Terms and Conditions

Entry for IBM Business Partners
1. The 2010 IBM Business Partner Awards, in association with New Zealand Reseller News – Recognising Excellence in the Channel (“Awards Programme”), is open to all IBM Business Partners located in New Zealand.

2. The term “IBM Business Partner” is used informally and does not imply a legal partnership. An IBM Business Partner is an external company that participates in an established IBM programme under a contractual relationship to sell, promote or proactively influence the sale of IBM products, offerings or services.

3. Only Individuals from IBM Business Partners and distributor organisations can qualify in the People’s Choice Reseller Award and People’s Choice Distributor Award. See Terms and Conditions for the People’s Choice Awards.

4. All entries must be submitted to New Zealand Reseller News no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday 21 January 2011.

5. No entry fee is required.

6. Incomplete entries are invalid and will not be considered.

7. Category selection: It is recommended that you read through How to submit a winning Entry to select the appropriate category for your organisation to enter. There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit, providing your organisation meets all of the relevant entry criteria and is able to submit one case study per category.

8. Commercial sensitivity: Before submitting an entry, IBM Business Partners should consider any commercial sensitivity issues which may arise from an entry as judges may require further information to assist them in making a proper evaluation of the entry. All customer deals that are referenced in your submission must be authorised by the customer to be eligible for submission. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News may, upon request, require you to provide evidence of this customer authorisation. All projects must be implemented between 1 August 2009 and 1 December 2010.

9. Confidentiality: All information supplied by an IBM Business Partner for the purpose of the Awards Programme will be treated as confidential. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News reserve the right to retain all data submitted by entrants at their absolute discretion.

10. Entries must be submitted via the web site www.bpawards.co.nz in accordance with the online questions and must detail all requisite information. A confirmation email will be sent after each submission is received.

11. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News will not be liable for any failure of receipt of entries.

12. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for personal injury which is suffered or sustained, in connection with this promotion or as a result of accepting or using the prize except for liability which cannot be excluded by law.

13. Access to company information: During evaluation, the judges may require access to relevant information in the entrant’s possession and/or access to the company’s premises or website.

14. By submitting an entry, finalists and winners agree their names, general locations and client references can be used for public relation purposes by IBM and New Zealand Reseller News in any advertising and promotional materials relating to the Awards Programme without additional compensation. Material from the submissions will be used for editorial coverage in Reseller News should the entrant reach finalist stage, unless the entrant clearly expresses otherwise. All entries put forward will be contacted by phone and we need to ensure customers can be reached before 21 January 2011.

15. All entries become the property of IBM and New Zealand Reseller News. All entries will be entered into a database and IBM may use the entrants’ names and addresses for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes unless otherwise advised by the entrant by calling Tina Curley at IBM on + 64 462 3325. Entrants can request access to or correction of their details by contacting Tina Curley at IBM on + 64 462 3325.

16. Once customer interviews are completed, the panel of judges will regroup and select a short list of finalists. The judging panel will consist of qualified representatives from IBM and New Zealand Reseller News. These finalists will be featured on the Reseller News website [reseller.co.nz] and in print in the form of editorial.

17. Finalists will be notified via email and/or telephone at the time of official announcement, and business partner must be available for an interview by the panel of judges following the announcement.

18. A 30 minutes interview with the finalists (business partners) will allow the Judging Panel to make the final selection of the winners.

19. The Supreme Award winner will be selected from the 4 smarter planet category winners

20. Categories not included in the Supreme Award are:
- People’s Choice Reseller Award & People’s Choice Distributor Award
- Best Co-Marketing Campaign
- Rookie of the Year

21. Winners will be announced at a cocktail function on 10 March 2011 and will feature in a New Zealand Reseller News supplement on 18 March 2011 and on the Reseller News website.

22. The judges' decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. Chance plays no part in the competition. Entry into this competition shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the above terms and conditions.

23. Prizes consist of:
Category Winners for IBM Business Partners
(Includes the following categories:
Smart Work, New Intelligence, Dynamic Infrastructure, Green & Beyond,
Best Co-Marketing, Rookie of the Year)

IBM Business Partner Category winners will win a promotional package of an approximate value of NZ$5000 consisting of an IBM Case Study and a Fairfax Advertising Package:

IBM Business Partner Awards Case Study
If your customer can be publicly referenced and you and your customer agree to participate, we'll professionally develop a case study about your customer's solution, offering you a valuable new marketing document to add to your portfolio. IBM Written Case Study (with an estimated value of NZ$2500).

Fairfax Business Media Advertising Package (with an estimated value of NZ$2500):
packaged online and/or print advertising or packaged online and/or print advertising with graphic design assistance.

24. Prizes may not be substituted or exchanged for cash. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News are not liable for any tax consequences or statutory charges that may be incurred by any organisations in relation to the Awards Programme. Independent taxation advice should be obtained before participating in the Awards Programme.

25. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News reserve the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the competition rules (including altering prizes) at their sole discretion.

26. The promoters of this competition are IBM New Zealand Limited, 100 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand and New Zealand Reseller News, published by Fairfax Media Business Group, 317-319 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland.

*“Business Partner” is used informally and does not imply a legal partnership. The Promoter of this
competition is IBM New Zealand Limited, Level 11, The Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington.
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