RE: IBM discount June 20 - how much?

["Sean Porterfield" <sporter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> We are working on an upgrade path from our 720 to (tentatively) an 810. We
> are also getting competitive quotes from a couple of business
> partners. From
> both partners, we received notification that IBM is offering a discount on
> hardware if we place our upgrade order by June 20 and shipped by June 30.
> One business partner claims the discount is 10%, the other claims
> it is 25%.
>
> Is there a place on IBM's site where I can see this promotion,
> and determine
> for myself what the discount is? Or is this information only available to
> BPs and ISVs?

Since we're doing the same (and just got our new quote today) I'll tell you
what we were told.  IBM announced 10% discount, but that is from list price.
They are passing along some extra savings to BPs, and our upgrade quote was
significantly cheaper.  Not 10% less, though (closer to 8%).  I didn't see a
detailed breakdown on pricing for either quote, just the totals.

He also said IBM supposedly announced an 810 with 750 CPW, but I haven't
seen it.

Good luck!