or 7408 or 7409 or 7431 or 8009 or 8010 or 8012 p690 server 7040 681 5240 and/or 2 9,500 (8- or 16-way 5250 4 15,000 HPC) p5 560 server 9116 561 7781 1 3,000 (4- to 16-way) 2 5,500 4 7,000 p6 560 Express 8234 EMA 7537 1 3,000 (4- to 16-way) 2 5,000 4 8,000 p5 560 server 9116 561 7295 1 4,000 (4- to 16-way) 2 7,000 4 14,000 p5 570 server 9117 570 7929 and/or 2 3,000 (2- to 8-way 8452 4 5,000 8 10,000 p5 570 server 9117 570 7897 and/or 2 - 4 5,000 (2- to 16-way) 8452 or 5 - 8 10,000 7898 and/or 9 - 11 15,000 8454 or 12 - 15 19,000 7899 and/or 16 22,000 8455 or 7618 or 7665 p6 Power 570 9117 MMA 5403 or 4 - 7 10,000 (4- to 16-way) 5670 or 8 - 11 15,000 3.5/4.2/4.4/ 5672 or 12 - 15 25,000 4.7 GHz 7306 16 30,000 p6 Power 570 9117 MMA 7700 or 4 - 7 12,000 (4- to 32-way) 7719 or 8 - 11 18,000 4.2 DU/5.0 GHz 12 - 15 25,000 16 - 19 35,000 20 - 23 42,000 24 - 27 47,000 28 - 31 52,000 32 60,000 p5 Model 590 9119 590 7925 or 8 - 15 10,000 (8- to 32-way) 7667 16 - 23 15,000 24 - 31 20,000 32 25,000 p5 Model 595 9119 595 7815 or 16 - 23 15,000 (16- to 64-way) 7990 or 24 - 31 20,000 7668 or 32 - 39 25,000 7693 40 - 47 30,000 48 - 55 35,000 56 - 64 40,000 P6 Model 595 9119 FHA 4754 or 16 - 23 20,000 (16- to 64-way) 4755 24 - 31 25,000 32 - 39 30,000 40 - 47 35,000 48 - 55 40,000 56 - 64 45,000
AS/400®, iSeries®, and System i® servers
9401 150 ALL N/A $ 250 940X 170 ALL N/A 250 940X 250 ALL N/A 250 940X 270 ALL N/A 250 940X 800 ALL N/A 400 940X 810 ALL N/A 1,000 940X 820 ALL N/A 1,000 940X 825 ALL N/A 1,500 940X 830 ALL N/A 1,000 940X 840 ALL N/A 1,500 940X 720 ALL N/A 750 940X 730 ALL N/A 750 940X 740 ALL N/A 1,000 940X 600 ALL N/A 250 940X 620 ALL N/A 250 940X 640 ALL N/A 300 940X 650 ALL N/A 300 940X S10 ALL N/A 250 940X S20 ALL N/A 250 940X S30 ALL N/A 300 940X S40 ALL N/A 300 940X 520 ALL N/A 450 9406 525 ALL N/A 1,000 9406 550 ALL N/A 2,000 9407 M15 ALL N/A 2,000 9407 515 ALL N/A 500 9408 M25 ALL N/A 4,000 9409 M50 ALL N/A 8,000 p5 570 server 9406 570 7897 and/or 2 - 4 5,000 (2- to 16-way) 8452 or 5 - 8 10,000 7618 9 - 11 15,000 12 - 15 19,000 16 22,000 p6 Power 570 9406 MMA 5403 or 4 - 7 10,000 (4- to 16-way) 8 - 11 15,000 12 - 15 25,000 16 30,000 p5 Model 595 9406 595 7815 or 16 - 23 15,000 (16- to 64-way) 7925 or 24 - 31 20,000 7668 32 - 39 25,000 40 - 47 30,000 48 - 55 35,000 56 - 64 40,000
Non-IBM Replaced Machine(s)
Minimum number of Trade-in Description processors credit
Dell systems
PowerEdge 3250/7150/7250 1 $ 2,000
Sun Microsystems systems
Sun Fire T1000 6 2,000 Sun Fire T1000 8 4,000 Sun Fire T2000 8 7,000 Sun Enterprise T5120 4 7,000 Sun Enterprise T5120/T5140 8 12,000 Sun Enterprise T5140 16 18,000 Sun Enterprise T5220 4 9,000 Sun Enterprise T5220/T5240 8 15,000 Sun Enterprise T5240 16 22,000 Sun Enterprise T5440 8 8,000 Sun Enterprise T5440 16 14,000 Sun Enterprise T5440 24 20,000 Sun Enterprise T5440 32 26,000 Sparc T3-1 16 16,000 Sparc T3-2 32 30,000 Sparc T3-4 32 30,000 Sparc T3-4 64 55,000 Sun Fire 220R/280R/420R 2 1,500 Sun Fire 220R/280R/420R 4 2,000 Sun Fire 220R/280R/420R 1 1,000 Sun Fire 220R/280R/420R 2 1,500 Sun Fire 220R/280R/420R 4 2,000 Sun Fire 420R 1 4,000 Sun Fire V100/V120 1 1,000 Sun Fire V210/V215/V240/V245/ 1 1,200 V250 Sun Fire V210/V215/V240/V245/ 2 2,500 V250 Sun Fire V440/V445/V480 2 2,000 Sun Fire V440/V445/V480 4 4,000 Sun Fire V490/V880/V890 2 6,000 Sun Fire V490/V880/V890 4 9,000 Sun Fire V880/V890 8 12,000 Sun V1280 and Netra 1280 4 5,000 Sun V1280 and Netra 1280 8 7,000 Sun V1280 and Netra 1280 12 9,000 Sun Netra 1290 4 6,000 Sun Netra 1290 8 8,000 Sun Netra 1290 12 10,000 Sun Fire E2900 4 7,000 Sun Fire E2900 8 9,000 Sun Fire E2900 12 13,000 Sun Fire E3800 8 10,000 Sun Fire E4800/E4810/E4900 4 7,000 Sun Fire E4800/E4810/E4900 8 10,000 Sun Fire E4800/E4810/E4900 12 13,000 Sun Fire E6800 16 12,000 Sun Fire E6800 24 16,000 Sun Fire E6900 16 15,000 Sun Fire E6900 24 20,000 Sun Fire F12K/F15K 8 8,000 Sun Fire F12K/F15K 16 12,000 Sun Fire F12K/F15K 24 16,000 Sun Fire F12K/F15K 32 20,000 Sun Fire F12K/F15K 40 30,000 Sun Fire F12K/F15K 48 40,000 Sun Fire F15K greater 50,000 than 48 Sun Fire E20K/E25K 8 30,000 Sun Fire E20K/E25K 16 40,000 Sun Fire E20K/E25K 24 60,000 Sun Enterprise M3000 2 4,000 Sun Enterprise M3000 4 6,000 Sun Enterprise M4000 2 4,000 Sun Enterprise M4000 4 6,000 Sun Enterprise M4000 6 8,000 Sun Enterprise M4000 8 10,000 Sun Enterprise M4000 12 14,000 Sun Enterprise M4000 16 20,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 2 4,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 4 6,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 6 8,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 8 10,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 12 14,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 16 20,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 20 25,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 24 30,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 28 35,000 Sun Enterprise M5000 32 40,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 2 4,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 4 8,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 6 10,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 8 12,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 12 16,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 16 20,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 20 24,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 24 30,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 28 34,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 32 40,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 36 45,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 40 50,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 44 55,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 48 65,000 Sun Enterprise M8000 greater 70,000 than 48 Sun Enterprise M9000 4 20,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 8 30,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 16 40,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 24 50,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 32 60,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 40 70,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 48 80,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 56 90,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 64 100,000 Sun Enterprise M9000 greater 110,000 than 64
Fujitsu
Sparc Enterprise T1000 6 2,000 Sparc Enterprise T1000 8 4,000 Sparc Enterprise T2000 8 7,000 Sparc Enterprise T5120 4 7,000 Sparc Enterprise T5120/T5140 8 12,000 Sparc Enterprise T5140 16 18,000 Sparc Enterprise T5220 4 9,000 Sparc Enterprise T5220/T5240 8 15,000 Sparc Enterprise T5240 16 22,000 Sparc Enterprise T5440 8 8,000 Sparc Enterprise T5440 16 14,000 Sparc Enterprise T5440 24 20,000 Sparc Enterprise T5440 32 26,000 Sparc T3-1 16 16,000 Sparc T3-2 32 30,000 Sparc T3-4 32 30,000 Sparc T3-4 64 55,000 PRIMEQUEST 420 8 8,000 PRIMEQUEST 440 16 15,000 PRIMEQUEST 480 32 30,000 PRIMEQUEST 520 16 15,000 PRIMEQUEST 540 32 30,000 PRIMEQUEST 580 64 50,000 PRIMERGY rx1300 1 6,000 PRIMEPOWER 400 2 2,000 PRIMEPOWER 400 4 3,000 PRIMEPOWER 450 2 3,000 PRIMEPOWER 450 4 4,000 PRIMEPOWER 600/800/900 4 6,000 PRIMEPOWER 600/800/900 8 8,000 PRIMEPOWER 800/900 12 10,000 PRIMEPOWER 800/900 16 14,000 PRIMEPOWER 650/850 4 6,000 PRIMEPOWER 650/850 8 8,000 PRIMEPOWER 850 12 12,000 PRIMEPOWER 850 16 18,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 8 10,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 12 15,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 16 20,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 24 30,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 32 40,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 40 50,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 48 60,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 56 65,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 64 75,000 PRIMEPOWER 1000/2000 greater 90,000 than 64 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 8 12,000 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 12 18,000 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 16 25,000 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 24 35,000 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 32 50,000 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 40 65,000 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 48 75,000 PRIMEPOWER 1500/2500 greater 95,000 than 48
Hewlett-Packard systems
HP Server rp5470 1 $ 2,000 HP Server rp5470 3 4,000 HP Server rp4440 4 4,000 HP Server rp4440 8 6,000 HP Server rp7410 4 6,000 HP Server rp7410 8 8,000 HP 9000 rp8400 4 5,000 HP 9000 rp8400 8 9,000 HP 9000 rp8400 12 13,000 HP 9000 rp8400 16 17,000 HP 9000 rp3440/rp4410/ 2 2,000 Rp54XX HP 9000 rp3440/rp4410/ 4 4,000 rp54XX HP 9000 rp7400/10/20/40 4 5,000 HP 9000 rp7400/10/20/40 8 9,000 HP 9000 rp7420/40 12 13,000 HP 9000 rp7420/40 16 17,000 HP 9000 rp8420/rp8440 8 8,000 HP 9000 rp8420/rp8440 16 16,000 HP 9000 rp8420/rp8440 24 24,000 HP 9000 rp8420/rp8440 32 32,000 HP Integrity rx1600/1620 1 1,000 HP Integrity rx2600/2620 1 1,000 HP Integrity rx2600/2620 2 2,000 HP Integrity rx2660 1 5,000 HP Integrity rx2660 2 7,000 HP Integrity rx3600 1 6,500 HP Integrity rx3600 2 7,500 HP Integrity rx4610/40 4 4,000 HP Integrity rx4610/40 8 6,000 HP Integrity rx5670 1 2,000 HP Integrity rx6600 1 9,000 HP Integrity rx6600 2 11,000 HP Integrity rx6600 4 12,000 HP Integrity rx7620/7640 4 5,000 HP Integrity rx7620/7640 8 8,000 HP Integrity rx7620/7640 12 15,000 HP Integrity rx7620/7640 16 20,000 HP Integrity rx8620/8640 4 8,000 HP Integrity rx8620/8640 8 12,000 HP Integrity rx8620/8640 12 18,000 HP Integrity rx8620/8640 16 24,000 HP Integrity rx8620/8640 24 30,000 HP Integrity rx8620/8640 32 36,000 HP Integrity rx9610 8 8,000 HP Integrity rx9610 12 13,000 HP Integrity rx9610 16 18,000 HP 9000 Superdome PA-8X00 8 15,000 HP 9000 Superdome PA-8X00 16 25,000 HP 9000 Superdome PA-8X00 24 35,000 HP 9000 Superdome PA-8X00 32 45,000 HP 9000 Superdome PA-8X00 40 55,000 HP 9000 Superdome PA-8X00 48 70,000 HP 9000 Superdome PA-8X00 greater 90,000 than 48 HP Integrity Superdome 8 15,000 Itanium™ HP Integrity Superdome 16 25,000 Itanium HP Integrity Superdome 24 35,000 Itanium HP Integrity Superdome 32 45,000 Itanium HP Integrity Superdome greater 60,000 Itanium than 32 HP Integrity SD Itanium 2 8 20,000 90X0 HP Integrity SD Itanium 2 16 35,000 90X0 HP Integrity SD Itanium 2 24 50,000 90X0 HP Integrity SD Itanium 2 32 75,000 90X0 HP Integrity SD Itanium 2 greater 90,000 90X0 than 32 HP AlphaServer ES40 2 2,000 HP AlphaServer ES40 4 4,000 HP AlphaServer 2 3,000 ES45/ES47/ES80 HP AlphaServer 4 5,000 ES45/ES47/ES80 HP AlphaServer ES80 6 7,000 HP AlphaServer ES80 8 9,000 HP AlphaServer GS320/GS1280 8 8,000 HP AlphaServer GS320/GS1280 16 12,000 HP AlphaServer GS320/GS1280 24 20,000 HP AlphaServer GS320/GS1280 32 26,000 HP AlphaServer GS1280 40 35,000 HP AlphaServer GS1280 48 45,000 HP AlphaServer GS1280 greater 60,000 than 48
SGI systems
Altix 3250/7150/7250 1 10,000
Additional information/conditions
Upon shipment of the Replacement Machine, you will be billed the single unit purchase price less any applicable discounts or allowances for which you qualify. You will receive your trade-in credit(s) after each Replaced Machine has been returned to IBM and/or returned to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form", and validated against the information included on the ICA Supplement for Machine(s) Trade-in Transaction (Z125-5459).
Participation in this trade-in program is in lieu of trade-in activity under any other trade-in program.
IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this program at any time.
This program is subject to the terms and conditions of any applicable Agreements.
FMV of a Replaced Machine
To determine the FMV of a Replaced Machine, contact your IBM Global Financing (IGF) representative with the configuration details of the Replaced Machine and request an IGF retail quote. You are not required to contact IGF in order to receive the trade-in credit(s) listed in this announcement, nor will the trade-in credits listed in this announcement change based upon any retail quote provided by IGF.
Trade-in of IBM Replaced Machines
Your responsibilities
Have the IBM Replaced Machine(s) installed in a qualifying location within your Enterprise as of December 3, 2012.
Install the Replacement Machine in the same Enterprise where the Replaced Machines were installed within the United States and its territories.
Have clear title to the Replaced Machines, free of any encumbrances, at the time they are picked up by IBM's designated carrier.
The lessee of IBM Replaced Machines financed by IBM Global Financing must purchase the Replaced Machines and pay all related charges before returning them to IBM.
IBM Replaced Machines currently under an Installation Payment Agreement (IPA) or an Installment Payment Master Agreement (IPMA) must be paid for in full before returning them to IBM.
Contact your IBM representative to schedule pickup of IBM Replaced Machines no later than nine (9) months following the Date of Installation of the Replacement Machine. IBM Replaced Machines must be available for pickup by IBM's carrier when you contact your IBM representative.
IBM will not pay for shipping costs if any other means of return is used.
If you are returning more than one IBM Replaced Machine, the machines do not need to be returned to IBM at the same time, as long as they are available for pickup and IBM is contacted to schedule pickup within nine (9) months of the Date of Installation of the Replacement Machine.
Return the IBM Replaced Machines, in the same configuration (machine type, model, and all features) as installed as of December 3, 2012.
Remove any alterations, non-IBM attachments, and data from IBM Replaced Machines. Any IBM service charges incurred in this process or in preparing the machines for pickup are your responsibility.
Disconnect the IBM Replaced Machines before pickup. All associated items such as cables, logic manuals, kickplates, terminators, and power cords should be packed with the Replaced Machines. It is not necessary for IBM Service to pack the machines for shipment. If you request that IBM prepare the machines for shipment, you will be billed for this service.
Ensure that "IBM Power Systems trade-in program Code CT4" appears on both the return shipping label and the trucking company's bill of lading. Also ensure that each server is labeled with an 8.5x11" sheet stating: "IBM Power Systems trade-in program Code CT4". If "IBM Power Systems trade-in program Code CT4" does not appear on the shipping label, the bill of lading, and the labeling on each server, you may be charged for the return and disposal of IBM Replaced Machines.
Request that maintenance coverage, if any, and software licenses installed on the IBM Replaced Machines be discontinued or transferred, as appropriate.
Ensure that IBM Replaced Machines are in working order on the day they are picked up.
IBM's responsibilities
Make arrangements to remove the IBM Replaced Machines upon receiving your request.
All shipping and storage costs associated with the return of IBM Replaced Machines to IBM, exclusive of any charges for special handling required to remove the IBM Replaced Machines. Special handling includes, but is not limited to:
- Special Buy
- Sat/Sun Pickup/Delivery
- Expedite Service
- Exclusive Use Charge
- Labor Charge
- Stairs / Elevator Carry
- Special Equipment Charge
- Detention with Power
- Detention without Power
- Advance Charges
- Appointment
- Auxiliary Service
- Liftgate/Forklift
Credit you the trade-in credit amount specified for IBM Replaced Machines after receiving verification that IBM Replaced Machines have been picked up.
Trade-in of non-IBM Replaced Machines
Your responsibilities
Upon receipt of a Supplement that includes non-IBM Replaced Machines, IBM Customer Support Operations will send you an "IGF OEM trade-in return form" via e-mail. Complete the "IGF OEM trade-in return form" for all non-IBM Replaced Machines.
Completed forms must be sent, upon shipment of non-IBM Replaced Machines to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form", to:
- your IBM Customer Support Representative
- your IBM Sales Representative
- the IGF OEM trade-in desk
(E-mail addresses of the individuals listed above are provided on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form.")
Have clear title to the non-IBM Replaced Machines, free of any encumbrances, at the time they are shipped to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form".
Prior to shipping your non-IBM Replaced Machines to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form", contact your IBM representative to re-confirm the eligibility of the Replaced Machine (bills of lading for machines shipped to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form" must be dated no later than nine (9) months following the Date of Installation of the Replacement Machine).
If you are returning more than one non-IBM Replaced Machine, the machines do not need to be sent to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form" at the same time, as long as they are sent within nine (9) months of the Date of Installation of the Replacement Machine.
Remove any data from non-IBM Replaced Machines.
All associated items such as cables, logic manuals, kickplates, terminators, and power cords should be packed with the non-IBM Replaced Machines.
Ensure that "IBM Power Systems trade-in program" appears on both the return shipping label and the trucking company's bill of lading.
You must keep the bill of lading as proof of timely shipment in case the estimated date of delivery is missed.
You are responsible for all costs incurred in shipping non-IBM Replaced Machines to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form", as well as preparing non-IBM Replaced Machines for shipment. If you request that IBM prepare the machines for shipment, you will be billed for this service.
Ensure that non-IBM Replaced Machines are in working order on the day they are shipped to the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form".
IBM's responsibilities
Credit you for the non-IBM Replaced Machine after receiving verification that the non-IBM Replaced Machine received by the company identified on the "IGF OEM trade-in return form" was shipped within the published time frame of the program, is the machine identified on the ICA Supplement, its attributes agree with those listed on the Supplement, and it is in operable condition.
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To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329) Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support ibm.com Sales Execution Center, Americas North 3500 Steeles Avenue East, Tower 3/4 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 2Z1
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