IBM p5 and Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE, and/or Retek application software first-in-Enterprise rebate offering


If you acquire a solution that consists of:

one or more eligible new IBM p5 550, 570, 590, or 595 server minimum configurations, and
one or more qualifying new Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE and/or Retek application software licenses
you can receive a rebate.

The amount of the rebate will be equal to the total invoice price of the qualifying software license(s) acquired, up to a maximum rebate amount that is dependent upon the eligible new IBM p5 minimum configuration(s) acquired.

There is a limit of one rebate per IBM Customer Enterprise.

In order to qualify, you must provide, on Oracle Corporation letterhead and signed by your Oracle sales representative, a letter stating that Oracle's records show that none of the qualifying application software licenses have ever been installed, at any time, in any location within your IBM Customer Enterprise.

The acquisition of the eligible new p5 minimum configuration(s) and qualifying new application software license(s) must take place within certain specified dates (refer to the Start and/or end dates section).

For a list of qualifying and eligible products, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section.

Start and/or end dates
For hardware purchase transactions, IBM invoices for eligible new p5 minimum configurations must have a date of on or after November 22, 2005.

For hardware lease transactions, signed and accepted Leasing Certificates of Acceptance, or lease contracts with "Deemed Acceptance" for eligible new p5 minimum configurations must have a commencement date of on or after November 22, 2005.

Invoices for the qualifying application software licenses must have a date of on or after November 22, 2005.

There must be no more than 120 calendar days between the invoice date, and/or lease commencement date, of the first and last products acquired in a solution.

Rebate request forms must be received by IBM no later than two months after the invoice or lease commencement date of the last product acquired in a solution.

Information about this offering can be obtained through ibm.com by visiting one of the following Web sites:

In the United States

http://www.ibm.com/products/us/
Enter SAOPSERIE in the NavCode(TM) window.

In Canada

http://www.ibm.ca
Click on Special/Advertised Offers.

For ordering, contact:

Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).

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Where is it available?

This offering is available only in:

the United States and its territories
Canada
IBM - Caribbean North District
If you are a U.S. commercial, state and local government, or education customer, you can participate. If you are a U.S. federal government customer, call 800-333-6705 to determine eligibility.

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Qualifying/Eligible products

Eligible p5 minimum configurations

Processor Maximum
Mach feature Feat rebate, each
Description type Mod number qty U.S. Canada

p5 550 9113 550 7603 and/or 8465 2 $ 3,000 $ 3,800
1.5 GHz
2-way

p5 550 9113 550 7603 and/or 8465 4 4,125 5,230
1.5 GHz
4-way

p5 550 9113 550 7871 and/or 8450 2 3,750 4,750
1.65 GHz
2-way

p5 550 9113 550 7871 and/or 8450 4 6,375 8,070
1.65 GHz
4-way

p5 570 9117 570 7929 and/or 8456 8 11,250 14,300
1.5 GHz
8-way

p5 570 9117 570 7897 and/or 8452 8-11 15,000 19,000
1.65 GHz
8- to
11-way

p5 570 9117 570 7897 and/or 8452 12-15 30,000 38,000
1.65 GHz
12- to
15-way

p5 570 9117 570 7897 and/or 8452 16 37,500 47,500
1.65 GHz
16-way

p5 570 9117 570 7898 and/or 8454 8-11 18,750 23,800
1.9 GHz 7899 and/or 8455
8- to
11-way

p5 570 9117 570 7898 and/or 8454 12-15 37,500 47,500
1.9 GHz 7899 and/or 8455
12- to
15-way

p5 570 9117 570 7898 and/or 8454 16 56,250 71,300
1.9 GHz 7899 and/or 8455
16-way

p5 590 9119 590 7925 8-15 37,500 47,500
1.65 GHz
8- to
15-way

Processor Maximum
Mach feature Feat rebate, each
Description type Mod number qty U.S. Canada

p5 590 9119 590 7925 16-31 $ 63,750 $ 80,700
1.65 GHz
16- to
31-way

p5 590 9119 590 7925 32 82,500 104,500
1.65 GHz
32-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 16-31 82,500 104,500
1.65 GHz
16- to
31-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 32-47 120,000 151,900
1.65 GHz
32- to
47-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 48-63 157,500 199,400
1.65 GHz
48- to
63-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 64 195,000 246,900
1.65 GHz
64-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 16-31 112,500 142,500
1.9 GHz
16- to
31-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 32-47 150,000 189,900
1.9 GHz
32- to
47-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 48-63 187,500 237,400
1.9 GHz
48- to
63-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 64 225,000 284,900
1.9 GHz
64-way
Qualifying application software

All Oracle software application software licenses, including Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE, and Retek software applications.

Note: Oracle database products do not qualify.

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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 months after the invoice or lease commencement date of the last product acquired in a solution.

The following are acceptable proofs of acquisition:

a legible copy of the IBM invoice(s) for the eligible new p5 minimum configuration(s), or
a legible copy of the signed and accepted Leasing Certificate(s) of Acceptance or lease contract(s) with "Deemed Acceptance" for the eligible new p5 minimum configuration(s) which list machine types, models, and serial numbers, and
a legible copy of the invoice(s) for the qualifying application software license(s) itemized to include the Vendor and solution name(s).
In addition, you must provide, on Oracle Corporation letterhead and signed by your Oracle sales representative, a letter stating that no qualifying application software license has ever been installed, at any time, in any location within your IBM Customer Enterprise. To determine the company names and locations in your IBM Customer Enterprise, contact John Laszcz at jlaszcz@us.ibm.com.

In Canada, you are responsible for all applicable taxes such as Goods and Services Tax (GST), Quebec Sales Tax (QST), and other sales or value-added taxes which are extra.

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.

Can this offer be combined?

This offering cannot be combined with any other rebate on the eligible p5 minimum configuration(s).

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:

http://www.ibm.com
and select Country/region.

Business Partner information
IBM Distributors, Direct resellers, and Indirect resellers 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 505-328

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Order now

United States
To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner.

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 Americas Call Centers
Dept. Teleweb Customer Support, 9th floor
105 Moatfield Drive
North York, Ontario
Canada M3B 3R1

Reference: YE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.

Canada
To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner.

To identify your local IBM representative or your IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).

Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-565-6612
Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers
Dept. Teleweb Customer Support, 9th floor
105 Moatfield Drive
North York, Ontario
Canada M3B 3R1
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.

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NavCode is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

The e-business logo and eServer are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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Rebate request form (305-210)

IBM eServer® p5 and Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE, and/or Retek application software first-in-Enterprise offering
The offer

To qualify for a rebate, you must have acquired a solution that consists of:

one or more eligible new IBM p5 550, 570, 590, or 595 server minimum configurations, and
one or more qualifying new Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE and/or Retek application software licenses.
The amount of the rebate will be equal to the total invoice price of the qualifying software license(s) acquired, up to a maximum rebate amount that is dependent upon the eligible new IBM p5 minimum configuration(s) acquired.

There is a limit of one rebate per IBM Customer Enterprise.

In order to qualify, you must provide, on Oracle Corporation letterhead and signed by your Oracle sales representative, a letter stating that Oracle's records show that none of the qualifying application software licenses have ever been installed, at any time, in any location within your IBM Customer Enterprise.

Qualifying/Eligible products

Eligible p5 minimum configurations

Processor Maximum
Mach feature Feat rebate, each
Description type Mod number qty U.S. Canada

p5 550 9113 550 7603 and/or 8465 2 $ 3,000 $ 3,800
1.5 GHz
2-way

p5 550 9113 550 7603 and/or 8465 4 4,125 5,230
1.5 GHz
4-way

p5 550 9113 550 7871 and/or 8450 2 3,750 4,750
1.65 GHz
2-way

p5 550 9113 550 7871 and/or 8450 4 6,375 8,070
1.65 GHz
4-way

p5 570 9117 570 7929 and/or 8456 8 11,250 14,300
1.5 GHz
8-way

p5 570 9117 570 7897 and/or 8452 8-11 15,000 19,000
1.65 GHz
8- to
11-way

p5 570 9117 570 7897 and/or 8452 12-15 30,000 38,000
1.65 GHz
12- to
15-way

p5 570 9117 570 7897 and/or 8452 16 37,500 47,500
1.65 GHz
16-way

p5 570 9117 570 7898 and/or 8454 8-11 18,750 23,800
1.9 GHz 7899 and/or 8455
8- to
11-way

p5 570 9117 570 7898 and/or 8454 12-15 37,500 47,500
1.9 GHz 7899 and/or 8455
12- to
15-way

Processor Maximum
Mach feature Feat rebate, each
Description type Mod number qty U.S. Canada

p5 570 9117 570 7898 and/or 8454 16 $ 56,250 $ 71,300
1.9 GHz 7899 and/or 8455
16-way

p5 590 9119 590 7925 8-15 37,500 47,500
1.65 GHz
8- to
15-way

p5 590 9119 590 7925 16-31 63,750 80,700
1.65 GHz
16- to
31-way

p5 590 9119 590 7925 32 82,500 104,500
1.65 GHz
32-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 16-31 82,500 104,500
1.65 GHz
16- to
31-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 32-47 120,000 151,900
1.65 GHz
32- to
47-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 48-63 157,500 199,400
1.65 GHz
48- to
63-way

p5 595 9119 595 7990 64 195,000 246,900
1.65 GHz
64-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 16-31 112,500 142,500
1.9 GHz
16- to
31-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 32-47 150,000 189,900
1.9 GHz
32- to
47-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 48-63 187,500 237,400
1.9 GHz
48- to
63-way

p5 595 9119 595 7815 64 225,000 284,900
1.9 GHz
64-way
Qualifying application software

All Oracle software application software licenses, including Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE, and Retek software applications.

Note: Oracle database products do not qualify.

Terms and conditions

For hardware purchase transactions, invoices for the eligible products must have a date of on or after November 22, 2005.
For hardware lease transactions, signed and accepted Leasing Certificates of Acceptance, or lease contracts with "Deemed Acceptance" for the eligible products must have a commencement date of on or after November 22, 2005.

Invoices for the qualifying software licenses must have a date of on or after November 22, 2005.

There must be no more than 120 calendar days between the invoice date, and/or lease commencement date, of the first and last products acquired in a solution.

As proof of acquisition, send copies of invoices or lease documentation to the IBM Redemption Center at the address listed below.
The hardware invoice/lease documentation must be either typewritten or computer generated and itemized to show machine types, models, and serial numbers. Software invoices must be either typewritten or computer generated and itemized to show the vendor and application name. Handwritten or altered documents will not be accepted.
The name and company appearing on this form must match the information provided on the invoice/lease documentation.
As proof that you have not previously had any of the qualifying application software license installed, at any time, in your IBM Customer Enterprise, send a letter, on Oracle Corporation letterhead and signed by your Oracle sales representative, stating that Oracle's records show that none of the qualifying application software licenses have ever been installed, at any time, in your IBM Customer Enterprise.
To qualify for the rebate, this signed form, along with requested documentation, must be received no later than two months after the invoice or lease commencement date of the last product acquired in a solution, at:
IBM Corporation
Redemption Center - 5th Floor Lakeside Building
4111 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30327
Attn: IBM p5 and Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE, and/or Retek application software first-in-Enterprise rebate offering

Fax: 866-320-1685
E-mail: incent@us.ibm.com
Phone: 1-800-624-6875, option 1, extension 8-1108

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 e-mail and reference the "IBM p5 and Oracle e-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JDE, and/or Retek application software first-in-Enterprise 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 six to eight 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

IBM Customer Enterprise Number ___________

Eligible p5 minimum configuration(s) acquired

Invoice date/
Processor lease Maximum
Machine feature Feature Serial commencement rebate,
Type Model number quantity number date each

_______ _____ _________ ________ ________ ____________ _________
_________ ________
_______ _____ _________ ________ ________ ____________ _________
_________ ________
_______ _____ _________ ________ ________ ____________ _________
_________ ________

Total maximum rebate amount (Amount A) $_______ USD $_______ CAD
Qualifying application software acquired

Invoice Invoice
Vendor name Solution name date amount

______________ ____________________________ _________ _________
______________ ____________________________ _________ _________
______________ ____________________________ _________ _________
______________ ____________________________ _________ _________

Total software invoice amount (Amount B) $________ USD $________ CAD

Amount of rebate requested $ _________ (USD) $ _________ (CAD)
(Lesser of Amount A or Amount B)
Contact information

Name (print clearly):________________________________________________

Company (if appropriate):____________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

Mailing address (if different):______________________________________

City:_________________________________ State/Province: ______________

Zip/postal code: __________________________________________________

E-mail address: ___________________________________________________

Daytime phone: ___________________________________________________

Business Partner name (if applicable):_______________________________
At your option, your rebate check/cheque can be made payable to someone else, such as, an Authorized IBM Business Partner. Provide the appropriate information below. If you choose this option, you still must sign this form in order for the rebate to be processed.

Make check/cheque payable to:________________________________________

Contact name:______________________________ Daytime phone: __________

Address: _______________________________________________________

City:_________________________________ State/Province: ______________

Zip/postal code: __________________________________________________
Certification

I certify by my signature that I am in compliance with the terms and conditions of this rebate offer, and that all of the information I have entered on this rebate request form is accurate, complete, and in accordance with the rebate request instructions.

Signature: __________________________________ Date: _____________

Name (please print): _______________________________________________

Title and company name: _____________________________________________
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