GWC Customer Recognition Awards at Impact 2012
Featuring WebSphere Business Partner Solutions
What are the Impact 2012 GWC Customer Recognition Awards?

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These awards showcase customer solutions using WebSphere products and technologies brought to life with the help of IBM Business Partners |
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All IBM BP nominated customers meeting the award criteria are eligible for an award. |
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Customer award winners will receive a plaque marking their achievement in a special Customer Awards Ceremony at Impact 2012 and an opportunity to have a professional video created with their IBM BP and featured on IBM.com and the GWC (a $15K value). |
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Both the IBM BP and the customer award winners will be featured in the GWC Newsletter and special edition GWC Press Release during the week of Impact. |
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The first 10 IBM BPs to respond with eligible customer submissions and who are also Impact 2012 exhibitors or sponsors, will receive a feature article published in the GWC Newsletter, a banner ad on the GWC web site in 2012, and a 25% discount on a whitepaper featuring their solutions hosted on the GWC in 2012. Leads resulting from the whitepaper will be provided to the IBM Business Partner. |
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Submission deadline: March 16, 2012 |
Who qualifies?
The nominated customer must have used an IBM Business Partner's WebSphere technology to make measurable, demonstrable improvements in one or more of the following areas:
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BPM and Decision Management |
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Cloud Computing |
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SOA Connectivity and Integration |
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Virtualization Solutions |
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Social Business |
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Mobile Computing |
How do I nominate a customer?
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IBM Business Partners are limited to one customer nomination only |
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Nominations for IBM Customer Recognition Awards are submitted via the GWC and must include: |
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— Nominator and the nominated enterprise contact info |
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— Short write up on how the nominated enterprise has used an IBM Business Partner's technology to meet listed criteria |
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— Metrics (before and after deployment) if possible |
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The deadline for nominations is March 16, 2012 |
How is the winner chosen?
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All customer nominees who meet the criteria are eligible for an award |
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A selection committee will rule if the contest criteria is met |
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All IBM BP nominated customers meeting the award criteria are eligible for an award. |
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Customer award winners will receive a plaque marking their achievement in a special Customer Awards Ceremony at Impact 2012 and an opportunity to have a professional video created with their IBM BP and featured on IBM.com and the GWC (a $15K value). |
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Both the IBM BP and the customer award winners will be featured in the GWC Newsletter and special edition GWC Press Release during the week of Impact. |
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The first 10 IBM BPs to respond with eligible customer submissions and who are also Impact 2012 exhibitors or sponsors, will receive a feature article published in the GWC Newsletter, a banner ad on the GWC web site in 2012, and a 25% discount on a whitepaper featuring their solutions hosted on the GWC in 2012. Leads resulting from the whitepaper will be provided to the IBM Business Partner. |