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The Informix InfoBahn is Coming to Dallas !!!!

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*** Please Note: Registration Should Be Performed at the WebLink =
below. ***

IBM is re-introducing its Informix InfoBahn road shows for North America =
as an "IBM Seminar for Informix Customers" intending to show "how IBM is =
protecting and enhancing the value of your investment in Informix =
technology." and the first event of 2003 is scheduled for March 4 in =
Dallas, Texas. For information on the web, please visit =
https://www-914.ibm.com/events/ibna/ibna02.nsf/webcontent/welcomeEN.

As always, the NTIUG and IIUG is interested in promoting any event that =
reinforces the value of Informix products and technologies. We are =
especially encouraged thatIBM is committing a significant effort to this =
InfoBahn road show, which should touch as many as 25 cities in Canada, =
Mexico and the United States.

Please assist me in getting everybody you know that uses Informix, knows =
Informix, knows somewhat how to say Informix, to use the above link and =
register for this event. This is one way of telling IBM that we want =
our Informix to stay active and alive and a separate product from DB2. =
The better the turnout for this event, the more voice we will have =
against the Informix nay-sayers!

The local IBM InfoBahn contact in Dallas is Stephanie Somerset =
[somerset@us.ibm.com], and the event registration site is =
https://www-914.ibm.com/events/ibna/ibna02.nsf/enrollcodes?OpenForm. The =
Dallas event will be held at the IBM office located at 1507 LBJ Freeway, =
in the 11th floor.


Sadly, Stacy Oswald has announced she is no longer able to serve as our =
Vice-President due to her current workload and activities. This =
position is especially important as, once I am able to find another =
position (lost mine in August), if my next position is out of town, this =
person would assume the duties of President until another election can =
be held. =20

As you may notice in the agenda below, the NTIUG will have 30 minutes =
for itself. During this time, nominations for Vice-President of the =
NTIUG will be accepted and voted upon.

Thanks and regards,
Clifton Bean

We speak Informix: www.iiug.org
Join IIUG: www.iiug.org/join
IIUG Member Area: www.iiug.org/members
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AGENDA=20
General Session - for Customers & Business Partners Time Content=20
08:30 - 08:45 Registration and Coffee, Welcome! =20
08:45 - 10:00 Informix Product Road Map=20
IBM Informix Executive Update=20
IBM's Data Management Strategy =20
10:00 - 10:30 The Value of IBM Software =20
10:30 - 10:40 Break =20
10:40 - 11:30 IDS Launch : version 9=20
Customer Success Stories =20
11:30 - 11:45 IBM's Information Integrator Offering and Office =
Connect/Product Demo =20
11:45 - 12:15 Local Informix Users Group and the IIUG=20
Questions & Answers/Wrap-up=20

=20

BUSINESS PARTNER BREAKOUT session Technical training track for Business =
Partner IT Specialists: =20
IDS technical training=20
IBM Marketing and Business Issues track for Business Partner =
Sales/Marketing/Executives: =20
IBM/Business Partner synopsis of business priorities=20
Informix Strategy in 2003- Profitability study/Mkt Intelligence, =
and why get certified on other IBM S/W products=20
Building the IBM Relationship - your IBM Rep, Lead passing =
guidelines=20
$uccess through PartnerWorld - benefits of membership=20
break=20
Contract Relationships - OEM Agreement for S/W, VAP, ISV, etc.=20
Solutions Proven/Insight Exchange - Sales/Marketing tool =
drill-down=20
The IIUG/LUGs and Business Partners=20

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